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Grapevine Texas has the charm of a smaller town—with an old western frontier vibe—combined with modern cosmopolitan amenities. Grapevine is a favorite destination for conferences, located in North Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth. In fact, a conference is how I discovered Grapevine—specifically the Travel Media Showcase conference this past August. A Grapevine visit is also really […]
Categories: 8 Great, Destinations, Featured
If I had to pick one activity to do for the rest of my life, going on road trips and finding great foods would rank near or at number 1. Narrowing this list to only 8 great foods will be a challenge. I do not like to have many rules but a couple of parameters: — […]
Categories: Attractions, Featured
This article covers museums in western US, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. I know there are wonderful museums in the other states but I need your help. Please suggest fascinating museums to visit in Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Washington—or any of the states for which I have entries. Thank you! Please […]
“Step Into the Real Texas,” they like to say in Amarillo, Texas. While Amarillo is the largest city in the Texas panhandle, it is even one of the dozen largest cities in Texas. “Real Texas,” I gather, means avoiding the hustle and mayhem of the big city and appreciating the people, things, and surroundings. While Amarillo […]
Lubbock, Texas is called Hub City, being the heart of a vast area of the southern end of the High Plains. Lubbock is midway between Albuquerque and Dallas, and also the halfway point between Amarillo and Midland. I bet you did not know that the Lubbock area is actually the largest grower of cotton in the […]
Categories: Attractions, Featured
Pretty much any place with water is a great place to kayak. While I have always loved kayaking, I have been finding more kayaking opportunities lately. Here are a few fun places to kayak in US, a couple of which really surprised me! Delaware Many people think of Delaware as a section of I-95 during road trips between New York […]
Port Arthur Texas is an oil town. The oil business drives the economy and supporting businesses, such as the restaurants. Port Arthur is also a large seaport and local seafood is abundant and fresh, making for some great eating opportunities! Besides eating, other things to do in and around Port Arthur Texas include: Tour Pompeiian Villa and […]
Categories: Attractions, Trip Planning, Trip Report
Yesterday, I listed a few of my favorite beaches. It is nearing Memorial Day (last Monday in May) here in the United States, which marks the unofficial start of summer and beach season. Here are some other beautiful beaches in the United States (including Hawaii today) that I have been to only once or twice. […]
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