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Sensational Silicon Valley Selfie Spots to See and Be Seen At

Silicon Valley Selfie Spots. Article and photo by Charles McCool for McCool Travel.

Whether you enjoy the hit HBO Silicon Valley show, are visiting high-tech Silicon Valley, or passing through the area, you … Read more

Palm Springs Getaway: California Desert with a Modern Vibe

Palm Springs California

A Palm Springs getaway offers the sunny skies and desert vistas you expect, plus excellent hiking, tasty dining, gorgeous lodging, and … Read more

Amin Casa: Relaxed Luxury in Palm Springs

Amin Casa: Relaxed Luxury in Palm Springs, California

Amin Casa: Relaxed Luxury in Palm Springs, California During a recent visit to Palm Springs, California, we stayed at Amin Casa … Read more

Why Now is the Best Time to Visit Washington DC

DC-Cherry-Blossoms

I was thinking that right NOW is the best time to visit Washington DC. Since living 20 minutes from Washington, … Read more

8 Great Places to Experience Europe in North America

Washington DC

Looking to scratch your wanderlust itch for all things Europe but are stuck in the US? Or just cannot afford … Read more

8 Great Reasons to Stay at AC Hotel National Harbor

AC Hotel National Harbor bar

There are currently five AC Hotel properties in the United States and my wife and I stayed at the AC … Read more

Kalahari Resort, Pocono Mountains

Kalahari Resort floats

“World’s Coolest Indoor Waterparks” signs meet arriving visitors at the Kalahari Resort in the Pocono Mountains. The signs adorn the tall wooden walls … Read more

8 Great Poconos Summer Activities

Poconos: Lehigh River rafting

The Pocono Mountains region—informally and commonly called “the Poconos”—is an area of incredible natural beauty located only two hours from New York … Read more

15 Hour Stopover in Oakland, California

Sunrise at Waterfront Hotel, Jack London Square, Oakland, California

On a trip to Kona Hawaii (from my home in Virginia), I opted to make an interim stopover. I arranged the itinerary … Read more

Surprising Military Museum Visit in Grant County Arkansas

World War II museum

Many years ago I visited an amazing military museum in … I will tell you where it is and describe the … Read more

Scenic Drive From San Francisco Airport

Silicon Valley Selfie Spots. Article and photo by Charles McCool for McCool Travel.

Below details a scenic drive from San Francisco Airport that I have driven dozens of times, when I lived in … Read more

American Civil War In My Backyard

Most residents of USA have current or past family members, neighbors, classmates, and friends who served in the military and fought … Read more

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