-
-
May 17, 2013
ROAD TRIPPIN’ IN NORTHWESTERN WYOMING – TO CODY
-
May 9, 2013
Yellowstone Vacation (Learning) Packages – The Best Way to Know!
-
May 4, 2013
Yellowstone National Park Reservations, 2014 – You May Be Too Late!
-
April 24, 2013
Some Additional Things I NEVER Travel Without (the CRUISE Edition)
-
April 19, 2013
Glamping in Yellowstone – No sleeping on the ground for me!
-
Armchair
March 31, 2013
Retirement in Hawaii: You CAN make it happen!
By David Currier -
If we would change anything it would be to make the lanai somewhat larger since we discovered that nearly everyone entertains and dines outdoors! Buildiing time was 90 days from pouring the slab to sleeping in the bedroom. The cost was well under $100,00, furnished. Taxes on the developed lot [...]
Categories: Accommodations, Armchair, Beaches, LGBT, Lifestyles, This & That, TipsKeywords: beach, Big Island, Clothing Optional, diversity, Environment, festivals, Gay, hawaii retirement, Hiking, hot water on demand, island of hawaii, kalapana, Lesbian, LGBT, micro climate, National Park, Nature, Outdoors, pahoa, retire, retirement home, spirit of aloha, swim, turtles, vacation cottage, vacation home, VRBO
February 28, 2013
Travel Tips For Personality Types A To Z
By David Currier -
Type A travelers must have guidebooks, but how many guidebooks are too many? And will your Smartphone work?
Categories: Armchair, Packing, This & That, TipsKeywords: Airlines, Baggage, Carry-on, Check-in, lost, Suitcase
February 28, 2013
Yellowstone Association Institute: Classes for Individuals, Groups and Families
"Yellowstone for Families" is a multi-night experiential vacation offered in conjunction with lodging operator Xanterra Parks & Resorts. This perennial favorite was named"Best Summer Family Camp in America" by "Good Morning America" and Family Fun magazine.
Categories: Accommodations, Armchair, National Parks and the Environment, News, Tips, Vacation PackagesKeywords: Buffalo, cabin, Classes, Ecology, Environment, Hiking, Horseback Riding, National Park, Nature, Outdoors, Parks, School, scope, Volcano, Wyoming
February 12, 2013
Obituary: Travelers Checks (1772 – 2013)
By David Currier, Kevin Kalley -
One might say that the death of Mr. Travelers Checks was predicted nearly 50 years ago; call it “serendipity,” but the Serendipity Singers hit song “Plastic” (1965) foretold the death of Mr. Travelers Checks in the refrain of their song “everything’s gonna be plastic by and by.”
Categories: Armchair, LGBT, News, This & That, TipsKeywords: foreign credit cards, magnetic strips, travelers'
February 11, 2013
National Parks – Presidential Retreats
By David Currier -
Xanterra has hosted numerous other U.S. presidents and their families in national parks such as Yellowstone and Grand Canyon as well as lesser-known state parks including Maumee Bay State Park in northwestern Ohio. The company most recently hosted President Obama in the luxurious Kingsmill [...]
Categories: Accommodations, Armchair, History, National Parks and the Environment, TipsKeywords: Arizona, California, Desert, Environment, Hiking, History, National Park, Nature, obama vacation, Outdoors, Parks, president vacation, presidential vacation, Volcano
February 2, 2013
Quirky Science Found in California’s Death Valley National Park
Regular visitors to Death Valley include several domestic and international automobile manufacturers looking to determine the effects of extreme sun and heat on vehicle’s mechanical components.
Categories: Accommodations, Armchair, National Parks and the Environment, This & ThatKeywords: Desert, Environment, fine dining, Hiking, History, Horseback Riding, Hotel Recommendations, museum, Nature, Outdoors, Parks
February 2, 2013
Grand County, Colorado: Six Places to Feel the Love This Valentine’s Day
For those who want to take their Valentine vacation to the most romantic conclusion possible, a wedding license can be obtained at the old court house in Hot Sulphur Springs.
Categories: Armchair, LGBT, Lifestyles, News, Road & Rail, This & ThatKeywords: Environment, Experience, festivals, fine dining, Hiking, Horseback Riding, National Park, Nature, Outdoors, Parks, Skiing, spa, Wine
February 1, 2013
China Through the Lens of John Thomson 1868-1872
Thomson first traveled to Asia in 1862, where he set up a professional photographic studio. Fascinated by local cultures, Thomson returned in 1868 and settled in Hong Kong. Over the next four years, he made extensive trips to Guangdong, Fujian, Beijing, China’s northeast, and down the great [...]
Categories: Armchair, News, Road & Rail, This & ThatKeywords: History, museum
January 28, 2013
A Yellowstone Seminar – An Extraordinary Experience
Field seminars are educational park outings taught by experts focusing on topics such as Yellowstone's animals, geology, history and more.
Categories: Armchair, National Parks and the Environment, Road & Rail, Vacation PackagesKeywords: Bison Class, Buffalo, Buffalo Class, Classes, Environment, Hiking, National Park, Nature, Outdoors, Parks, Wolf class, Wyoming, Yellowstone
January 20, 2013
South Beach Wine & Food Festival
The Festival’s host hotel Loews Miami Beach will once again be home to its iconic Tribute Dinner, this year honoring Nobu Matsuhisa and Christophe Navarre with Mistress of Ceremonies Martha Stewart presented by Bank of America on Saturday, February 23.
Categories: Armchair, Beaches, Dining, LGBTKeywords: beach, Cooking School, festivals, fine dining, florida, Gay, Lesbian, Wine, Wine tasting, wineries
