To travel to San Francisco and not take the cable car ride is to miss out on one of the delights of the City by the Bay. The cable cars are extremely popular with visitors to the city — and why shouldn’t they be? The cable cars take different routes that allow you to...

Whether you're a scratch golfer or a rank beginner, you've probably dreamed of a golf vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and for good reason. There are more than 100 golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, and that only points to professionally designed courses...

What do Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. have in common? Aside from the obvious, they've all designed golf courses nestled right up against some of the nation's top spas on Hilton Head Island. True, golf draws a big crowd here, but as savvy eagles,...

The History of the D.C. Cherry Blossoms There is nothing as enchanting as Washington, D.C. in the spring. In late March each year, the gray East Coast winter recedes on the Potomac River as over 6,000 Japanese cherry trees burst into a thousand shades of pink....

Love is a many-splendored thing. Some say it is blind. Others say it is unconditional. Many believe it cannot be bought. Everyone says it is grand. Once you've found it, however, how do you keep it going? How do you fan the flame and encourage the spark, year after...

Do you want to take yourself out to the ball game? Buy yourself some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and root, root, root, for a bunch of teams by taking a trip to Spring Training. The annual precursor to the baseball season starts in late February and lasts through the...

In Chicago, pizza is a big deal. In this proud Windy City, Chicagoans will argue endlessly about who exactly has the absolute best pizza. Finding the best pizza in this town often means going beyond the “official” rankings delivered by local publications and looking...

Although the U.S. is a relatively new country in comparison to its neighbors across the pond, North America is full of a rich, vibrant history. Truly, in the U.S. there are so many adventures waiting. From the Northeast coast to SoCal, and everything in between,...

The Country’s Most Famous Zoo People from all around the world flock, no pun intended, to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. As if San Diego didn’t have enough going for it, with its amazing weather and great views, this sunny city also happens to have a world-class zoo!...

It's only January and we have already been hit with heavy snow, blizzard conditions and freezing temperatures from Dallas to New York City. But if you ask me, travel is the best cure for the winter doldrums, and even a weekend getaway does a lot to boost your dreary...

How to pack?  What to pack?  What to pack in? The packing dilemma continues to be a big one, and everyone has adopted their own method for packing success. For me, successful packing means never having to check luggage, whether you're traveling for a weekend or a...