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What to Do At the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Races are not just about the horses or the betting and when a big race comes to town so do a lot of other great things to do in the area. The Cheltenham Gold Cup is no exception and Cheltenham makes sure that there is no disappointment if you come to the races looking for [...]

Wine-Tasting in Napa is not a Serious Issue

We visited my cousin, Yezmin, in San Francisco. While we stayed with her, we all decided to take a trip to Napa and do some wine-tasting in Napa Valley. It’s only about 3 1/2 hours from where my cousin lived and we all remember having a great time a few years back, when Yezmin came [...]

Historic Sites in Marietta

After my father retired, genealogy became one of his primary occupations, and while much of his time was spent online searching through the newly accessible information on the latest technology known as the Internet, he would also travel to different areas of the country to explore cemeteries for clues to lost relatives, or simply to [...]

New York Show

Well you have booked that room at one of the New York hotels www.nyhotels.net and now you want to see a show or two. There are so many playing which ones should you see first? All the biggies are booked way in advance so if you didn’t get your tickets a while ago you will [...]

NY Superpets

People do love their pets, and vice versa.  They both have each other trained so well that there is an unmistakable bond between the owner and the dog, and there are stories that are heartbreaking about these relationships.  There are many stories about how, when a dog is lost, and wandering the city for days, [...]

Old Annapolis

Look here for a great room at an Annapolis hotel. There are some really nice and quaint places to stay. When you finally get here get out and explore the area with a start on the Annapolis City Dock. This is the heart of the town and it holds many of the original old buildings [...]

Chicago Theatre: “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind”

One of the many brilliant things about the city of Chicago is the live theater.  From the larger venues such as the Steppenwolf Theater or the Chicago Theater, to the smaller venues, you can find a wonderful live show playing every night of the week.  No matter where you book hotel accommodations in the city, [...]

Geno’s Steaks Are Great Sandwiches in Philadelphia

You know, I always thought that certain symbolic aspects of various cities or more accurately some of the cultural stereotypes or maybe even city legends is the best way to phrase it, anyway I always thought they were just that, legends or myths. You know what I mean, like New York being a city that [...]

Touring the Island of Phuket

For centuries, the island of Phuket was a stop on a trade route, where merchants and travelers from all over the world made stops, however the nature and the hospitality of the locals, and the wealth and beauty of the natural world, had those travelers and merchants stop permanently.  Therefore the cultural mix of foreigners [...]

National Theatre and More in DC

Corey couldn’t make up his mind over what he wanted to do first. He agreed to travel with his mom on a business trip to Washington DC, and normally he resisted going with her because there usually wasn’t anything for him to do. However, when he was presented with the opportunity to spend four days [...]

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