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Planning a vacation is a lot of work. Family road trips tend to be even more complicated. One long stretch of limited restrooms and lagging entertainment can turn the inside of your automobile from heaven to hellish. That’s where travel apps can be exceptionally handy.
Tampa Bay zoo fans have lots to be proud of. Repeatedly voted the number one zoo in the country by Parents magazine, the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, FL provides numerous hands-on experiences and cage-free interaction opportunities for visitors.
The Field Museum of Natural History is home to countless artifacts, interesting programs and educational exhibits. From anthropology to zoology, the Field Museum Chicago has something for everyone, plus, it’s a great place to bring the entire family! Here are just five of the amazing exhibitions you can explore during your visit: Evolving Planet [...]
If rising gas prices and the still-tired economy have you feeling stir crazy with no cash, consider the affordable, nature-based eco excursions a simple kayak can give you right here in Pinellas County.
Looking for things to do in Daytona Beach while you’re there on vacation? Between bike week, spring break and auto racing, it’s easy to forget that at its core, Daytona is a home town to a fair number of people. That means there are numerous affordable activities available to the people that live there. And [...]
If you live in the greater Orlando area and are suffering from theme park overload, you might consider taking the kids to the Orlando Science Center as an alternative family outing.
Winter sunsets always seem so ethereal to me, and this one is no exception. The snow-frosted birch trees on the edge of a frozen body of water are highlighted here by a colorful sky at the end of the day.
Taken in the Andes at the end of a day excursion in Peru’s Sacred Valley, these llamas gave us quite a chuckle.
I admit it. I’m a sucker for camels. Up close and personal, or with a great zoom lense, I’m always up to try to capture their animated faces for posterity.
What does everyone see when they visit Munich? The Hofbräuhaus, and Hard Rock across the street. The domes of the Frauenkirche cathedral. Olympiaturm, the big tower at the 1972 Summer Olympics grounds. The Residenz museum where the Bavarian Kings lived, when they weren’t over at Castle Nymphenburg (which is also on the list). Those places [...]
On a recent trip to South America, we needed something that would allow my husband and I to implement cross-packing with ease.
This view was photographed from a castle wall near Bolzano, Italy. There are many castles in the area, as well as wineries, farm stays, ecological experiences and cultural performances. The area is also a popular destination for ski holidays in the winter.
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This Andean woman takes a break from selling her wares to socialize with tourists in Peru's Sacred Valley.
The ancient Nabatean city of Petra, Jordan provides a peek into ancient civilization and also into the local Bedouin culture, which values the social experience of drinking tea highly.
This stand of palm trees against a blue sky is located in Florida's Longboat Key, one of the islands of Sarasota. It's a popular getaway with tourists and Florida residents alike, when one wants a taste of forgotten Florida.
Exploring the world-famous archeological site of Machu Picchu takes some time. In order to make the most of your visit, it's best to arrive at Aguas Calientes an afternoon ahead of schedule and head up the mountain first thing the next morning.
This command module is part of the Saturn V rocket display at the Kennedy Space Center, which is a must-see exhibit if you only have one day at the KSC. The entire venue is right down the road from the Astronaut Hall of Fame, another fun family attraction on Florida's space coast.
This abandoned mosque in Israel lies along the shores of Lake Tiberius, otherwise known as the sea of Galilea. The view of the ancient stones and overgrown plants struck me as sort of an Indiana Jones image with a bit of Middle Eastern flair.
This resort cottage photograph was taken at the thermal hot springs resort of Papallacta, located in the mountains of Ecuador. The mist rising off of the thermal pools brings a bit of a mystical quality to the image.
General Budget Travel Advice
If you love traveling, but have a limited budget to work with, then here are a few top tips for how you can still make the most of your time away from home. One option which appeals to many of those who are planning to travel on a long-term basis is to work abroad. This [...]