July 9th, 2011 by admin
Yellowstone, Great Smoky Mountains, the Grand Canyon – you’ve heard of the major national parks. Maybe you’ve even been to them. But what about the smaller national parks that do not always get all of … Read the rest of this entry »
July 9th, 2011 by admin
For many people, the word “vacation” doesn’t mean relaxing on the beach with a pina colada in hand. It means getting active and engaging in an array of activities that stimulate both the mind and … Read the rest of this entry »
January 6th, 2010 by admin
Most people’s idea of paradise is not exactly a world of crystal blue ice and snow. In Jukkasjärvi, the northern Lapland frontier of Sweden – only 130 miles from the Arctic Circle, that is exactly what paradise is at the Ice Hotel.
The Ice Hotel has grown from a 60-square Read the rest of this entry »
December 12th, 2009 by admin
Virgin Galactic unveiled the world’s first commercial tourist spacecraft, VSS Enterprise (Virgin Space Ship), on December 7. Also known as SpaceShipTwo, the spaceship was attached to its mother ship during its debut.Sir Richard Branson and Burt Rutan, the designer of SpaceShipOne Read the rest of this entry »
November 30th, 2009 by admin
Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, has arrived safely at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship set sail from Finland in October 2009, and has finally made its way to the United States. Port Everglades serves as the ship’s homeport, and Captain Read the rest of this entry »
November 30th, 2009 by admin
Ecotourism and adventure travel have been a windfall for some nations in Latin America and the Caribbean. The island of Dominica and the Central American nation of Costa Rica have promoted their natural landscapes and wildlife as their best tourist attractions. Though “eco-tourism” Read the rest of this entry »