Munnar, panoramic and serene June 06, 2015 15:50
Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea level in the Western Ghats range…
Read MoreNew York City Vacations October 02, 2013 13:28
Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten…
Read MoreHouston, Texas: A Great Place to Be Yourself October 01, 2013 13:00
I'm known around the office as the guy who never goes anywhere outside New England -- my dream vacation is doing nothing at a bed & breakfast in Maine -- but when I got a…
Read MoreBald Head Island, North Carolina: A Hopeful Vision of the Future October 01, 2013 12:53
Picture a place with no noisy automobiles, just golf carts and other quiet electric vehicles. A place with no chain stores or neon signs or urban sprawl, surrounded by pristine beaches and coastal forests, where…
Read MoreNew Haven, Connecticut : A City for Every Palate October 01, 2013 12:30
New Haven may be known for the ivy-league college it houses, but it is far from being your quintessential college town. It is a big city, a little rough around the edges, but manages to…
Read MoreCleveland, Ohio: A Great City to Visit October 01, 2013 12:10
In 1969, this Cleveland's Cuyahoga River caught fire. It was an event that inspired songwriter Randy Newman to write: "Burn On, Big River." No big news locally, however: "A strictly run of the mill fire,"…
Read MoreDestination Guide to Northampton, Massachusetts October 01, 2013 11:56
North-central Massachusetts. About 2 hours from Boston in the foothills of the Berkshires. Located on I-91, about 25 minutes north of Mass. Pike.WHY GO?A funky, small New England college town, named "The Best Small Arts…
Read MoreNome Alaska : Three Roads to Roam October 01, 2013 11:31
Most visitors to Alaska do not go to Nome…big mistake. This westernmost city on the North American continent offers more than a finish line for the Iditarod – the 1150-mile dogsled race that begins in…
Read MoreWashington's Whidbey Island October 01, 2013 11:21
Salt air wafted across the narrow channel between the mainland and Whidbey Island in Washington state. Eight-five degrees, sunny and not a rain cloud in sight. This dispelled the, It always rains in Seattle myth…
Read MoreChicago is 'The City that Works' and 'The City of Big Shoulders' October 01, 2013 11:19
Chicago is "The City that Works" and "The City of Big Shoulders." It boasts the United States' tallest building and one of the world's largest office buildings. With the ubiquitous elevated trains creating a continuous…
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