There are sand dunes near Las Vegas. And you can sled down them. Who knew?!… Read More Sledding Down a Sand Dune in California (Or, What You Do for Fun When You Live in the Desert)
In the hills above Waterbury, CT is a strange and scary old theme park.… Read More Holy Land USA is an Abandoned Bible-Themed Amusement Park in Connecticut and It’s Totally Creepy
I’m in a New York state of mind.… Read More Future Travel Plans: New York, New Orleans and Mexico
Traveling abroad makes you a more trusting, empathetic and open-minded person.… Read More Mark Twain Was Right: Study Finds ‘Travel is Fatal to Prejudice’
Travel makes people less crazy, further proving the assertion that “travel is the best therapy”. … Read More Study Finds Time Spent Abroad Will Make You Nicer, Less Neurotic
Hot springs, anyone?… Read More Las Vegas for Outdoorsy People: Where to Go If You Hate the Strip
Studies have shown that studying a second or third language will make you smarter, more observant and a better decision maker.… Read More 17 Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language
Ok, so I’m sorry for neglecting this blog over the last few weeks but I have a great excuse: I’ve been maddeningly busy! It’s true. Here’s the photographic evidence.… Read More New York, LA and Everywhere in Between: Where I’ve Traveled So Far This Month
Hey kiddos! Yep, you guys there! Playing computer games! The US Forest Service wants you to put down that smart phone and go outside. Outdoor play and time spent in nature has been shown to reduce stress, improve the immune system and nurture the imagination. And yet, despite the obvious health benefits and the fact… Read More Cute Ads Designed to Encourage Families to Visit the Forest
Get your pancakes with a side of holy matrimony. … Read More Come to Las Vegas and You Can Get Married in a Denny’s (No, Seriously)