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Spring is a great time to consider a vacation to the foothills. The weather’s great, the greenery is lush and more often than not animals are out and about after a long winter hibernation. If you’re considering a family vacation, take off work, lock up the house and set your adt security systems, then think about the following destinations:
California has several beautiful foothills regions including Catalina and Sonoma Valley. Both renowned Read the rest of this entry »

Life is full of hustle and bustle and there are fewer and fewer opportunities to actually get out daily routines and rest. Even when the chance to take a break and relax comes up, the traveler in making is more often than not faced with the daunting task of finding the right place which is both serene and affordable.

However, this need not be the case anymore because opportunities abound for the weary individual who is looking Read the rest of this entry »

Do you love to vacation and wait for those two weeks every year to come up. Maybe you grab the kids and head to an amusement park or pack the kids in car and head to grandmas. Well, you might be ready to step your vacation plans up a notch and try something different.

This vacation won’t take a lot of your hard earned money, but it will give you a chance to enjoy the beauty that is right in your home town. Exploring the foothills can be something the whole clan Read the rest of this entry »

Want to have an adventure of a lifetime? Traveling to one of the several amazing mountain ranges is an opportunity for you to learn about the immense biodiversity found in mountain ranges. For instance, one can visit the Rocky Mountains to learn about the flora and fauna that are present there. There are several sites where people can go on a tour and a guide will point out and describe interesting facts about the mountains. If you are exploring the Rocky Mountains, then the tour guide may stop at a river and describe about the different trout that Read the rest of this entry »

If you are a hard working American looking for a great vacation spot where you can get away from it all, there are several great places to visit around the Country. If you are visiting Tennessee, you can take a trip to GraceLand. Here you can see where the Legendary Elvis Presley lived. If you are a fan of Rock and Roll music, you can visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to being able to see who all is Read the rest of this entry »

When traveling to different parts of the world, it is quite obvious that the United States has it’s own beauty. The topography of the United States is extremely vast. On the east coast, there is the Atlantic Ocean which has the mountains and the beach, along with Florida and the beautiful beaches. On the west coast there is the beautiful pacific ocean with beaches and mountains galore. Perfect for skiing, and surfing. The foot hill regions of Read the rest of this entry »

Family vacations should be a big deal. It’s always nice to be able to take a break from the everyday busyness to spend quality time with loved ones, though not everyone gets to go on a vacation. One family is lucky to go on one vacation a year, while another family is fortunate enough to take several a year, seeing the sights and sounds of the world. Here are some tips to making that next family vacation worthwhile, whether its your Read the rest of this entry »

People often consider their best vacations ever as those that took them to places such as, The Bahamas, Jamaica, Italy, and Disney World, and Disney Land. They reflect on the memories of eating at the best restaurants, visiting the famous museums, or all the fun rides and scenic tours that these places offer. Many of us, however, are not able to vacation at such places, for various reasons, but those reasons do not have to spoil our abilities to experience a Read the rest of this entry »

• Of all the states in the country, Colorado has the highest average altitude which contributes to its nickname of “the mile high” state.
• Mt Evans holds the honor of having the highest paved road in North America since it climbs to over 14,000 feet above sea level.
• More than one-third of all the land in Colorado is owned by the United States Federal Government; and the Bureau of Land Management controls more than eight million acres of Colorado’s public land.
• Colorado is home to almost 20 rivers whose headwaters begin in the state, and there are eleven national forests within the state.
• The tunnel between Clear Creek and Summit County in Colorado, known as the Dwight Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel, is the highest altitude tunnel in the world since it was bored at an elevation of 11,000 feet.
• The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3000 miles from their northernmost point (in Canada) to its southwestern point in New Mexico.
• The highest major summit of the Rocky Mountains is Mount Elbert (the Sawatch Range) with an elevation of Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us have heard of the Harvest Moon, partially thanks to Neil Young and his iconic 1992 hit. But, did you know that the Harvest Moon which occurs in nature in September is also known as the Wine Moon, the Singing Moon, and the Elk Call Moon? And interestingly, American myth and folklore provides the first full moon of each month with its own name (and a few variations) broken out as follows: January: Wolf Moon, Hunger Moon, Old Moon February: Snow Moon, Ice Moon March: Worm Moon, Sap Moon, Sugaring Moon, Crow Moon, Storm MoonApril: Pink Moon, Egg Moon, Grass Moon, Rain Moon, Wind Moon Read the rest of this entry »