Quicksilver Ranch: Miniature Horses’ Paradise in...
ocated in Solvang, California, in the Santa Ynez Valley, this famous ranch holds a treasure of adorable miniature horses. Aleck and Louise Stribling...
Solvang: A Taste of Denmark in California
Nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley, this picturesque town of Solvang, translated into English as “sunny field,” boasts a very interesting...
How I Missed the Denver Mint Tour
The Denver Mint, one of four mints in the United States, has been producing pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters as well as commemorative sets since...
Cabazon Dinosaurs: A Roadside Attraction in California
While driving on Interstate 10 near Cabazon, California, it’s hard not to miss two gigantic dinosaurs standing amid the barren and arid...
Spirit Airlines: Lacking the Spirit?
As a savvy bargain traveler, I decided to try Spirit Airlines for a trip from Los Angeles to Denver and back. The budget carrier has...
What to Do When You Miss Your Flight
I’d love to say that I’ve only missed a flight once, but that wouldn’t be fun story to tell. As an avid traveler...
The Coachella Valley Preserve—A Desert Oasis
Tucked in the northern edges of the Indio Hills and offering breathtaking views of the San Bernardino Mountains and the southern edge of the Joshua...
8 Reasons to Travel the World
In this Internet era, with its myriad of travel websites, blogs and online videos, a plethora of information about destinations...
A Day at the Grand Canyon
“For each man sees himself in the Grand Canyon, each one makes his own Canyon before he comes, each one brings and carries away his own...
Ventura, California: The City of Good Fortune
weekend trip to California’s coastal city of Ventura, California, isn’t a bad idea for someone who wants to escape Southern...
Sri Lanka: The Most Family-Friendly Vacation Spot
I just returned from a month-long vacation in Sri Lanka, commonly referred to as “The Pearl of Asia.” This wasn’t my first vacation...
In Search of Sedona’s Vortexes
hat’s a vortex you may ask? That depends on who you ask. Technically, it’s a whirling mass of liquid, gas, or flame, while...
Hiking Tahquitz Canyon
“This is a place of contrasts; it’s a place of ancient and new; a place of peace and turbulence; and it’s a place of power. Come...
A Visit to the San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo is the 6th largest in the world, comprising 4,000 animals and 700 species on 100 acres of parkland in famous Balboa Park. The Zoo...
Mischievous Hotel Ghosts II
or one particular vacation, I decided to spend some quality time with my two young sons on a trip to the backcountry of Colorado—two weeks of...
Traveling with Kids – What you think is...
As a mother of five kids of various ages (my husband being the oldest), I’ve had a lot of experience traveling with and without children. Trust...