On a fine spring morning in Paris recently, some friends and I set out to find
the house where Thomas Jefferson dwelt from 1785-89 when he was Ambassador to
France. This was more than a decade before he became President of the United
States, a time when the young nation and its citizens were struggling [...]
Nestled deep in the rift valley, in the remote inaccessible west of Tanzania are the Mahale Mountains. This area offers a protected environment for thousands of chimpanzees. These mountains are truly spectacular and are famed for there striking sunsets over Lake Tanganyika and Eastern Zaire.
The habitat combines rain forest on the steep mountain slopes. [...]
All parents want their children to have a good time on vacation, as memories of family outings together can be some of the most cherished remembrances of a person’s life. But kids have their own needs too, so it takes planning to make sure that they enjoy the trip. Parents also know that if their [...]
One of the jewels of Italy, Venice is known throughout the world for its stunning architecture and miles of canals. Consisting of 117 separate islands linked by a series of historic bridges, canals and pavements, Venice is visited each year by many thousands of tourists. Home to some of the world most stunning [...]
Okay you have a snowboard and desire to find an adventure. Do you want to find a fresh destination that not everyone is flocking? Would you prefer to be capable to babble not just of the fantastic runs but likewise the journey you had getting to the mountain? Below are a couple of adventure, [...]
If escaping to a historic mining town for a few days of fresh air, sightseeing, and invigorating exercise is music to your ears, then start packing your bags for a trip to picturesque Breckenridge, Colorado. Whether you find yourself skiing the slopes in winter or whitewater rafting in the summer, this activity-packed area is sure [...]
Discover Georgia’s beautiful parks, wildlife, mountains, waterfalls, lakes, coast and islands, Civil War and historic sites, gardens, trails, festivals, and other fun places to visit. Whether you are going out for a day or vacationing in Georgia, this site is full of outdoor recreational ideas and maps at your fingertips. Relax, browse around and get [...]
This is the second part to this article which describes various areas of New Zealand. The first part of the article was about areas within the North Island.
The South Island also has two major cities, Christchurch and Dunedin. Christchurch is the second largest city in New Zealand and Dunedin is relatively small with [...]
For a Mediterranean island with good year round weather, a friendly local English speaking population and facilities to rival that of any of her competitors, Malta is a suprisingly often forgotten island for many people planning a holiday in the Mediterranean.
Malta missed some of her own government’s tourist targets in 2005, but a recent visit [...]
Holiday Tips For Stepfamilies: Let Go Of The “Brady Bunch”
Fantasy!
When my co-author–Bill Merkel Ph.D.–and I first formed our stepfamily, I had many fantasies about how our family would behave like the “Brady Bunch” over the holidays– a happy, harmonious, singing-and-dancing unit. Then reality struck, and we couldn’t even agree on how to decorate the [...]