10 Best U.S. Cities for a Staycation
Are the travel challenges of sold-out summer leading you to consider a staycation at home? I’m with you. After the multiple miseries…
How to Status Match with the Best Hotel Rewards Programs
The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked 10 popular hotel rewards programs on 21 factors, ranging from point values to black-out dates. Rewards…
African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City
The first known African slaves arrived circa 1626 in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, in the area now called Lower Manhattan. …
National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City
“Il fait froid,” the young father said. “Oui,” I reflexively replied. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. It was…
Summer-Travel Survival Tips
I’ve never been so glad to come home from a trip. Travel experts are predicting a sold-out summer of stressful vacations–long lines,…
Washington, D.C., LDS Temple
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Washington, D.C., Latter-Day Saints Temple in Kensington, Maryland, is holding an Open House…
Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, North Carolina
“To Frank and desert nights, Ava” So reads the inscription on the gold watch given by his second wife Ava Gardner to…
How to Explore a Historic City
Travel offers adventure, stimulation, and a spirit of freedom. History gives us inspiration, comfort, and a sense of connection. When you put…