Thoughts of the New England shoreline often remind travelers of rocky waves, sandy beaches and grassy marshes. Other classic images gracing the region’s coastline and New England’s heritage are their lighthouses. Some people don’t realize the origin of the lighthouse- which was built and used to once keep sailors from navigating too close to the shore. Many of these lighthouses remain standing and in use.......
Most people have heard that Las Vegas is Disneyland for adults. What you might not know is that Las Vegas makes a great group travel destination for your next group tour, company retreat, multi generational family vacation or destination wedding.
With over 1100 flights a day landing and departing from the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, transportation to your destination should not be a problem for anyone in.......
Chicago is home to many attractions, but Millennium Park is one of the newest and neatest places to see in Chicago. The park is the city's largest recent public works project. The park is a center for arts of all kinds.
Opened in 2004, the park is known for landscaping, architecture, and public entertainment spaces. The park is open daily and admission to the public is always free. Millennium Park is located ideally i.......
Several years ago I was teaching science at a school in Indiana. Our school was going through a transition to a new principal and it was good news. Our new principal (Ralph Walker) was a very progressive thinker. He was open to new ideas and was excited when I brought to him a brochure I had somehow received in the mail. The brochure highlighted an exciting new program that was being promoted to science teachers. The prog.......
Singapore is a Vibrant City, Varied but Distinct in Character.
It is an island of contrasts, where gleaming skyscrapers and modern shopping complexes stand side by side with quaint old Chinese shophouses........
Oasis HK Airlines starts the air ticket sales of direct flight between Vancouver and HK at 8 am on Tuesday. It sets the record low price by offering one-way economy class ticket as low as $299 and business class ticket at $1,399. As part of the launch promotion, the company also announces to give away first 1,000 air tickets booked on line.
Raymond Lee, founder and chairman of the airline, met the media together with .......
The first low fare airline to fly to Hong Kong is today celebrating a successful first quarter. Since its launch on 26th October the airline has taken over 70,000 bookings and carried 34,000 passengers with an average 76% load factor out of the UK over the first three months of operation.
97% of the flights operated on time in January – exceeding the industry average of 75% on the London – Hong Kong route........
A few years ago I was on a business/leisure trip in South Dakota. I was looking for new destinations and other places to add to the offerings on our <a href="www.adventurestudenttravel.com">student travel</a> and <a href="www.exploringamerica.com">bus tours</a> web sites for groups. I decided to take a side trip to a lake I had discovered back in 1986, my first year as a teacher.......
When thinking of the fabulous city of Boston, Massachusetts a few things come to my mind.. The Boston Red Sox, The Boston Massacre, Boston Baked Beans, The Boston Tea party and The Boston Marathonwhat amazing history this city has to offer. From television shows set in the heart of Boston such as Cheers, The Practice, Alley McBeal, and Boston Legal, to children today being named for the historic city itself, Boston has so.......
Chicago's comedy and improv clubs are nationally known for giving the world some of its greatest comedians. Actors such as John Belushi and Bill Murray along with today's Mike Meyers and Tina Fey have all honed their skills in the clubs of Chicago. Chicago offers so many different styles and settings of comedy that clubs can be found geared towards young and old alike.
ImprovOlympic has a nightclub setting for their n.......
