I first visited the New England states in my senior year of high school. My boyfriend at time had an aunt that lived in Vermont, and she invited us to join them on their Cape Cod vacation. Everyone told me how beautiful of a trip it would be, so naturally we accepted the invitation with pleasure.

I made a few phone calls to his aunt asking what to pack for our anticipated Cape Cod vacation, and got a few pointers. I was beside myself with excitement. They told us that we’d be going whale watching and take the ferry over to Martha’s Vineyard. I knew that this getaway was going to be wonderful.

We took the train to Vermont and stayed with his aunt for a few days before leaving for our exciting Cape Cod vacation. I fell in love with the state of Vermont the moment I crossed its borders. I knew that I could move there in a heartbeat. On our journey to Cape Cod, his aunt told us that we’d be staying in an exquisite Bed and Breakfast. Read more »

Are you thinking of heading to Michigan state?  Then surely you will find yourself in the city of Battle Creek.  Best known for being the home of Kellogg Corporation, there are a multitude of pleasures waiting for you in Battle creek hotels too. 

Starting with “A”, there is the Art Center of Battle Creek, where you will find art exhibits, programs, tours, unique Michigan art works shop.  You might want to see the Fort Custer National Cemetery, a Federal cemetery on 770 beautiful acres that is open from Tuesday through Sunday, year-round. 

On the other hand, Willard Beach, open Memorial Day -Labor Day daily from 9 a.m. – dusk featuring a beach, a supervised swimming area, picnic grounds and three covered pavilions on Goguac Lake.  Would you believe that Battle Creek also is home to the Leila Arboretum, a 72-acre botanical garden featuring more than 3,000 exotic and native trees Read more »

Antioch, California is at first glance, maybe, a simple, out of the way spot one wouldn’t consider settling on.  But with the overcrowding, the unreasonable real estate prices, and the urbanization of once beautiful landscapes, some might reconsider.

The population of Antioch, California was 90,532 in 2000.  It only grew by a little over eleven percent—in five years, with 51% females and 49% males totaling 100,631.

The average age of the Antioch resident is about 32, making for young, moderately progressive neighborhoods where their median income of $60k+ affords some of the most affordable homes in the Northern California area (at $196,000 on the average in 2000, for example). Read more »

You’ve decided to finally take that dream holiday in Florida, visit Disneyworld with the family and kick back and relax. Before you pack your bags and jump on the plane, make sure you’ve done your homework and found yourself the right vacation resort in Orlando for your needs. There are plenty of choices and options for a vacation resort in Orlando and you may find that what one offers isn’t the same as another. 

Start off by firing up your computer and doing a search for Orlando vacations. Plenty of selections come back, and you’ll find that you probably won’t know where to start looking thanks to information overload. So, let’s look at a few things you may want to consider and keep in mind when you’re choosing a vacation resort in Orlando.

First of all, consider how many people you’ll be traveling with and their ages. If you’re traveling alone, you can certainly feel free to choose any resort that sounds fantastic, but if you have children Read more »

Have you ventured out to Cali yet? I hear that’s what the locals call California, but then again, my buddy who resides in Irvine, could just be lying to me. Personally I’ve only been out to the beach state one time. Now I’m not going to say it was an awful experience, but it wasn’t the time of my life either.

In retrospect, I should have flown out there for a simple site-seeing adventure. This would be a bit more fun and exciting than what I endured. One thing I will say about California is that the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles hotel was pretty decent. I stayed there for a week and a half, and have no complaints.

So there I was, on a flight to Los Angeles, California. It was December, 1995, and the runways were icy. Our fight actually left a day late due to a nasty winter storm. Fortunately for us, we were headed to sunny California to stay in the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles hotel. Read more »

The south of Arizona has impressive mountainous scenery and a fascinating history. People searched for gold, fought gunfights and battled with the Apache and Cochise tribes. Globe Arizona, the county seat of Gila County, was a significant part of the region’s growth, having been established as a camp for the many miners and prospectors that converged there in the 1870s.  The economy still benefits from mining and tourists like to visit the area to learn about the history. The city is situated in the Tonto National Forest, a protected area of great value. The area has lots of lodge accommodation and many campsites and RV parks.

Early prospectors found silver across the region and clashed with the Apaches who were eventually forced from their traditional lands around Globe Arizona and New Mexico on to the nearby San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in 1871. The reservation was once lived in by the famous Apache Chief, Geronimo. Today, visitors like to go on the Apache Trail and learn about their culture. The Jii Celebration takes place every October, when the current Apache population demonstrates art and crafts, food and clothing. Read more »

The oldest coastal resort in the US is said to be in the peninsula in Cape May County. The city of Cape May New Jersey was officially founded in 1620, and it grew in popularity with visitors because of the beaches and the number of Victorian period buildings. These houses and public buildings have been looked after with care and the city was given National Historic Landmark status in 1976.

This gives all the historic buildings the security of being protected for generations to come. The city offers a diverse mix of history, scenery and culture, with events enthusiastically supported by the local business community.

The population of around 4,000 is increased greatly in the summer season by tourists, tourism being the major contributor to the local economy. The area is also an important center for commercial fishing. Cape May New Jersey has the sole recruiting center in the country for the United States Coast Guard. The beaches have an unusual element in that clear quartz pebbles wash up from the nearby river. People like to collect them from the beach or buy them in their polished form from local stores Read more »

Known as the Gateway to the Delta, on the banks of the San Joaquin River in Contra Costa County, lays Antioch California. It’s one of the oldest towns in Northern California with a growing population of over 100,000. The town prides itself on being a very pleasant place to live with good, recreational facilities and employment opportunities.

Founded in 1849, the town has some very attractive early American and Spanish architecture in addition to modern development. There is a lot of affordable housing in comparison to the surrounding area and acres of parkland for residents to enjoy.

Nautical life is important to the town and the Fourth of July Independence Day is celebrated each year with a fireworks display and a floating boat parade. There is an attractive Marina in Antioch California, which the locals use to access the Delta. It has picnic areas, a ship’s chandlery and a pier. Read more »