America has over 400 parks and 84 million acres of land and 4.5 million acres are oceans, lakes and reservoirs. The National Park Service mission is to care for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. The concept of preserving our land first started in the 1800s by an artist named George Catlin. Congress ... [Read more]
Mother nature’s diverse handiwork appears throughout the United States. One great destination to marvel one of the finest and unique creations is The Grand Canyon. On the other side of the spectrum are the man made wonders of Las Vegas. If you are visiting Las Vegas you can easily go on a road trip from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, or vice versa. ... [Read more]
Taking a road trip with kids require lots of preparation and attitude adjustments for parents. Questions like, “Are we there yet?” may be common but did you know that it is possible to survive, relax and enjoy your road trip with kids if you have a game plan? Before you hit the road this summer here are 5 things to do that will help you have the ... [Read more]
When you are on winter road trips, detailed planning matters. And if you need to drive to and from one of the snowiest cities in the United States you’ll definitely want to work out a detailed winter driving safety plan. Driving through hard-packed snow, winter storms and roads covered with ice and slush require a different skill set compared to ... [Read more]
Iceland caught the world’s attention when the Krona (Iceland’s currency) fell by 50% overnight in October 2008. A year after the financial crash McDonalds pulled out from Iceland. Today the country’s economy has recovered. The booming tourism business will bring in almost a million visitors this year. Iceland has only 340,000 people. Reykjavik, ... [Read more]
