When people go on vacation, they tend to believe they’re getting their best deal, when they’ve shopped different hotels and different venues and found the ideal advertised price. If you think this way, let me tell you now - in no uncertain terms - you’re spending more money than you should have to spend. Three Questions Designed To Save You Money 1. What’s the ideal price you can give me on this room, or whatever? 2. Is th... Read More

When one speaks of the Brown Castle it is normal to think immediately of Portofino, however few know that the castle in Paraggi also belonged to the Browns. Timothy Yeats Brown, originally of a Scotch family, following the romantic footsteps of the poets Byron and Shelly, came to Italy, to Portovenere where he lived on the island of Palmaria. When he was named console of the United Kingdom to Genoa, he moved here with his family and raised his ch... Read More

When you go to Connecticut you could go to Mystic Seaport to see shallow sunlit seas to dark and deep ocean at the Mystic Aquarium/Institute for Exploration. It will certainly change your views of ocean life. The story of America’s ocean can be heard at Mystic Seaport, a marine museum. It is located on the 40 acres of sea front in the town of Mystic. It exhibits tall ships, small boats, a New England coastal village and an extensive collect... Read More

Wanna see descriptions of a few major tourist attractions and events in Calgary? Most of this good stuff occurs in the summer in Calgary. Canada has some great outdoor activities during this time and these ones can be found right in Calgary, Alberta, or very close to this city of a million. Next time you travel somewhere unusual, think about including Calgary on your list of ideas for family destinations. Let your kids know about some of these fu... Read More

Make no mistake about it; Breckenridge is a ski and snowboard town. Winter reigns supreme here and it’s easy to see why once the snow fills the mountain and Breckenridge’s four peaks glisten in the almost-daily sunlight. Of course, summer is no joke either as the town fills with festivals and visitors who can’t get enough of the warm, sunny days. But, spring and fall also offer much-needed down time that finds the town a bit les... Read More

Colorado is home to many endangered species and critical habitat for the likes of the peregrine falcon, bald eagles, Colorado pike minnow and razorback sucker. Ranger Talks are provided in the Summer months and there are nice book stores around here for visitors. The Ghost Town Museum takes you back 200 years and you can journey to the old Wild West during the 1800’s and the era of Gold seekers. With a fully stocked general store, saloon an... Read More