Travel Around the United States Many Attractions

The United States is filled with an abundance of beautiful attractions. From stunning natural landmarks, beaches, and waterworks, to monuments, skyscrapers, buildings and beyond, the United States has so much to explore. Some people are fortunate enough to have these attractions in their backyards, while others may never see them unless they travel and traveling to a variety of popular attractions can become expensive....

Alert Bay: Culture and Nature Combined

  I’ve noticed in my travels that oftentimes, tourist destinations (particularly the very, very touristy ones) work far too hard to create an attraction at the expense of the local culture and environment. Sometimes, rather than embracing the unique features that would attract visitors, the local people and wildlife are exploited or suppressed in favor of making money. The best destinations, in my opinion, are the...

How to Bargain with Market Vendors

While pictures capture moments of your vacation, souvenirs are a way to bring a tangible piece of that vacation home with you. And, shops in tourist-dense areas know the desirability of certain trinkets, so they certainly don’t hesitate to mark up the prices accordingly. However, at most stores you can’t really haggle for a lower price, even in international countries…well, unless the item is damaged. Not...

My Alabama Football Travel Gear

Headed to the national championship game this year? If so, you’ll want to look the part as you peruse around Miami and when you’re inside the game. When you look good, you feel good, and if you’re like me and have a bit of a superstitious bent – your team will play good. Pardon the improper English there, but you know what I mean. Anyhow, since there hasn’t been a first day of school in my life...

Live Life King-Like On Your Vacation

Note: The information in this post was provided by a friend who does a lot of international traveling. It may be that you are planning a great vacation on another continent. In that case, the issue of accommodation should be a top priority for you. Deciding where to stay, especially in another country, can be difficult and stressful, especially if you’re not sure how many people there speak your native language. Let us...

Autumn Décor: Five Easy Decorating Tips

Often times, when searching for creative ways to decorate our homes for Halloween, we are overwhelmed by extravagant displays we see at the neighbor’s house and are left wondering, “How can I make something that cool, but on a budget?” The answer to that question lies in using decorations provided by Mother Nature as well as developing some super creative techniques. Lucky for you, we’ve done some of the hard work for...