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June 18th, 2008

Back to Basics: The Family Car Trip

Today’s Back to Basics tips come from Laura McHolm, the co-founder of NorthStar Moving & Storage Co., and who is also an on-site storage and organizational expert. 
As you might expect, she’s got lots of great suggestions, and I loved her ideas to help make the classic family car trip an easy adventure.  I’ve […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

May 4th, 2008

Kids Can Pass Travel Time With Rubberneckers

When you travel all the time, it becomes easy to take the whole process for granted.  Instead of being excited about heading off to the airport for a flight, you complain about having to go on “one more trip.”
It’s easy to understand how you feel when you’re traveling for business, but when it’s finally […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

May 5th, 2007

Go By GoCar

I’ve toured a city by car, bus, train, moped, bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, and on foot.  Each mode of touring offers different options and varying perspectives on a city.
Travelers in San Francisco and San Diego now have an additional choice on how to see the city — a GoCar.  The GoCar is a talking 3-wheeled vehicle […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

March 6th, 2007

Visit Some Avian Friends at the World Parrot Refuge

Polly want a cracker?
At the World Parrot Refuge on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, winged residents get lots more than a mere cracker.
This non-profit, educational facility operated by FLOPRS (”For the Love of Parrots Refuge Society”) provides a “Home for Life” for previously owned pet parrots.  Parrots have a very long life span, so it is […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

March 4th, 2007

Vermont: The 14th State

Today is Admission Day for Vermont, our 14th state, admitted to the Union on March 4th, 1791.
Vermont is located in the northeastern part of the United States, an area typically referred to as New England.  With a colorful, independent-thinking history, Vermont was once an independent nation known as the Republic of Vermont.  Today, Vermont is […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

March 1st, 2007

Ohio: The 17th State

Today is Admission Day for Ohio, our 17th State, admitted to the union on March 1st, 1803. 
The date of admission was actually determined retroactively, because no formal date of statehood was set by the original legislation.  It wasn’t until 1953 that the date of admission was set as March 1st, 1803, the date that Ohio’s […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

February 28th, 2007

Photo: Napa Valley

Location:  Napa Valley Vineyard.
One of my most enjoyable weekend trips is to spend time wine tasting in the Napa Valley (California).  While several large, major wineries are located in Napa, I’ve found that some of the most fun are the smaller, limited production, family wineries.
Photo:  Aaron Logan
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Tags: b5media, California, Car Trips, flight+attendants, flyaway-cafe, travel, vacation, […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

February 12th, 2007

Commuting Can be Eco-Friendly

On a recent layover, as I was sitting in the transportation van with the rest of my crew, I looked out the window at the mass of tail lights and exhaust fumes, shook my head, and muttered “rush hour.”
For those of you who travel to and from the airport on a frequent basis, I’m sure […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

January 8th, 2007

Get Your Motor Running in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show

Excitement is running high in Detroit right now, as the countdown begins for this weekend’s opening of the North American International Auto Show, and the annual unveiling of what’s hot, what’s cutting edge, and what’s in the future of the car industry.
From its inception in 1907 (how many cars were they showcasing then?) to the […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

December 8th, 2006

Travel Podcasts Available for Scottsdale, Arizona

Now that the cold weather has hit the northern part of the United States, snowbirds and vacationers alike are heading south.
If you’ll be in the Scottsdale (Arizona) area, check out the Convention and Visitors Bureau website, and download a few travel podcasts before you go.  You can play the podcast on your computer or mp3 […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

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