April 1st, 2007
In honor of April Fools Day, here’s a list of foolish and foolhardy actions that are a foolproof way to make getting through airport security as painfully slow as possible:
Wear metal studded pants. You can’t take them off and put them through the metal detector, so they’re going to have to wand you. What were [...]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments
March 6th, 2007
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
December 15th, 2006
A holiday shopping excursion in New York City is not complete without checking out the decorated windows. I spent one Christmas Eve on a layover in the city, and enjoyed a trip to look at all the beautiful lights and decorations. It made being away from home on a holiday a little less depressing.
What is there [...]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments
December 9th, 2006
Details: Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska. Although it has turned Santa into a cottage industry, about 1,800 people live here year round. I first visited North Pole one summer as a child. It was then, and still is a great place to take kids to see how Santa lives in the “off season.”
Photo [...]
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December 8th, 2006
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
December 1st, 2006
Today’s gift is for young travelers. Or maybe adults who want to instill in younger ones a sense of curiosity about the world.
101 Places You Gotta See Before You’re 12 by Joanne O’Sullivan.
Here’s what Amazon (aff) has to say about the book:
And there’s no need to go far or plan a big, expensive vacation to see [...]
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