Hope has a Name: The Story of Wheelchair 417213
Travel to northern Guatemala on a medical mission, and you soon will discover tragedies and triumphs among people who desperately lack what is commonplace elsewhere. Read More
Category: Destination Finds
There are some corners of our world you are unlikely to discover in a guidebook. Once a traveler commits to exploring, discoveries are found in both famous locales and out of the way places. Here are a few of those destination based hidden travel gems.
In An Era of Flashing Neon Tourist Attractions, Edinburgh’s Writers’ Museum Takes an Understated Approach
From Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace, the Royal Mile is lined with historic buildings and tourist kitsch. Buskers and banners don’t point to Writers’ Museum. Read More
Caribelle Batik gives visitors a look at artistry and history all at once
The island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis offers a unique and surprising travel find: a place to observe artists at work amid gorgeous gardens. Read More
Galena’s Fortunes Sunk like a Lead Balloon, but it now Offers a Unique Perch from which to View American History
At one time, Galena was 14 times larger than Chicago and in line to be the Illinois state capital. A mineral made all the difference. Read More
Small Cities Like Green Bay Offer Excellent Botanical Gardens
Spring has sprung. Pandemic restrictions are lifting. Get out there and enjoy visiting a botanical garden! You can find quality gardens outside the major cities. Read More
Explore St. Augustine’s Light Station, billed as America’s ‘Most Haunted Lighthouse’
In the nation’s oldest city, visitors flock to the ancient fort that protected St. Augustine. But is the lighthouse protecting ships at sea actually haunted? Read More
Goblin Valley State Park is the best Western U.S. attraction you’ve never heard of
The American West is blessed with some of the world’s eye-catching natural attractions. Yosemite. Grand Canyon. Redwoods and Grand Tetons. Goblin Valley State Park. Goblin Read More
Dominica Remains Largely Undiscovered in the Tourism World – But Don’t Count on that for Much Longer
Dominica is not as developed for tourism as many of its island neighbors in the Eastern Caribbean. That is not always necessarily a bad thing. Read More
Doe Mountain Hike Reveals a 360-degree Sedona Panorama that will Take Your Breath Away
The moderate-to-strenuous Doe Mountain hiking trail near Sedona frequently left me short of breath. But the view at the end also took my breath away. Read More
Bright Lights Finally Came to Iowa’s Field of Dreams, and it was Worth the Wait
“If you build it, they will come” took a disappointing turn in pandemic-plagued 2020. They built it. But Major League Baseball did not show up. Read More