Roswell UFO Festival :: Roswell, New Mexico

We come in peace. Or more accurately, we come to party! Welcome one and all to the Roswell UFO Festival in Roswell, New Mexico. Roswell has long been famous for its extraterrestrial connections. In the summer of 1947 (possibly late June or early July) it is alleged that the remnants of an alien spacecraft were found on the outskirts of the town. Included in the findings were rumored to be the bodies of the occupants, odd unnatural metal scraps, and strange unknown writing. Throughout the following years, what was originally said to be radar tracking balloon has been the subject of numerous inquisitions, hypotheses, conjecture, hoaxes, movies, books, television inquiries and more. Now over 60 years later, believers allege a massive cover up Read more

Old Corundum Millsite Campground :: Franklin, North Carolina

There are beautiful places, and then there is western North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Mountains, millenniums old, gently rounded by weather and time, roll soft and green across miles of wilderness. No doubt, there are many fun and quirky bed n’ breakfasts and hotels to be found. But to really experience the land there is truly nothing like camping by a mountain stream teaming with wildlife. At the Old Corundum Millsite Campground in Franklin, North Carolina you will find yourself immersed in absolute serenity and natural splendor. Comfortably accommodating tents, trailers, and RVs you will find yourself wanting for nothing. Just a step into the icy cool Cullasaja River that runs through the campground will confirm your Read more

Schatzkammer Museum :: Vienna, Austria

The Schatzkammer Museum in Vienna, Austria is a dream vacation tour for the both the wealthy and the underprivileged. Even the world’s richest people could not ever afford the many treasures therein any more than the pauper as each piece is priceless. Art renderings in portrait (or in precious metal and precious stone) were gathered for centuries through acquisitions by marriage and gifts to the empire. Pretty understandable why it’s called “Schatzkammer” (Schatzkammer is German for treasure vault). This guarded vault chamber was the place where the rulers of old, much as affluent people today, protected their wealth and more expensive items. The Imperial Treasury of the Hapsburg Rulers is located in Hofburg Palace and houses a collection so vast it encompasses over 1000 years of Read more

Knoebels Amusement Resort :: Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Opened in 1926, Knoebels Amusement Resort is a family owned amusement park, picnic grove and campground with more than fifty rides including two wooden roller coasters, the 1913 Grand Carousel featuring sixty three hand-carved horses, and a haunted house dark ride that has been featured on the Discovery Channel. The park has won awards from all kinds of organizations like American Coaster Enthusiasts and The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Knoebels has also won the Amusement Today Golden Ticket award for best amusement park food each year since 1999. With a wide variety of both sit-down and counter service dining options there is something here for everyone. The park’s Cesari’s Pizza as well as the International Food Court have even been featured on Read more

Florida Wine Country :: Florida

Florida Wine Country is an actuality. There are many places in the state to sit and taste the best Florida has to offer in the way of its wines. Many vintners haven’t even a grape in the bunch (pun intended). What is most typical of Florida wines is the use of the many native fruits such as orange and strawberry and cherry port. Among the top dogs is Dakotah Vineyard and Winery in Chiefland, FL. They offer a fine selection of wines, including five local favorites Read more

Hagia Sophia :: Istanbul, Turkey

Walk the streets of Istanbul and you will likely find your senses assaulted with myriad exotic sights, sounds and smells. But a few steps of marble, into what seemingly appears to be plain form the exterior, will take you to an entirely different world. Enter the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey and you are instantly swept into a scene of hallowed serenity and sacred beauty. Built over five years from 532 AD to 537 AD it has been awing visitors ever since. Although quite ancient, Hagia Sophia continues to list among the largest covered areas in existence. Created originally as an Eastern Orthodox Church, it saw over 900 years of Byzantine emperors, grand cardinals, saints, soldiers, and worshipers. In fact, prior to its current incarnation, there were two previous great churches built on the same land, the first of which was consecrated in the year 360 AD. From Byzantium to Constantinople, eventually the land was conquered in 1454 by the Read more

Adirondack State Park :: New York

Here is one place that even people from New York have little idea exists. Adirondack State Park is the largest park in the contiguous United States by far. The park is 9,375 square miles in area; approximately the size of the state of Vermont. It was known to the Iroquois as “Bark-eater area”, probably due to the vast number of beavers and other types of tree eaters. To try to understand the size of the area encompassed and (all with-in the state of New York) you really have to see it to believe it. An entire third of the whole state is a national park! The size of Adirondack State Park exceeds the five next biggest national parks in the United States combined. Often called the Blue Line, the park includes rivers, lakes and the entirety of the Adirondack mountain range. Although the park Read more

Rye Beach Playland :: Rye, New York

Rye Beach Playland (also called simply Playland) in New York State is just a 30 minute drive from the city and worth every mile for the adventure that awaits you! Playland has the distinction of being the first fully planned amusement park in The United States and exists as the prototype for all other theme park ventures. Rye Playland has provided fun and excitement for families since 1928. In 1987 Rye Playland was dedicated as a national monument and today is the only government owned and operated amusement park in the United States. Rye Playland features more than 50 rides and attractions for Read more

Monkey Buffet Festival :: Lopburi, Thailand

Definitely on most top 10 lists of strangest festivals in the world, the Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, Thailand celebrates the city’s most relentless and warmly looked upon pests. Lopburi’s population of macaque monkeys are well known for their fearsome appetites, stealing snacks from anyone who may leave some morsels unattended. The city residents decided the best way to deal with their pesky monkey population was to embrace them, and so began the yearly Monkey Buffet Festival. During this festival, monkeys are invited to the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple to enjoy their favorite foods like bananas, peanuts and much more. With over 2,000 kg of fruits and Read more

Six Senses Latitude Laamu :: Laamu, Maldives

Opening in August of 2010 is a spectacular resort from the minds that have brought you Soneva Fushi, Huvafen Fushi and many other amazing and unique hotel properties. Located on Olhuveli Island, a privately owned island in the Laamu Atoll on the south end of the Maldives archipelago, is the breathtaking Six Senses Latitude Laamu. This eco-friendly resort blends amazing design with the island’s lush vegetation to create an amazing paradise for visiting guests. With 100 Beach and Water Villas as well as ultra luxurious Water Villa Suites the resort is built and designed to give its guests an unparalleled level of privacy, luxury and comfort. Visitors will definitely enjoy all the beauty Read more

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