Knoxville, TN: Holding on to the Stories
“When an old person dies, it’s like a small library burning.” — Alex Haley, author of Roots, spoken to his friend John Rice Irwin, founder of the Museum of Appalachia[i] Until I went to Knoxville,...
View ArticleInterview: Christopher Elliot Consumer Advocate and Journalist
Christopher Elliott is a strong advocate for consumers (and not just travel related cases). So serious and passionate about his job fighting for consumer rights – he says he sleeps with his phone! In...
View ArticleKnoxville Rocks the History Trail
Tennessee is really a fascinating place, particularly for history buffs. There are sites exemplifying pioneer history, the founding of the United States, the Civil War, the Great Depression, WWII, and...
View ArticleFirst Week USA Challenge ‘Fifty States of Wigge’
I am currently on my new USA Challenge challenge called ‘Fifty States of Wigge’. That means I have to travel all 50 states in 50 days and I have to face one challenge in each state. My start of the USA...
View ArticleNew Haven: Mecca for Revolutionary War Fans
Working as a tour guide in Philadelphia’s historic district, I must have become a little Pennsylvania-centric on my view of the American Revolution because I was absolutely stunned when I stumbled upon...
View ArticleEating Essentials in New Haven, CT
I’m not a big fan of pizza. I like it well enough, but I had never had a pizza that I thought was extraordinary. There is one exception – I’m originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and pizza from...
View ArticleWow Air Announces Chicago as its 10th North American Destination
Iceland’s WOW air to begin service from O’Hare International Airport starting at $99 CHICAGO – WOW air, Iceland’s ultra-affordable transatlantic airline, will begin landing in the Windy City July 2017,...
View ArticleNaughty City Names
Sperling’s BestPlaces finds 13 real U.S. cities and towns with hilariously risqué names 1. Buttzville, New Jersey – Population 194 – Median Home Price $172,700 According to Wikipedia, the town was...
View ArticleAMEX Opens New Airport Centurion Lounges in Hong Kong & Philadelphia
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Express (NYSE:AXP) today announced the expansion of its signature airport lounge network, The Centurion Lounge, with two new locations in Hong Kong and Philadelphia...
View ArticleThe Buena Park Boulevard of Fun
The Buena Park Boulevard of Fun is an entertainment corridor approximately one mile in length along Beach Boulevard, anchored by Knott’s Berry Farm in the south and The Source OC (shopping &...
View ArticleRoad Trip Part 5: Pittsburgh to NYC
Some of the best experiences we have in the United States occur when traveling and some of our best experiences when traveling are due to spontaneity. I am always driving around the U.S., either for...
View ArticleDining Guide for a Night Out in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre is located in the Northeastern part of Pennsylvania, near the Poconos. The picturesque Susquehanna River flows through the Wyoming Valley and the northern part of Wilkes-Barre. It’s a...
View ArticleWashington D.C.: 11 Great Sites in a Day
In the summer of 2017, I was in Charlestown, WV on business and it occurred to me that Washington D.C. was only a couple of hours away. At the time I was working to develop my photography hobby into a...
View ArticleCelebrating The Willard InterContinential’s Rich Washington DC Heritage
Just two blocks from the White House and within walking distance to everything the nation’s capitol has to offer, it’s easy to see why The Willard InterContinental in Washington DC is known as the...
View ArticlePhiladelphia’s Long Heritage of Public Markets and Food Halls Continues Growing
When visiting a city for a few days even as a dedicated well researched traveler, it’s difficult to cover all the can’t-miss attractions let alone sample the wide crosscut of renowned food and beverage...
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