Closing your eyes on the train and listening to the rhythmic clickety-clack of the wheels on the track, you can almost imagine what it was like to travel by train in the early 1800s. The mode of travel is faster now, but you’ll still enjoy the inside glimpse into America’s backyards, the ever-changing scenery from…
Wisconsin Bucket List: Explore by Train These Top Attractions You Won’t Want to Miss
Travel Dreams Come True at These Family-Friendly Destinations
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Make your travel dreams come alive. Here are five family vacation ideas to consider: The Ozarks, Van Buren, Missouri There is plenty to compel families in this scenic area that boasts two of America’s clearest and most beautiful spring-fed rivers: the Current River and its major tributary, the Jacks…
Grandkid on the way? It’s time for a Granny Moon
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Do you have a grandchild on the way? Are you hoping to assist when the new bundle of joy makes his or her debut on the planet? Here’s a way to make sure Grandma is rested and ready to be a part of the little one’s life. Put a…
Why You Should Start Planning a Trip With Your Teen
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com You may have experienced a certain amount of togetherness with your teens in recent times. But when was the last time you ventured out for fun? Here are five reasons to start planning now: 1. Your Teen Will Treasure Special Time Spent With You Sure, they may resist at…
Educational Travel Destinations the Entire Family Will Enjoy
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Supercharge your family’s brain power with a visit to these dynamic destinations. Here are five compelling places to consider. U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama Do you have what it takes to be a space explorer? Visit this other-worldly technology center to experience the Discovery Shuttle simulator, feel…
Stalking Tigers: On Safari in India
We are rolling through the morning mists on a dirt road in the forest, sunlight angling in as through a cathedral window. Our safari jeep driver slows, and from the passenger seat the guide leans over the door to stare into the roadside dust. He smiles when he sees a print and points back the…
Travel for Two: Take a Cajun-Style Walk on the Wild Side in Manchac Swamp
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service LAPLACE, La. — In the far reaches of southern Louisiana, where the earth is sea level-flat, it is sometimes difficult to determine the fusion point where water and sky meet. The horizon melds the two together in a tapestry of colors – velvety sapphire, glowing green and…
Travel for Two: Oahu’s Beaches Are Legendary, but Island Has so Much More
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service HONOLULU — Hawaii had me at aloha. More than anything, it was the glorious clarity and colors of the water, ever changing in gemstone tones of sapphire, emerald and aquamarine. From flying into Honolulu from over the Pacific, to riding in a helicopter over its stunning beaches,…
Carving out Time to Be With Loved Ones
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Making solid plans to spend time with family and friends has been a challenge. Here are five ways it may work for you and members of your family to gather in the months ahead. 1. Skip-Gen Or Gramping Many grandparents have been missing time with their grandkids. A future…
Where to See Bison, One of America’s Iconic Animals
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com At the turn of the century, America’s wild bison — which at one time numbered 60 million — had dwindled to about two dozen animals. Strong, sturdy and resilient, they’ve made a comeback, thanks to public and private conservation efforts. On the range, in refuges and national parks, this…
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