In a country constituted of immigrants and the progeny of immigrants, immigration is surprisingly thorny issue in America. It is often said …
It was November of 1943. The Second World War was in its fourth year. American troops, who had joined the struggle just …
For three months in the spring and summer of 1993 rain pounded the Mississippi River basin relentlessly. From Minnesota to Missouri, rivers …
Do a simple Google search on “gateway to hell” and you’ll be surprised at how many results you get. Some are sites …
Traveling west from the plains of North Dakota something interesting happens as you approach Billings. The land begins to break up. The …
In 1945 at the end of World War II a soldier named Bob Rodgers found himself stationed in the German province of …
As a general thing, interstate rest areas are nothing to get excited about. Most are pretty humdrum, featuring drab buildings with utilitarian …
The future is going to get interesting for those who travel. Peeking its head over the horizon is a new travel document …
In a recent New York Times article entitled “Travel and the Art of Anticipation”, psychology professor Elizabeth Dunn said, “When we begin …
Sometime during the night of November 7th, 2018 the winds shifted over the Sierra Nevada. Winds blowing east from the Pacific were …
You can literally save hundreds of dollars when you use these tips to get a great rental car at a low price. …
It took a while, but as of February 2nd air travelers finally got an extra measure of assurance that air travel needn’t …
Getting lost isn’t bad. I’ve had some of my best adventures when I’ve gotten lost. Case in point, recently I was on …
Let’s see if you’re paying attention. I just bought two non-stop roundtrip tickets from Chicago to Boston for $295. The departure time …
Have you ever wondered why some hotel chains vary in quality? Go to one Best Western, and it’s clean, well-organized, modernized, rich …
