Cheap East Hampton Vacation Attractions

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A cheap East Hampton vacation sounds impossible to the uninitiated, but it's actually easier than it sounds. East Hampton has a lot of swanky stores and upscale eateries -- plenty of things to do to spend your travel dollars in a weekend, if you're not careful … [Read more...]

Jonas Brothers at Madame Tussauds Hollywood

Jonas Brothers at Madame Tussauds Hollywood

A lot of us have heard of Madame Tussauds Wax Museums. Famous for its wax replicas of famous people, Madame Tussauds is a popular tourist attraction. Believe me; when the real celebrities come out to get a first look at their duplicates, it's quite a scene. Now, … [Read more...]

Family Friendly: Children’s Museum of Phoenix

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I can't begin to tell you how family-friendly Phoenix, Arizona is. A couple of days ago I gave a thumbs to The Legacy Golf Resort for its family fun atmosphere but I didn't tell you everything we did during our stay in Phoenix. You can read about our first evening … [Read more...]

The Best Museums for Children in New York City

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We go to New York City several times a year, but we try to make these vacations during the warmer months. Once, a cold rain turned to hail in April, and my California daughter said, "This rain hurts my nose!" That's when it really hit home for me that my kids really … [Read more...]

Wacky Midwest Museums

I'm intrigued by museums housing odd artifacts and memorabilia. For some reason, wacky museums kept coming up in conversation with reps from different destinations whom I met at Travel Media Showcase in September. Three of the strangest I heard of were actually … [Read more...]

Another Reason To Love Kansas City, MO: The Nelson-Atkins Museum Of Art

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The first night we descended upon Kansas City for the 2008 Travel Media Showcase we and the other attendees had the fabulous opportunity to experience the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. When we pulled up to this museum I instantly recognized a scene I had only seen … [Read more...]

National WWI Museum, Kansas City

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On my free day to tour Kansas City after Travel Media Showcase, I checked out the National WWI Museum, just a few blocks from the Crown Center and my hotel, the Hyatt Crown Center. I wish I'd gotten my act together and arrived at the museum with more time to spend … [Read more...]

Arts in New Orleans – Part III

In my previous Arts in New Orleans I and II posts I wrote about the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Today's post is about the Contemporary Arts Center located at 900 Camp Street, across the street from the Ogden. Many years ago the … [Read more...]

The Arts in New Orleans – Part I

I recently had the honor of staying at the stunning Harrah's New Orleans. The first thing I did upon entering my 20th floor room was run to the window and when I looked outside was I ever thrilled. Talk about a room with a view! Over my several-day stay I watched … [Read more...]

Best Activities for Kids in Denver, Colorado

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Recently, while we were enjoying the indoor pool/waterpark at our local AmericInn (only $5 per kid; which beats the price of the local rec center!), my son picked up a brochure for the Denver Downtown Aquarium. He's been carrying the flyer around with him everywhere: … [Read more...]

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