Travel Posts

Did you know that Malcolm Forbes, the owner and president of Forbes magazine, didn’t start riding a Harley until his mid-forties? Then, his endorsement of the Harley Davidson name opened up the door to many other executives and businessmen riding motorcycles. Jay Leno has been riding Harleys for years, adding to his massive collection of automobiles and motorcycles.I read more about celebrity ride...

Have you been to Mount Rushmore to see the huge granite sculptured heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln? Our family of four was once among the nearly 2 million people who visit the Mount Rushmore National Memorial site every year. It was quite a sight to behold, that's for sure! You really need to make a trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota to vie...

Took a bus trip yesterday to visit Amish country in Ohio. We boarded a tour bus at 6AM with a group of senior citizens from Trinity Assembly of God in Fairmont, WV. The trip took a little over 3 hours to go west into Ohio to stop in the towns of Sugarcreek, Walnut Creek and Berlin. It was hard to capture the beauty of the countryside in pictures from the bus. But, it was such a beautiful day! The ...

Have you ever been to the Capitol Building for the State of Louisiana? According to a recent post in TodaysLouisiana.com, it is a magnificent structure. And, I believe it's quite an experience to view these historical places. It makes me want to go there and see the Capitol Building and the beautiful surroundings. This article also describes the other buildings in the area and the majestic oak ...

As you know, traveling can be rather expensive even when it's so much fun. That's why this blog about senior discounts while traveling is of interest to me.Seniors that plan to travel by air should be sure to alert the airline ahead of time that they are 62 years old or older. In most cases they will get a 10 percent discount off published fares. Traveling by train can also provide discount travel...

Pennsylvania Amish Country is located in Lancaster county in South-Central Pennsylvania. The town of Lancaster is about midway between Gettysburg and Philadelphia. The writer of this blog proclaims that it is beautiful country with winding roads, picturesque farms and many covered bridges.I've actually traveled through the Amish countryside near Lancaster on a tour bus. But, I think it certainly w...

The tomb of the unknown soldier exists in several parts of the world and you can get postcards from any of the countries. For more information about these tombs and the postcards that have been issued in the United States and other countries, check out a recent blog (http://www.collectstampsandpostcards.com/blog/2010/01/28/postcards-of-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier.html).I am pleased to know tha...

There's a glowing review (http://www.golfingdownsouth.com/2009/12/14/big-creek-country-club-golf.html) of the Big Creek Country Club. This outstanding golf course is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. According to Gold Digest it was the best public course to play golf in 2006/2007/2008 and 2009. Of course, Arkansas businessmen are proud of it. They continually vote it the best course in the state...

If you want to read something exciting, go to MyAfricanTravels.com and check out this post (http://www.myafricantravels.com/2010/01/23/the-lion-hunt-4.html) about Lion Hunt #4. The writer describes this African lion hunt. First, they listed taking a .375 magnum rifle, a 38 caliber pistol, and a relatively long hunting knife. Then, they had to walk about a mile along a trail. But, there were no lio...

If you are looking for interesting places to visit in New Jersey, you have a lot of opportunities. If you are into outdoor venues, you should visit Ringwood State Park in Ringwood, New Jersey. This park is over 4,000 acres of beauty. It crosses two counties: Bergen county and Passaic county. When you go there you can visit the State Botanical Garden, which has a large variety of plants, evergreens...