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Diamond in the Rough

Diamond in the Rough

Photos of the Mendocino Glass Beach, like the one above, captivate the imagination with thoughts like, “wow, that’s cool!” But proceed with caution. The millions of shiny color stones on the beach... 

Top 10 Strange State Laws

Top 10 Strange State Laws

Obey the Law! The United States of America is known for a lot of things, baseball and apple pie come to mind, but for every great idea there are a plethora of…let’s call them strange ideas. The legal... 

Desired Destinations – State Fair of Texas

Desired Destinations – State Fair of Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas. That’s a phrase we’ve all heard before, and if it could be applied to only one Texas institution then the State Fair would be a solid choice. The State Fair of... 

Electric Daisy Carnival 2011 – A Famed Festival Moves to Las Vegas

Electric Daisy Carnival 2011 – A Famed Festival Moves to Las Vegas

Ever feel like dancing for hours on end while pressing up against thousands of fellow sweaty, smiling revelers?  Perhaps you picture flashing green and purple lasers overhead, or fog machines blotting... 

5 Hot New York Nightlife Destinations

5 Hot New York Nightlife Destinations

New York City has some of the best nightlife options in the world, no question.  But in a city so big, how does one decide where to go?  Allow us to help.  Here are five smokin’ hot spots to hit... 

Top 11 Memorial Day Destinations: Las Vegas

Top 11 Memorial Day Destinations: Las Vegas

Everyone knows what goes on in Vegas, but in case you have been living in the desert, err… under a rock, here is a (very) brief history lesson. Las Vegas as we know it know was built by the Mob.... 

Top 11 Memorial Day Destinations: Seattle

Top 11 Memorial Day Destinations: Seattle

Welcome to Seattle, one of the most diversified cities in the US! Seattle is often credited as the birth place of grunge, but musically and culturally it is so much more than that. The legendary guitarist... 

Top 11 Memorial Day Destinations: Chicago

Top 11 Memorial Day Destinations: Chicago

Chicago is truly one of the world’s greatest cities. In 1885, Chicago became the home to the world’s first skyscraper as the city rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1871, but the winds that... 

Things You’ve Never Done in Las Vegas: Neon Museum

Things You’ve Never Done in Las Vegas: Neon Museum

Ever wonder where all those exorbitant neon signs of old Las Vegas wound up?  Through the hard work and dedication of an assortment of individuals, along with corporate and government entities, these... 

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park in the desert of Southern California is rich in history and surreal geological features.  Catering to both campers and day hikers alike, Joshua Tree offers vast opportunities...