Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler: Let the Good Times Roll!

French Quarter, New Orleans

In a city with a history as rich as its food, first-time visitors will experience why some call New Orleans “The City that Care Forgot.” When I arrived at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after an easy flight from Baltimore, I was whisked away to the newly renovated Sheraton Hotel, whose prime location on [...]

The New Legoland Hotel in Carlsbad, California

Our Kingdom themed room.

That familiar sound of plastic Lego pieces hitting each other is what you’ll hear when entering the new Legoland Hotel. The newest San Diego County hotel has brilliantly placed a big sandbox filled with thousands of lego pieces in the middle of the lobby for young guests to hop in and enjoy.  As a parent, [...]

All Y’all Golfers Come Runnin’ to Mississippi

The Preserve #14

Each March, in the US and in basketball circles across the globe, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament owns the sporting world. And this year, the Ole Miss Runnin’ Rebels got in on the madness, running all the way to the SEC tournament title and a second-round upset over Wisconsin. Big news for Mississippi, but lost in [...]

Northern Vermont’s Phineas Swann

Phineas Swann

By Highroad Cam The words “charming” and “quaint”, used to the degree of overkill in travel writing, actually apply to my next statement. The Phineas Swann, a dog-friendly Bed and Breakfast Inn in Montgomery Center, VT, is both charming and quaint-quintessentially so.  It is a beautifully restored Victorian farmhouse, with gardens, set halfway down Main Street, just [...]

Temecula Valley Wine Country

Morning balloon ride over Temecula

Wine tasting in Temecula Valley is a no-brainer for Southern Californians. My husband and I left the L.A. area and arrived at our first winery in 90-minutes. There are now more than thirty wineries and vineyards sprinkled along the countryside of Riverside County. The hot days and cool nights, coupled with the clay soil, has [...]

Myrtle Beach’s Secret Season

The walkway to the beach from the beach house

There would be beaches. This I knew. Heading into my four-day September retreat down to Myrtle Beach, I knew very little about my destination, and the little I knew was telling me I was a season too late. There would be beaches, but they would be colder and drier as they began their descent into [...]

Travel App of the Week: Ultimate Road Trips

Travel App: Ultimate Road Trips

Budget Travel Magazine released their first app this week. The Ultimate Road Trips Apps provides a guide to the more than 70 drives across the Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Users can select a trip by region or current location, get turn-by-turn directions, and discover Budget Travel editors’ favorite hotels, restaurants, and must-see [...]

Top 10 Family Fun Activities In Laguna Beach

Ben at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center

When my wife, Cindy, and I traveled to what is arguably California’s #1 romantic getaway, we took along our four-year old son Ben. Much to our delight, Laguna Beach also proved to be an incredible family vacation destination. Here are 10 of our favorite family activities: 1) Dana Wharf Whale Watching Cruise: Leaving from nearby Dana Point, this two-hour [...]