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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Body Art Expo in Pomona, California

The Body Art Expo at Pomona, California is the world's largest tattoo and body art convention, hosting over 300 artists from studios nationwide as well as contests, live music, variety entertainment, demonstrations, awards, retail and tens of thousands of enthusiastic attendees. No room for the haters, this is one of the West Coast's wildest parties.

Romance Meets History – Romantic Getaways in Charleston, SC

Ah, Charleston. One of my favorite places. Quaint yet dynamic. Historic yet modern. Refined, relaxed and oh so romantic. Make it a romantic getaway in Charleston, South Carolina and stay at one of our favorite hotels: the historic Mills House Hotel.

Lollapalooza Lodging – Chicago, Illinois

It’s the greatest music festival of all time, and you still don’t have tickets? What are you waiting for? The show is only a month and a week away, and there are still 3-day and single-day passes available, but you want to act soon on this. We’ve got the hotels, but it’s up to you [...]

Jones Family Farms in Shelton, CT – Harvest-Your-Own Berries

It’s Friday, it’s like 110 degrees outside, let’s keep it short and sweet. And by sweet, I mean sweet, delicious fresh-picked strawberries. Summer means a lot of things to a lot of different people, whether that’s beach-bound getaways, camping trips, or warm nostalgia for a time when summer days lasted forever. For some people I know, [...]

JungleQueen Riverboat Cruises – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Since we we're already in coastal Florida for the day, I figured I stop back in for a little piece about a popular Fort Lauderdale attraction that always seems to be winning all the local praise: JungleQueen Riverboat Cruises.

Summer Beach Vacations – Cocoa Beach, FL

A favorite for summer family beach vacations, Cocoa Beach on Florida's eastern coast combines copious beachfront entertainment with enough area attractions to keep the trip interesting for several days. All the while, and most impressively, it remains a real place and not some resort-driven tourist trap.

Austin Ghost Tours with Haunted Texas

I’ve been critical of the local ghost scene here where I am in Dallas; critical, in fact, of the entire state of Texas for our rather depressing lack of the paranormal. I always thought that was why we have such excellent haunted house attractions come October. That’s really the only place we can get it. That [...]

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota

USA Travel Guide has been all around this great land of ours, but it’s sad to say our humble blog has never once stopped in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota. Well, loyal readers, our careless neglect ends today. Welcome to the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota, an AZA-accredited animal park rife [...]

Summer Vacations in Big Bear Lake, California

Tucked into the lush, cascading valley of the San Bernardino Mountains and alive with the trill of songbirds, Big Bear Lake is family-friendly four-season resort welcome to anyone with a spirit of adventure and a love of the great outdoors.

Colonial Williamsburg Vacations – Williamsburg, Virginia

I can’t believe we’ve already been to Williamsburg, Virginia so many times without delving into the main attraction: Colonial Williamsburg. Honestly, who writes this thing? Well, it’s finally summer, and that means Colonial Williamsburg vacations are just getting into full swing. Time to start planning that summer family vacation of your own. Colonial Williamsburg is the historic [...]
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