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Santa Monica Pier – The Perfect Winter Escape

Ditch the winter blues with a refreshing trip to the revived Santa Monica Pier. Enjoy everything from unmatched views to wild rides.

The Houston Shopping Experience – For Those Who Do and Those Who Don’t

Our resident shopping curmudgeon explores the options in Houston. Outlets, local favorites, quadruple-decker goliaths … Houston shopping has it all.

2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Step back into a time of knights, wenches, knaves and spit-roasted meat on the bone. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is one of the country’s best – and we’ll tell you why.

Summer Beach Vacations – Redondo Beach, California

We find a perfect summer beach vacation spot which, coincidentally, is also a perfect anytime beach vacation spot. Come visit Redondo Beach, California with us.

Things to Do in San Antonio – River Walk

We join the tourist hordes for one of the favorite things to do in San Antonio, TX: the River Walk.

South Florida Staycations – Hollywood Beach

The cool thing about living in South Florida is that your staycations are like other people’s vacations. Try not to feel bad about that.

Dallas Visitors Guide – The West End

We blow the dust off our Dallas Visitors Guide and explore the Historic West End near Downtown Dallas.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, MA

Shopping in Boston, MA is today’s topic. We visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace, a historic market with as much fascinating history as quality local stores.

Behind the Counter: San José Del Cabo Shopping

Shops in Mexico aren’t all tourist traps. We speak to a shop owner in San Jose Del Cabo who’s family owns 23 stores featuring fine handcrafted jewelry they make themselves. Join us as we go “Behind the Counter”.

Visit Historic Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, CA

Sharks, pirates, Herman Melville references – our visit to historic Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, California has them all!

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