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Taking A Big Island National Parks Road Trip-Hawaii

Hawaii’s Big Island is a dream for National Park Passport Stampers. One National Park, two National Historical Parks, one National Historic Site, and a National Historic Trail. Five places to explore nature and learn about history. The best way to visit them all is by taking a Big Island National Parks Road Trip.
Eating at Tony’s Baltimore Grill-Atlantic City, New Jersey

I’m enveloped in nostalgia the moment I step foot in Tony’s Baltimore Grill, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The dark paneled walls remind me of warm, loving, squishy Great-Aunt hugs. The restaurant has family-basement-rec room décor. As we settle into our booth, I hear echoes of past family parties. Parties filled with laughter and praises…
Taking A Ghost Tour in Cape May with US Ghost Adventures-New Jersey

***This experience and tour was provided courtesy of US Ghost Adventures. All opinions are my own. Steep gables, snaking gingerbread, and covered, wraparound porches, enveloped in shadows, no matter its beauty, at night, Victorian architecture feels disquieting. The multi-paned windows are eyes, always watching. In a town overflowing with Victorian history, there is no better…
Fire Island National Seashore-Sailors Haven Day- Trip-New York

Crushing defeat. There is no sign of life at the Fire Island National Seashore- Sailors Haven Visitors Center. No Visitors Center, no National Park Passport Stamp. The main purpose of the United States’ Memorial Day holiday is to honor those who sacrificed their lives serving in the military. Due to occurring just before June, the…
Eating Pink Pancakes at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel-Waikiki-Hawaii

This is the way to start a morning. Sitting lazily on a pink-umbrella-dotted patio. Sipping Kona coffee. Looking out over an expanse of sand that ends at sparkling blue water. I imagined this moment since planning our Hawaii trip, I’m finally eating Pink Pancakes at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel has been…
Taking a North Shore Day-Trip-Oahu-Hawaii

Waikiki is walkable. This is our dilemma. A car is not needed for our stay on Oahu. Parking in Waikiki is scarce, difficult, and expensive. We want, however, to experience some activities beyond Waikiki. Though taking a guided tour is a great option, we’d rather visit sites on our own timeline. Solution, rent a car…
Visiting Dry Tortugas National Park-Florida

Sleepy bodies shuffle into the Dry Tortugas National Park ferry terminal. The Yankee Freedom Boat Tour agency repeats the comment over the loudspeaker. “The waters can be rough. We highly recommend taking medicine for seasickness prior to departure. We sell Dramamine pills for $1.00 if you need them.” I brought my own Dramamine. Getting horribly…
South Beach Food and Art Deco Tour-Florida

Dany, our South Beach Food and Art Deco Tour guide, is surprised to see us. We inform him that he is such a great tour guide we took his advice to visit Havana 1957’s Mojito Bar. As we sip mojitos, we listen to Dany give a new tour group, a talk on the history of…
Hawaii’s Green Sand Beach-The Big Island

Passenger comments erupt, as the truck bounces to Hawaii’s Green Sand Beach.“This is insane!”“What the *** !”“Why did we want to do this?”We wanted to do this because there are only four green sand beaches in the world. They are located in Guam, Norway, The Galapagos, and Hawaii. Getting To The Green Sand Beach On…