Etchings on the Attic Wall

This is an elite helicopter fly fishing and adventure destination located in British Columbia, Canada.  This is a very unique wilderness adventure that you can’t find just anywhere.  They are in the perfect location to support a resort like this – at the foot of Mount Stevens along the Great Bear Rainforest coastline.  Most of [...]

San Diego is located in Southern California along the Pacific Ocean and less than 30 minutes from Tijuana, Mexico.  So, obviously, there is a large Spanish speaking population there.  Tourism is the 3rd biggest industry there, largely because of the temperate climate (fairly consistent all year) and all the activities and attractions.  One of the [...]

Welcome to Chicago!  This is a great place to take a vacation!  It is the third largest city in the United States and sits on Lake Michigan, opening up lots of possibilities for fun activities.  Chicago is well known for its numerous skyscrapers (notably the Sears Tower), the Magnificent Mile (upscale shopping), the “L” (elevated [...]

The Winter Olympics is coming to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!  It will be held from February 12-28, 2010 and is the third Olympics hosted by Canada.  The nearby town of Whistler will also be hosting some of the events.  The venues in Vancouver include BC Place Stadium, Richard Olympic Oval, UBC Winter Sports Centre, Cypress [...]

Ever been on a cruise?  If you are looking for an affordable vacation, these are a lot of fun.  With most cruises, you typically pay a flat rate which includes your entire cruise, a dinner each day, food at many of the buffets on board, and activities.  Usually you pay extra for things like offshore [...]

Niagara Falls draws millions of visitors each year.  It is a composed of 2 huge waterfalls on the Niagara River which flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.  The Canadian side of Niagara Falls has the best view of the two waterfalls, the “American” and “Horseshoe” falls.  These are the most powerful waterfalls in North [...]

Here is my next installment for fun Florida vacations! This time, I’m focusing on Disney. Obviously a very family friendly set of parks. Let’s break down the attractions:
Magic Kingdom
This is the oldest of the theme parks, first opening in 1971, and identified by the famous Cinderella Castle. It is the most [...]

Pigeon Forge is a popular tourist resort in Tennessee, located 5 miles north of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They have all kinds of family-friendly activities and draw over 11 million visitors per year. The city has a 5 mile long main parkway (route 441) that has museums, gift shops, theaters, attractions, [...]

There is a plethora of things to do in Florida. One of the big spots is Universal Orlando Resort. It is composed of Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Wet ‘n Wild, and City Walk. There’s enough stuff here to keep you occupied for days! I’ve been to Universal several times and [...]

I know what you are thinking – a stampede in Calgary? Yes, believe it or not, they have an annual event in Calgary called the “Stampede” which usually takes place during July and draws more than a million people from all over the world! The entire city shuts down for a week while [...]