In the front of Caesars Palace is a seemingly innocuous white tent, but what's inside will have you laughing so hard you'll still be smiling when you leave. Absinthe is a rather raunchy, yet very...
At first sight, you might think the El Cortez Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas is nothing special. But look closer. They have a separate building across the street from the main hotel/casino...
I had high hopes last week (no pun intended) for my time spent in the tube. I truly thought I might be able to shift gears this week and avoid my usual rants about appropriate vs. inappropriate...
Close your eyes.Imagine the lore of the Little Mermaid, this time in real life, plus Scandinavian chic and the enchantment that comes with coastal light in a land where the summer sun hardly sets at...
Recently I traveled with my kids to Las Vegas. I'm not a fan of bringing kids to Vegas. Ever. But if you have to take your kids due to flaky babysitters, lack of a Grandma, or because you'll miss...
When I was a kid, I remember all sorts of milestones that signaled the arrival of summer -- the end of the school year, long days spent playing outdoors, barbecues and beach days with friends.
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The first time I saw a Segway was when Kevin James chased bad guys in "MallCop." He makes it look easy to ride, as do other security officers I've recently noticed traveling on Segways as they race 5...
I have only seen a real live bear (translation: bear not in a zoo) only once in my life. My family was on vacation, I was ten, and the bear was so far away it looked like a moving speck of black mud...
At the end of a beautiful August day spent sailing through the National Marine Park of Alonissos (a Greek island in the Aegean Sea), I glanced over at my six-year-old son, Andreas. He looked...
It's day three here in the Dominican Republic and I find myself getting antsy to explore outside of our massive compound. We have successfully Lewis and Clarked ourselves to every buffet, bar, pool...
I can't stand going through security at the airport.I'm guessing you feel the same way about our TSA checkpoints. We're stripped off our clothing and our dignity as we pass through body...
"Once upon a time, there was a ship that crashed into a hunk of ice and sunk to the bottom of the sea…"I had their attention as all my kids stared at the photo brochure, "The Titanic: The...
I have had the good fortune of visiting French Polynesia a few times over the past several years. Every time, I was struck by the beauty of the water and the warm trade winds. So when my best friend...
I'm a bona fide frequent flier. I know many of you refer to yourselves in the same light. But unlike you, my frequent flying does not include sitting in an oversized first-class seat and downing as...
Family vacations are times to create lifelong memories. No place has these images been more indelible than on a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. Amazing, other worldly, ecologically pristine,...
"Eight days at sea, gourmet restaurants, a shopping mall, lots of spa treatments, plus Island Hopping, can't wait."That would be my beloved Marilynn planning our anniversary getaway."But Hawaii?...
The South Pacific has the most serene and beautiful beaches in the world. Most people are quick to think of Tahiti and Fiji as their South Pacific destination, but Bora Bora has just as much beauty,...
It's been years since I've been to the Grand Canyon and trying to figure out the best way to get there and which spot to visit was stressful. Then a friend suggested The Grand Canyon Railway ...
Driving along the 5 freeway to get to Dodger Stadium in time for the first inning can be one of the most frustrating traffic experiences in Los Angeles. Besides being on the 405 during rush hour on a...
According to the Mayans, the world will end December 21st, 2012. Unfortunately for us, the doomsday year has arrived and if the John Cusack movie, 2012, is any indication of things to come, we...
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