Sunday Travel Funnies—MapQuest: Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Can you imagine diligently creating a travel itinerary for your family’s vacation complete with maps, timelines and coordinates—only to find that once you hit the road all your hard work was for naught? To say you’d be irate may be an understatement. If you are planning a trip to Ozark Mountain Resort any time soon—be warned—this blog is for you. For the past two years, dozens of visitors trying to make their way to the picturesque resort located in southwest Missouri have not rolled into the parking lot of the 150-acre vacation spot… instead, they’ve pulled into the driveway of … Continue reading →

The Grand Canyon’s Newest Addition

If you are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon this summer you could be one of the first to step foot onto a multi-million dollar project that overlooks the natural wonder… and if you are lucky you may escape becoming part of the controversy that’s surrounding its opening. The Grand Canyon Skywalk is set to open to the public next week, but a few days ago members of the media and a few celebrity guests (including former astronaut Buzz Aldrin) gingerly walked along the glass structure, which sits 4,000-feet above the Canyon’s floor. The new observation deck is shaped … Continue reading →

National Park Tour

Last summer our retired neighbors took a West Coast road trip to visit their three grown children and their respective families. Along the way they stopped at four national parks in three different states. They had such a wonderful time they are currently planning another summer road adventure to include visits to four more national parks (minus the stops to see their children). I’ve seen the spectacular pictures they took on their trip and vowed someday before I retire (from life) I would make the same trip with my own family. Here’s the itinerary they followed: Washington State’s Olympic National … Continue reading →