Thomas J. Elpel is a wilderness educator, author, and founder of Green University in Montana. He completed a five-month, self-supported expedition down the Missouri River. His work focuses on plant identification, survival skills, and sustainable living, blending hands-on experience with ecological awareness. Q. What inspired you to start learning and teaching wilderness survival skills? My grandmother mentored me in learning edible and medicinal plants. She cooked on an antique wood-fired cookstove and had a library of wilderness survival books, including Larry Dean Olsen’s Outdoor Survival Skills. Olsen founded the program […]

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The first time I ever saw elephants in a national park, it was a life-changing experience. Africa offers some of the best places in the world to encounter these giants up close. As a travel expert with 10+ years on safari all around Africa, I’ll guide you through where to see elephants in Africa, why these national parks are special, and when to visit them (some times are better than others). By the end, you’ll know where to find them in Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Kenya: Amboseli […]

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Charles A. Ray is a retired U.S. diplomat and former ambassador to Cambodia and Zimbabwe. Before joining the Foreign Service, he served 20 years in the U.S. Army. Over his diplomatic career, he held key positions including Deputy Consul General in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Deputy Chief of Mission in Sierra Leone, Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/Missing Personnel Affairs. He is a prolific author of more than 400 fiction and non-fiction books, with genres spanning leadership, history, diplomacy etc., and […]

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Michigan, with its rich diversity of entertainment options, has emerged as a premier destination for tourists seeking a blend of urban excitement, natural beauty, and cultural richness. In 2022, the state’s tourism industry witnessed a remarkable recovery, attracting 125 million visitors,. The resurgence was marked by a $27.3 billion expenditure in visitor spending, a 4% increase from 2019. The growth in tourism underscores Michigan’s appeal, driven primarily by an upsurge in demand for recreational activities, casino resorts, events, and igaming. The state’s vast entertainment choices, from vibrant city nightlife in […]

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The largest indoor water park in North America will open at American Dream on March 19, along with the beginning of retail EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (March 1, 2020) — American Dream, the unrivaled destination for style and play, is set to usher in its next chapter on March 19, 2020, with the highly anticipated opening of the world’s first and only DreamWorks Animation Water Park, and the celebration of American Dream’s first retail offerings. March will provide guests with endless opportunities to discover and explore American Dream. “We can’t wait […]

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My first trip to Vegas was a road trip with two friends. This trip did not start out very smoothly – after pulling out of my driveway I stopped for gas and one of my friends noticed one of the tires was nearly flat. In a hurry to get on the road in anticipation of 12 hours of driving, we quickly pumped it up and continued on our way. However it lost air pressure fairly quickly and every two hours or so we had to stop to pump up the […]

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American football continues to be the most regularly watch sport in the United States of America. It has a cult-like following all over the country, and people not just revere the football legends, they hold their football stadiums also in high esteem, especially the ones that have witnessed some of the most memorable moments in the history of the game. Let’s tell you about few such American football stadiums that you must definitely watch a game in, at least once in your lifetime. MetLife Stadium With a seating capacity of […]

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It all started in Cape May New Jersey when Curtis Bashaw, Founder and Managing Partner of Cape Resorts, had his eye on a plot of land adjacent to Beach Plum Farm for building his dream home. Just 2 miles outside the town’s well preserved Victorian-era historic district, this 62 acre farm along with 3 additional farms in South Jersey supply Beach Blum Farm’s kitchen as well as other in town Cape Resorts dining venues like The Ebbitt Room, Blue Pig Tavern, Rusty Nail, and Beach Shack. Free range grass fed […]

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Some of the best experiences we have in the United States occur when traveling and some of our best experiences when traveling are due to spontaneity. I am always driving around the U.S., either for work or fun, and more often than not an impulsive detour is part of the agenda. One of the more enjoyable, and surprisingly economical, detours started off as a weekend visit to Pittsburgh, PA. It quickly became something more. Pittsburgh, PA From my home in Elkhart, IN Pittsburgh was only about five and a half […]

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In a city working to transform itself, The Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park, New Jersey signals a bright future. Funded by lender-developer iStar and operated by Salt Hotels, The Asbury is the first hotel to open in the city in over 50 years. Inhabiting an old Salvation Army apartment building, the unique, community-focused hotel epitomizes Asbury Park’s revitalization. For much of the 20th century, Asbury Park was a popular beach resort city. Economic troubles began in the 1950s, culminating in race riots in 1970 that accelerated the city’s decline. In […]

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Kicks Off the Summer of Mars Experience Tour Mars Rover Concept Vehicle to make stops in Atlanta, D.C., New Jersey and New York City CAPE CANAVERAL – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – A car trip on I-95 this July and August might bring with it more than just the usual sights. Passers-by could be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of an extraterrestrial convoy, as a massive Mars rover concept vehicle, commissioned by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, makes it way on a custom-trailer up and […]

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Sperling’s BestPlaces finds 13 real U.S. cities and towns with hilariously risqué names 1. Buttzville, New Jersey – Population 194 – Median Home Price $172,700 According to Wikipedia, the town was named after its founder, Michael Robert Buttz. Naturally, he wanted to spread his grief to future generations by naming a town Buttzville. Sure, he could’ve gone with Michael City but perhaps that sounded too cool. 2. Dick Johnson, Indiana – Population 1,421 – Median Home Price $111,600 This burg was actually named after the 9th Vice President of the […]

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I have been traveling for almost two weeks on my USA challenge ’50 States of Wigge’. Will I be able to travel to all fifty states in 50 days and face a unique challenge in each state? Continue to join me on Dave’s Travel Corner for challenge and trip updates! Basically it still looks good, since I have been rushing with my road weary van through 18 states, having driven almost 4,000 miles and to date I have faced 18 challenges. Here are two of my challenges so far this […]

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I recently spent a Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn’s Park Slope. There were a handful of places I wanted to visit to make the nearly 30 minute trip from Washington Square Park worthwhile. I played U2’s The Joshua Tree on my new iPhone 6S and boarded the D train to the Atlantic Av-Pacific St. From there, I intended to transfer to the 2-3 line, but there was a delay, so I boarded the Q train and took it one stop to 7 Av instead. This area was new to me. I exited the station […]

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I recently spent my first full day in Easton, PA. Although, I’d driven through Easton hundreds of times over the past 19 years, I never spent a full day exploring on foot. Known to many as the birthplace of former boxing heavyweight champion, Larry Holmes and home of the Crayola Factory, Easton lies on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River. The Lehigh River meets the Delaware River just south of the Northampton Street Bridge, which connects Easton with Phillipsburg, New Jersey at no charge to motorists. Since I was […]

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