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Lake of the Ozarks sets its Sights on Breaking the World Record for the Largest Boat Parade

May 10, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO - It was announced during a press conference that the Lake of the Ozarks will make a second attempt at breaking the current record for the largest official boat parade in the world on Saturday, June 11, 2022. The current record, according to Guinness World Records, stands at 1,180 vessels and was set in Terengganu, Malaysia in September 2014. Over the years, there have been many attempts to break the record by different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, History, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Malaysia, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin

5 Easily-Available Things That Disabled People Struggle to Find

June 19, 2020 by Pete MLeave a Comment

If you thought activism for the disabled was just a matter of asking for money, think again. A lot of highly-capable disabled people are struggling to find basics that the able-bodied might consider so normal, that they don’t think of them at all. Did you think that finding an accessible hotel easy while traveling? It’s not as simple as it sounds, and high-level forums are striving to address this, and other issues We take a closer look at 4 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Internet, Mountain Climbing, Oklahoma

Road Trip Part 1: Branson to Bisbee

October 7, 2018 by Steve TaylorLeave a Comment

On April 1st, 2012 I set out on my first road trip from Northern Indiana to Southern California. By November 2014 I had added four more similar trips, each time taking a different route. It's easy to say that the journey is better than the destination, but the reality is, the longer the road trip, the greater the monotony. Fortunately, there is relief that comes from finding great places to stop, stretch your legs, take some pictures, get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Architecture, Arizona, Art, California, Culture, Desert, Food and Wine, History, Indiana, Journey, Mexico, New Mexico, Nightlife, Oklahoma, Restaurants, Road Trip, Sand, Shopping Mall, Texas, Walking tour

7 Best US Living History Museums

July 18, 2018 by Tonya Denmark3 Comments

If you want a little more out of a vacation, take the kids somewhere history comes alive. More than just a collection of artifacts, living history museums bring history to life in a way that children remember long after the visit. Think walking along the streets our founding fathers did or touching 450-year-old buildings. Imagine mining for gold or driving the first motorized vehicle. These hands-on experiences put you in the middle of history … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Boston, California, Drinking, Florida, History, Michigan, Museum, Oklahoma, Spain, Village, Walking tour, Wisconsin

Hot Springs, Arkansas – A CouchSurfer’s Slant on Immersion

January 15, 2017 by Lili Price5 Comments

A smile of contentment warms the crisp evening breeze, as my Big-Easy reality eases back to its default setting: A humbled existence devoted to saving lives, amidst the controlled chaos of a stressful clinical environment. Just a few days back, the dullness of my royal blue nursing scrubs surrendered to the brightness of my candy pink hiking suit. The travel bug took an awful bite! It is nudging this brown-eyed, fun-size wanderlust to defy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Arkansas, Drinking, Food and Wine, Hiking, History, Hot springs, India, Louisiana, Mountain Climbing, National Park, Oklahoma, Road Trip, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Wanderlust

Cherokee Nation Salutes 150th Anniversary, Civil War

January 26, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism 2011 season to salute the American Civil War's 150-year anniversary Civil War History Tour highlights the award-winning cultural tourism program's new season TULSA, Okla., (January 25, 2011) --- The Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism program is set to launch the 2011 season, which runs from March through October and features its four historically authentic cultural tours and a wide array of cultural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Arkansas, Art, Casino, Civil War, Culture, Golf, History, Journey, Mississippi, Museum, Oklahoma, Shopping Mall, Village

Cherokee Hills Byway features five fall foliage spots to catch the colors of the season

November 18, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

From recreation to cultural, Cherokee Nation spotlights five scenic points along the 88-mile stretch of highway to take in the fall colors TAHLEQUAH, Okla., (November 18, 2010) --- A brilliant kaleidoscope of autumn colors are set to light up the Cherokee Hills Byway as illuminated by an 88-mile stretch of fall foliage running through Sequoyah, Cherokee, Delaware and Adair counties. The curtain of turning colors for the drive-thru theater … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Casino, Civil War, Culture, Delaware, Golf, Hiking, History, Illinois, Museum, Oklahoma, Resort, Shopping Mall, Walking tour, Wildlife

My Foreign Language

February 5, 2006 by Al Seymour SightsLeave a Comment

The preparation for the trip back to Vietnam was almost as unsettling as the trip itself. Mom didn't want me to go because she was afraid something might happen to me. I had planned to go with several other people, including a Vietnamese guy who goes by his Catholic name of 'Matthew,' and I had assured mom that Matthew would look after me since he had gone back several times already. Father had demanded that I not go because he didn't want me … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Airport, America, California, Coffee, Cruising, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Hawaii, Journey, Kansas, Oklahoma, Resort, Seafood, Taxi, Traffic, Vietnam, Walking tour

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