Travel

Is the Rockefeller Center Observation Deck in midtown Manhattan really the best 'tourist trap' in New York State? That's what Huffington Post Travel said recently. We beg to differ. Here are our choices for the top 5 tourist 'traps' in the Empire State...

How would you like to win two tickets to Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour in New Orleans, LA on October 8, 2014?  We’ll fly you and your guest there, put you up in a hotel, and give you $500 cash!  That is how we roll.

Shades of 1980! Travel Wisconsin has brought back 'Airplane!' stars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Hays for a great commercial for the state.Travel along and see parts of Wisconsin, but listen to the dialogue as it harkens back to when 'Airplane!' was a comedy smash! Shirley, you'll laugh.

  Okay, so my rendition of Anna Kendrick's 'Cups' (pictured above) is lousy at best but wait until you watch this video!  When they pan out and you realize how many students are accompanying the vocalist on cups, it is amazing.  

Oneonta, NY is becoming known for more than it's arts, culture, railroad history and numerous drinking establishments.

Willy's Farm and Cider Mill, Badeau Hill Road, four miles north of Schenevus, New York, is a great place to share some family time.  Enjoy the beautiful scenery, free corn maze, alpacas, and numerous photo areas.  Wagon rides available for a small fee.  The gift barn is loaded with goodies and great gifts.  The farm is family owned and operated.

In a recent post, I talked about the value of our local county fairs versus The Six Flags Great Escape experience. I know you won’t find roller coasters at one of our local county fairs but you will find a whole lot more for your money than at one of the big fancy amusement parks.

There are usually always a few people who know the secrets of a big city. People pass on the information because if they didn't, they might be lost forever. If you are a writer, sometimes you put them in your book; that's when things get awesome.

The very popular show, Tanked, on Animal Planet, will be featuring an aquarium made especially for The Roxbury Motel this Friday, April 5, 2013 at 9pm.  Brett Raymer and Wayde King design incredible fish tanks that most people only dream of...

Honestly, all 265 acres of Hyrum State Park in Cache County, UT is worth a visit. If you're looking for adventure though, you'll pack a tarp and head to the dam.