Recently, the movie “Julie and Julia” It has debuted on silver screens across the country and has rekindled our passion for exceptional cuisine in many of us. As Julie and Julia from the film explore the wildly challenging tasks of mastering French cuisine at home, my wife Fran and I reignited our taste buds for […]

As a dog lover and vacation rental home owner, I have often come across the subject of traveling with a beloved pet. While only a few years ago, it was relatively rare to find hotel accommodations that would accept, or at least put up with, my kind and friendly Boxer, Ouzo. Every now and then […]

Los Angeles is one of the largest cities, if not the largest city, on the West Coast. Due to its sheer size, there are hundreds of fun things to do in Los Angeles. It can be a bit overwhelming, but don’t worry. Here are the top eleven things to do on your trip to Los […]

With more and more people keeping their precious dollars a little tighter these days, how can you convince them to drop some of it and buy your product or service and therefore keep you in business? Vacation incentives are one of the most attractive attraction methods. They can help struggling businesses maintain their customer base, […]

The largest cities in Central Florida are Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, and Daytona Beach. The most popular of these is the Orlando / Kissimmee area. Orlando is the most visited city in all of Florida. The main reason is that there is so much fun in this city that it is not possible to do everything. […]

California, the State. San Francisco, the city. Monterey, the city. John Steinbeck, the author. For this Steinbeck fan, San Francisco is pretty close to heaven. From San Francisco it’s an easy trip down the peninsula to Santa Cruz and Steinbeck Territory. Flight to the San Francisco airport in the late afternoon. The signs are immediate […]

Located in western Michigan, on the shore of Lake Michigan at sunset, is the charming little town of Pentwater, Michigan. For years, you would see a common bumper sticker around town that read “Where the hell is Pentwater?” Anyone who has spent time here is sure to fall in love with the area and will […]

Part 1: Places to visit in San José San Jose is one of the largest cities in California and is located in the heart of Silicon Valley (hence the city is appropriately nicknamed the “Capital of Silicon Valley”). There are many museums in the city itself, so if you enjoy visiting museums, San José is […]