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Camping in South Carolina – a world of possibilities
Aug 14, 2008; 8 CommentsCamping in South Carolina is a lush and welcoming experience for travelers of all ages. Born and bred in California, my experience of camping was almost exclusively dry, hot and sandy/dusty. That’s what you get when you camp in a desert, beach... Read more »
Thursday thirteen – nightmare on 13th street
Aug 13, 2008; 1 CommentLet’s face it, there are those people you hear about who just have really bad luck. They have true experiences of ‘travel nightmares’ but those aren’t what I’m talking about. This week it’s 13 recurring nightmares that I have about travel... Read more »
Traveling with your golf clubs, not so easy anymore
Aug 07, 2008; No CommentUsed to be, all you needed to travel with your golf clubs was an ability to stuff your clothes into one bag and a case to put your golf bag into for your second piece of checked luggage. Not so anymore! Recently I was helping my uncle, who visits... Read more »
Bring your clubs! Family vacations with great golf courses
Aug 07, 2008; No CommentToo often family vacations can mean long hours of standing in line at the amusement park/museum/zoo etc. and not enough time just relaxing. Or, they can mean hours spent in a car with your immediate family, which, while a good bonding experience, can... Read more »
Chicago Book Crawl
Mar 05, 2008; No CommentChicago’s Hyde Park is perfectly situated and laid out for a day-long “book crawl.” For the avid bibliophile, this college community that surrounds the University of Chicago as well as several smaller institutions such as the McCormick... Read more »
Chicago Cupcakes
Mar 04, 2008; 1 CommentChicago is famous for the Sears Tower and the 20+ miles of paths on Lakeshore Drive. When the sun is shining, you’ll find hundreds of people running, biking, skating and generally exercising on Lakeshore Path. In inclement weather, you’ll... Read more »
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