Jul 20, 2009 16:31 - By: Tiffany Joyce
Jerome Arizona, pic by Open Sky Media
Jerome, Arizona, also known as “America’s Most Vertical City” and “Largest Ghost Town in America”, was founded in 1876. The town sits at an elevation of 5,200 feet, at the top of Cleopatra Peak. It rests above the largest copper mine in Arizona, which at its peak produced over three million pounds of copper per month. The mine closed in 1953, and most of the population (15,000 at its highest) left the area. However, about a hundred inhabitants remained, determined to see a renaissance of their beloved town’s popularity. Interest in this “ghost town” gradually grew – in 1967 Jerome was designated a National Historic District by the federal government. Today and it now supports a thriving artist and tourist destination, and is home to about 450 permanent residents.
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Jul 20, 2009 0:01 - By: Britt Reints
golfing at Daytona Lagoon
Daytona Beach is the perfect place to enjoy the sun, the ocean, and the beautiful Florida weather. While it’s hot as… um, somewhere really hot… inland, the coastal breezes and the Atlantic Ocean offer plenty of relief from scorching temperatures.
Unfortunately, there is also a really, really good chance that you’ll get rained out if you visit Daytona Beach from May to September. And as fabulous as the beaches of Daytona are, they are considerably less fabulous during a thunderstorm.
Daytona Lagoon offers the perfect solution when you’re vacation gets rained out. Read More »
Jul 19, 2009 11:02 - By: Keith M.
For years friends and colleagues have suggested that I take the family to Rehoboth Beach. My wife has had the same suggestions from her friends, and the same response: “maybe next year.” Well this year was “next year” and we stopped avoiding the tiny state of Delaware and started embracing it. I’m a selfish traveler so it pains me to write all of the good things I have to say about my trip, because I really don’t want to see you there the next time I go. I like my low-key, quiet retreats to stay that way. I should also give the disclaimer that I am from a beach town so I have a soft spot for them, and love them in all of their kitschy glory.
Shopping for beach toys on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.
Initially the trip was planned with only economics and convenience in mind. You can get to Delaware in about five hours from New York City (assuming traffic and a rest stop), and only spend three quarters of a tank of gas on the drive down. It’s also considerably cheaper than Virginia Beach during the high season, which is generally late spring through Labor Day. And Rehoboth Beach not nearly as unpredictable as Myrtle Beach. What’s more is that Rehoboth Beach is much tamer than it’s neighbor Ocean City and has substantial appeal for families looking for an affordable getaway during tight times when every penny counts. Read More »
Jul 18, 2009 16:55 - By: Darren Farrington
Forty-seven million people visited Times Square in 2008—making the New York City crossroads the most popular tourist destination not only in the United States, but in the entire world. Sometimes, in fact, it feels like all 47 million are there at once.
A relatively quiet day in Times Square, the Crossroads of the World
When I first moved to NYC nearly nineteen years ago (gee, I’m old) Times Square was still swarming with adult “bookstores” and crack vials in the gutters. Broadway theatergoers tried to overlook the eyesores and stayed within the acceptable boundaries. There weren’t many megastores (if any) or restaurants that you’d want to bring your family into. But that’s changed.
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