Archive for September, 2008
This Week’s Top Travel Stories
In case you missed any of the diverse offerings we posted this week, here’s a quick roundup of the top travel news stories … Our video on factory tours spotlights a fun and fascinating activity for travelers who are curious about how things work and how they’re made. So check out Factory Tours: Watch It [...]
Hurricane Season 2008: In Ike’s Wake
It’s been about two weeks since Hurricane Ike smashed into the Texas coast. In Ike’s wake, the port city of Galveston has been devastated, while Houston’s environs also sustained significant damage. The main local power company, Centerpoint Energy, is deploying teams into the areas still without power and hopes to have completed the vast majority [...]
Going to Market With a Chef
Going to a farmers market can be a great way to get to know regional cuisine, but to get the most of your experience, why not bring a chef along?
Factory Tours: Watch It Made
If you’re interested in how things work and how things are made, you’ll probably like taking a factory tour. With everything from cars to pottery, there are places you can go to get the inside scoop. So check out this video and watch it made…
This Week: September 27, 2008
September 27, 2008 We are broadcasting from Mendocino, CA live from the Stanford Inn! Peter will chat with Katy M. Tahja, local historian, author and librarian. She will talk about the county’s history, the unique native dialect known as Boontling, and how more than 150 famous authors come from Mendocino. Gregory Witt, author of Ultimate [...]
Boating Safety Help
These days, it’s crazy to think that several states that don’t have mandatory boating instruction, but there is something you can do about it.
Off the Brochure Travel Guide: Kansas City
In some ways, Kansas City has a split personality: Its frontier roots belie a modern metropolis, where locals like to boast that their city has more fountains than any other destination except Rome and more boulevards than any city except Paris. It’s a staid, conservative Midwestern burg, yet it’s been known as place to boogie [...]
Amazing Field Trips – Traveling Beyond High School Borders
Study abroad is no longer just reserved for college students. More high school students than ever are getting the chance to study overseas, whether it’s a one-week summer trip to urban London, or a month-long sojourn in rural Ghana. And from these travels, some truly inspirational stories are born. Kids who may never have ventured [...]
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