Article by David H. Urmann The preserved cliff ruins deserted by Pueblo Indians, together with Keet Steel, Arizona’s biggest excellent ruins, are the major attractions of the Navajo National Monument. Navajo National Monument highlights the pleasantly conserved ruins of cliff villages deserted by primeval Pueblo Indians (also known as Anasazi, Kayenta Anasazi, or Hisatsinom) around the 1300s. Constructed and dwelt in for only half a century, the ruins stand for the last community of farmers who settled in to the [...]
Article by Paul Marsh The Ozarks of Missouri are a wild and beautiful place. There are rivers, unspoiled forests, and abundant wildlife. The Mark Twain National Forest is spread across this region and offers a myriad of camping possibilities. Here we discuss some of these possibilities as well as other recreational opportunities such as hiking trails, hunting, and fishing. Mark Twain National Forest is one of Missouri’s great outdoor resources. Camping in Mark Twain National Forest offers many possibilities to [...]
Summer is drawing to close and now is the perfect time to visit the high country before the nights turn cool. The weather is great this time of year and the mosquitoes that torment you in spring and early summer are gone. Free camping spots are available in the National Forest Sno-parks. In winter a parking permit is required to use the parks. This minimal fee is used to pay for snow removal and other costs. Cheap camping does have [...]
There are numerous tourist classifications used in France, from ‘most beautiful village’ to ‘most beautiful stopover town’ but there is one that stands above the other, because it is government operated – the schedule of French National Monuments. However the list is not a simple role-call of all the famous places: the Eiffel tower, for example, is NOT a listed historic monument. Rather it is a list that includes a fascinating mix of places, some of which are very well [...]
Article by Susanne Pacher It’s always exciting to arrive in a new city. I like arriving at night, so the suspense of this new place stretches into the next morning. After a late arrival via Westjet at about 11:30 last night at the Halifax Airport, I picked up my rental car at the Thrifty Counter from a very friendly customer service representative on duty who inquired whether he was going to be mentioned in my Nova Scotia travel experiences – [...]
Home to the largest collection of structures owned by African American people, the Boston African American National Historic Site is indeed guaranteed to take you back into an era long past where African- American citizens had to struggle to gain their rights in society. This place features numerous schools, businesses, churches and houses that were once home to these people who were faced slavery and unequal rights. Situated on Boston’s Beacon Hill, this historic site focuses on bringing to life [...]
