By Lyn Riddle From The State Columbia—The magazine Good Housekeeping picked the 10 best places in the United States to go for spring break. One is in South Carolina. Of course, it’s Myrtle Beach. No? Charleston, Hilton Head? Another of the perennial favorite islands like Pawleys or Edisto? No, no, no, and no. It’s Greenville….
This SC City Ranks Higher Than Disneyland on List of 10 Best US Spring Break Vacation Spots
Seeking Family Roots in Granna, Sweden
When I began to help my husband plan a family pilgrimage to a small village in Sweden 300 miles south of Stockholm, I wasn’t sure what we would do beyond a visit to the local cemetery to make rubbings of his grandparents’ graves. What I soon learned is that Granna, Sweden, is a quaint holiday…
The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Amazing—If You Can Find a Way to Get In
By Marla Jo Fisher From The Orange County Register Giza—Yes, it’s true. You can finally get into the massive and fabled billion-dollar Grand Egyptian Museum—if you’re lucky enough to score soft opening tickets. Keep reading, and I’ll tell you how to try. It’s been 20 years since construction began on the Grand Egyptian Museum, planned…
‘Downton Abbey’ Castle Stops Weddings Due to Brexit, Shortage of Staff
By David Matthews From New York Daily News Good help is proving especially hard to find at the real-life Downton Abbey. Highclere Castle, where the popular period drama was filmed, has stopped hosting weddings as it has been unable to hire enough workers because of Brexit. The Victorian castle — located in Hampshire in Southern…
New Restaurants in Augusta a Treat for This Year’s Masters Fans
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service Augusta—If you’re jumping on the Masters golf cart and linking over to Augusta for this year’s tournament, that little golf contest down Georgia way, know that there’s more to eat than egg salad and pimento cheese sandwiches, the iconic treats served at the iconic golf course along…
Family-Friendly Trips Sure to Make a Splash
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Add a splash to your next family getaway. Here are five places where you can swim, snorkel, dive, or slide. Multi-generational Dive Trips The pros at Family Dive Adventures have been encouraging families to explore our underwater world for years. Now some of their earliest guests are returning with…
Taking the Kids: Playground or Museum?
Playground or museum? When you are visiting a new city with kids, each can be equally important. At playgrounds, kids not only can let off steam, but they can meet local kids. Parents can meet local parents who can offer valuable tips on spending time in their city. They can point you to favorite restaurants…
Get Away to Darien for History and Small-Town Charm on the Georgia Coast
By Ligaya Figueras From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Darien—Situated at the mouth of the Altamaha River, surrounded by the winding salt marshes of McIntosh County, is the city of Darien. History buffs may know Darien as Georgia’s second-oldest city, founded in 1736, just three years after Savannah. But centuries before it became a British holding, this…
Heading Out? Avoid Foreign Exchange Gouges
Since at least biblical times, money changers have been gouging foreign visitors exchanging their currency for local shekels. Fortunately, if you’re going outside the U.S. this summer, you can avoid most of the gouge. Unless you’re a currency speculator, you’ll almost always lose a little in exchanging your dollars for whatever, but you can keep…
Experience Modern Germany in Frankfurt
Cosmopolitan Frankfurt, while low on Old World charm, offers a good look at today’s no-nonsense, modern Germany. If you’re a budget traveler, you’ll likely fly into or out of this major hub for discount airlines. With its forest of skyscrapers perched on the banks of the Main River, Frankfurt has been dubbed Germany’s “Mainhattan.” It’s…
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