Posts in Category: Attraction of the Week

Grandfather Mountain: Home to the Mile High Swinging Bridge

One of the more popular sites on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Grandfather Mountain. The highest peak on this mountain, Calloway sits at 5946 which makes it the highest peak on the eastern escarpment. ...

Sarasota Jungle Gardens: A Tropical Oasis on the Gulf Coast

Sarasota is home to some of the Gulf’s most beautiful beaches. A vacation to the area should include at least a day or 2 relaxing on the smooth, white sand beaches of Siesta Key. As a resident ...

Sleigh rides & Skating at Nestlenook Farm in Jackson, NH

Picture yourself in a winter wonderland complete with a Victorian Ice Rink, beautiful snow capped mountains, horse drawn sleigh rides, and plenty of scenic trails for snowshoeing. At Nestlenook ...

The National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Jackson Hole is a skier’s paradise with 3 fantastic resorts including Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, a prestigious resort which averages an incredible 300 inches of snow per year! While you ...

Attraction of the Week: Florida Botanical Gardens Holiday Lights

The Florida Botanical Gardens, located in suburban Largo, is a year-round nature oasis featuring 30+ acres of maintained gardens. Highlights include a tropical fruit garden, a succulent garden ...

Walkway Over the Hudson: The Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge

At 1.28 miles long, New York’s Walkway Over the Hudson comes in as the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. This attraction is relatively new, having just opened in 2009. In ...

Attraction of the Week: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World is home to 4 wonderful theme parks: the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Although not the most popular park with tourists, Animal Kingdom is definitely ...

Attraction of the Week: Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is often referred to as one of the “Eighth Wonders of the World,” a term given to amazing places that did not make the original 7 wonders list. Many, myself included, are ...

Glass Beach in Ft. Bragg, California: The Highest Concentration of Seaglass in the World

Ft. Bragg Beach, located on the beautiful Mendocino coast, is home to the highest concentration of beachglass in the world. Sea Glass Beach, as it is nicknamed due to the vast quantity found, is a ...

Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskill Mountains: One of the Largest Waterfalls in the East

The Catskills region of New York is a gorgeous place to visit any time of the year. The 4 main counties found within this part of the state (Ulster, Greene, Sullivan, and Delaware) all ...