“This is the right place” said Brigham Young as Mormon Pioneers entered the Great Salt Lake Valley. Their overland exodus to the valley of Salt Lake officially culminated on July 24th, 1847. Records (according to http://www.Utah.com) show that, “on the …
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Staying Fabulous in Palm Springs by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The sun, the palms, the snow-capped mountain peaks – no matter where you look, Palm Springs is fabulous! A desert oasis, a playground for Hollywood stars, and a mid-century modern architecture enclave – the city is …
Myrtle Beach: Rediscovering its Gullah Culture. Its WHAT???? by Fyllis Hockman
Few people would think that Michelle Obama and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have much in common but they would be wrong. Both are part of the small but unique Gullah community, primarily residing in South Carolina and Georgia whose …
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Discovering Albany, New York by Terry Zinn
I think it was in the fifth grade when I first heard about Albany, New York, as we were studying all the capitols of all of the US cities. It was a bit of a mystery this state capitol so …
Rockin’ in Rock Springs, Wyoming by Robb and Melissa Hoch
My children weren’t exactly thrilled when we announced that we were taking a road trip to Rock Springs, Wyoming. Fortunately there was no mutiny. They became a little interested when we crossed the border into Wyoming and began seeing “Little …
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Flying to Québec, Walking into Paris by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Usually I don’t need a special reason to travel to Québec City, but this time there was one – a major exhibition, Paris en Scène 1889-1914 at the Musée de la civilization. That was the reason …
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Cody, Wyoming: Forever West by Terry Zinn
While strolling main street in Cody, Wyoming I came across a neon sign, “Long Live Cowboys.” Cody is proud of its western heritage, exemplified in this sign. However, Cody has gone a step farther and the sign could read, “Long …
Terry Zinn’s Martini Travels Photography Show In Oklahoma City
As avid subscribers to http://www.RealTravelAdventures.com you know Terry Zinn is one of our top writers, intriguing us each month with his newest favorite place in the world to savor a martini. His photos, which feature the premiere locale on each …
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Breath-holding beauty. Harrowing 4-wheel drives. Unique geologic formations. History of the earth and of the country -– Thy Name is Utah by Fyllis Hockman
Driving along a winding, narrow cliff, a 1300-foot drop on the driver’s side, I clung to my heart, with the rest of me halfway out the passenger-side window. Hiking slick rock at seemingly a 90-degree angle, I came to a …
Time for Rosemary Beach, Florida by Andrew Der
Some of the most astounding examples of our nation’s warmer and natural resource-laden family vacation destinations can be found close to home away from big cities and still have palm trees and blue water. Within a day’s drive of a …
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