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What Clara and Henry Taught Me: Quotes About Change

by Howard Blount | Mar 31, 2014 | 4 Comments

How quotes about change by Clara Barton and Henry Thoreau from over a hundred years ago resonate with a traveler to Gettysburg NMP and Harpers Ferry NHP.

The Ultimate Road Trip Planner: Part 3 Itinerary

by Howard Blount | Mar 24, 2014 | 12 Comments

Organize your road trip research into a daily itinerary including activities, lodging, dining, and informational travel documents.

The Ultimate Road Trip Planner: Part 2 Research

by Howard Blount | Feb 21, 2014 | 2 Comments

Our free road trip research worksheet will help you find routes, destinations, lodging, and local cuisine using six excellent sources.

The Ultimate Road Trip Planner: Part 1 PrePlanning

by Howard Blount | Feb 13, 2014 | 6 Comments

Road trip preplanning is the essential first step to successfully research and design the perfect itinerary. Use our handy free worksheet to ask yourself six important questions before you begin!

Bok Tower Gardens: America’s Taj Mahal

by Howard Blount | Jan 12, 2014 | 28 Comments

As the Taj Mahal was a gift of love from Emperor Shah Jahan to his wife, so Bok Tower Gardens is a gift of love from Edward Bok to the American people.

An Audience With the President: Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Class

by Howard Blount | Dec 14, 2013 | 12 Comments

President Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School class is a rare experience you do not want to miss. A reflection of our two visits and how to schedule yours.

Villa Hermosa: Your Home Away from Home in Costa Rica

by Howard Blount | Dec 7, 2013 | 7 Comments

Make Villa Hermosa your home base when visiting the Arenal and La Fortuna region of Costa Rica. An amazing private guesthouse and compound!

5 Boredom-Busting I-75 Exits in South Georgia

by Howard Blount | Nov 30, 2013 | 20 Comments

Five exits that will add interest and excitement to your boring drive on that long lonely stretch of I-75 in South Georgia.

National Parks Passports: My Not-So-Secret Obsession

by Howard Blount | Nov 11, 2013 | 55 Comments

Get started using National Parks Passports to collect stamps and document your visits to America’s National Parks and other historical and scenic sites.

Take a Drive on the Cherohala Skyway!

by Howard Blount | Oct 25, 2013 | 13 Comments

The Cherohala Skyway is an incredible scenic drive through the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. It has also been named a National Scenic Byway.