US National Parks Turn 100 – National Park Service

In a wonderful piece put together by BBC Travel,  “The US National Parks Turn 100” you get a look at the men an women who make these amazing parks operate year after year. The US National Park Service was founded as an act of congress in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson. Although some national parks were in existence as early as 1872, it wasn’t until 1916 that things really got started. Yellowstone national park was the first…

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11 Best Fall Foliage Road Trips

It’s that time of year again when the fall foliage is starting to shine. Travel Channel has put together a nice short video that highlight’s the 11 best fall foliage road trips. You can check out the full video below. When it comes to fall one of the first things to come to mind is the leaves. In certain parts of the country the fall foliage transforms the landscape into a picturesque setting. From bright reds and…

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Ride on Luggage? Modobag, Practical or Crazy?

Like many of us traveling through an airport, this sometimes means running to the gate, looking for a spot to sit or huddling around a charger bank to get some juice. Enter the all new Modobag. With this new wild and wacky piece of luggage you can get to your gate faster, always have a place to sit and never need to look for an outlet to get some power for your devices. That’s right Modobag…

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