Innerpeffray: Scotland's Ancient Library is a Bibliophile's Paradise
February 24th 2015The oldest free public library in Scotland began as an attempt by Scottish Protestants to ensure their tenants were learned and could think for themselves. Today, Innerpeffray stands as a landmark for Bibliophiles and an important repository of Scottish history.
San Marcos, TX: A Grand Finale to the Texas Hill Country
January 20th 2015San Marcos is unexpectedly interesting-a surprise because we didn't think Dick's Classic Cars would be the magnificent show it turns out to be, and we didn't realize the Commemorative Air Force Centex Wing would have such a moving tribute to Jimmy Doolittle, or that the town would have the largest collection of outlet stores in the United States.
The Pound House: Dripping Springs' First, School, Church, Hospital, and Doctor's Office
December 9th 2014It was early in the year 1854 when the 3 pioneer families came, the attraction the abundance of cypress trees along the rivers. Shingles made from the trees could even be used to purchase land. They were hardy people.
Dripping Springs, TX: Maybe the Hill Country Did Start Here
December 2nd 2014The name Dripping Springs doesn't conjure up Texan grandeur. But it is what it is: the place where in 1854 Nannie Moss noticed that priceless commodity in a dry and dusty land-water-dripping from soaking ferns on their property and had her Eureka! Moment.
Bordeaux: A Place with Time for Tourists
November 25th 2014Bordeaux, France is the quintessential European city. It has a convenient On/Off Tourist Bus service, fantastic public transportation that comes along so frequently you really don't need to rent a car, and easy walking using the free tourist office maps or following, carefully, the tram routes that lead to destinations.
Bordeaux: The 'Croissant City' on the Garonne
November 18th 2014The up-and-coming city in southwest France has a history as a stopping point for religious pilgrims en route to Spain's Santiago de Compostela, but in its modern-day incarnation, residents say the city is becoming more fashionable than Paris – "Bordeaux is half the cost so twice the value."
Hawaii on Sale: Maui's Top 10 Attractions
April 20th 2011Vacation deals abound in Hawaii, which continues to suffer from a decline in tourism in the wake of the powerful Japanese earthquake and tsunami. If you're planning a trip to Maui, here are 10 attractions our travel columnists say you shouldn't miss.