Nov 19th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Civil War battlefields are some of the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. The most famous battlefields, such as Gettysburg and Shiloh, attract hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. But there are many other battlefields that are just as interesting but little-known outside their local area. Here are four that any history buff will enjoy. You'll notice all of them are west of the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Four forgotten Civil War battlefields
Nov 19th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Civil War battlefields are some of the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. The most famous battlefields, such as Gettysburg and Shiloh, attract hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. But there are many other battlefields that are just as interesting but little-known outside their local area. Here are four that any history buff will enjoy. You'll notice all of them are west of the ...Budget Summer Vacation from Little Rock, Arkansas: Conway, hometown of American Idol Kris Allen
May 23rd, 2009 at 11:00AM:
When David Cook won American Idol last year, I was curious about what there was to do in his hometown, Blue Springs Missouri. David Archuleta's hometown, Murray City, Utah also caught my interest. Both hometowns looked not much more than shopping malls and high school football fields when shown on TV. Kris Allen's hometown, Conway, Arkansas, however, seems to be a perfect budget travel vacation ...Booger Mountain and Booger Hollow: What's with the boogers?
Jan 24th, 2009 at 12:00PM: While looking for funny names of towns, I came across Booger Mountain and Booger Hollow. Intrigued I dug further to find out where these names came from and more about these places in the United States.
Booger Mountain is a place in North Carolina known for its Christmas trees. As a marketing campaign, the area uses the motto, "Always Pick a Booger."
Don Burleson, who pens the blog, "Don ...Find an alternative to a hotel room
Jan 5th, 2009 at 3:00PM: You can find a warm bed ... and four normal walls ... in just about any hotel room. So, if you're looking to defy convention every step of the way, opt for a yurt, treehouse or prison, instead. Unusual Hotels of the World (the name explains everything) says that you can crash in an igloo anywhere from Finland to Quebec, but be sure to bring a coat. Or, you can climb into bed after climbing into a ...Mystic Caverns for sale on eBay
Nov 17th, 2008 at 1:30PM: Looking to invest in some real estate while interest rates are low? How about your own cave? Steve Rush, owner of Mystic Caverns in northern Arkansas, is looking to unload this tourist attraction. He's put the set of two caves, which draw approximately 15,000 visitors per year, up for sale on eBay. He's asking just shy of $900,000 for what he calls a business investment. Rush has been hosting ...The spread of Wal-Marts over time
Mar 25th, 2008 at 9:40AM:
For those of you that aren't from the United States, and haven't had a chance to visit yet, it might be hard to visualize just how many Wal-Marts we have. In 2005, there were roughly 3,800 stores in the United States, which honestly doesn't sound like a lot until you realize just how big the stores are. To put it into a better prospective, the company employs roughly 1.9-million people -- enough ...Geraldi's of Eureka Springs
Aug 1st, 2006 at 7:42PM: Did I forget to mention an essential part of my day trip to Eureka Springs - of course not! I knew if I got started talking about food anywhere in the previous piece we wouldn't have gotten any further so I saved for a plug of its own. Before we boarded our trolley we figured it'd be a good idea to fuel up and word on the town was Geraldi's was yummy and cheap. No questions asked - we headed right ...Exploring the Ozarks - Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Aug 1st, 2006 at 6:30PM: Making the time to write this piece on Eureka Springs has been no easy task. I've been trying to get it off my plate since June 6th - a few days after hanging around the Arkansas town located in the Ozarks, but never got a chance until now. Tanya, one of the walkers on the tour, had proclaimed herself the Ambassador of Fun for the day and I decided to roll with a few others in the group to get in ...The Common Grounds - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Jun 5th, 2006 at 6:35PM: In every city, no matter how big or small, I always seem to find at least one spot that manages to surprise in multiple ways. For Fayetteville I hadn't a clue what that place might be until I accidentally stumbled into the Common Grounds for breakfast one morning. Located minutes away from the University of Arkansas, in historic Dikson Fayetteville, the strip where the Common Grounds sits tucked ...Siam Palace - Bentonville, Arkansas
Jun 4th, 2006 at 10:34PM: Good Thai cuisine in Bentonville, Arkansas was the last thing I expected to find, but a slight change of plans lead me and my hungry, exhausted, walking troop to Siam Palace. We strolled in to find the restaurant had only been open for a few days which gives me the perfect opportunity to be one of its first critics. So without further delay allow me to give you the delectable low-down. Anyone ...
