Until very recently in history, most people didn't have easy access to ice. In David McCullough's book The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914, he explains how ice made its way to Panama in the mid-1800s. It certainly took some work:
A trip to Walt Disney World can be very rewarding - both relaxing and fun - but in order to fully take advantage of all the opportunities open to you on your trip while still enjoying the moment, you have to be properly prepared. A little bit of planning goes a long way into improving your trip and making sure that your vacation is really a break from stress, not a cause of it.
A trip toDisney World is a magical experience, but what behind the scenes secrets go into making guests' dreams a reality?
Montreal and Quebec City Encounter is a guide to these two most European cities of North America that you may easily carry in a pocket or purse. It opens with eleven one or two page highlights, with photographs and brief introductions to several parts of Montreal’s history as found through architecture and neighborhood, a look at one of its grandest churches, and tastes of Montreal's cuisine and a festival in Quebec City.
If you're traveling with a disability, like I am, you know the ONE person to go to for advice: Candy Harrington. She's an extraordinary resource for this field, and someone I always go to for advice.
Traverse City, MI -- MyNorth Media (publisher of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine and MyNorth.com), has just released Beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes, a gorgeous photographic book capturing the serene and evocative beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, recently voted "Most Beautiful Place in America" by ABC's Good Morning America viewers.
Florida Culture for the Week of July 2 by Josh Garrick