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5 Best Places to See Fireworks

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Hey there, Americans–looking forward to a three-day weekend to celebrate Independence Day? Where will you plan to travel on July 4?  Here are five of the most spectacular fireworks displays in the U.S.A.

1. A Capitol Fourth, The Mall, Washington D.C.

What’s Special? You’re kidding, right? It is THE place to be–the seat of government, with an all-American entertainment program featuring John Philip Sousa marches and thousands of red, white and blue clad celebrants gathered on the grassy lawn in the middle of all those imposing marble buildings. Right there where the laws are made and administered and judged. And watching fireworks arc over the Washington Monument would give any patriot a thrill. Continue reading 5 Best Places to See Fireworks →

54 Road Trip Books and Movies

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Running on the Map

The Great American Road Trip: A directory

Are you planning a Road Trip? Here’s a state-by-state directory of the travel literature and travel movies we have recommended in the past 14 months, as we crossed the country on the Great American Road Trip. Find each one by plugging info into the search box on the far right. Continue reading 54 Road Trip Books and Movies →

France Trip Planning Part IV

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Eiffel Tower at Night

TRAVEL TUESDAY

PLANNING

TRIP IT .I have kept all the complexities of this trip entered in this free program, which is overwhelming in its completeness. Day by day, it keeps track of reservations, contacts, and even turn by turn directions and maps for each locale, not to mention how much we’re spending (YIKES!). I used some  software for years and years, but the developer did not keep it up to date. It had a good budget feature which Trip It lacks, but did not have the maps that Trip helps with. Continue reading France Trip Planning Part IV →