Tagged: firefly

"We're Witnessing the End of Grand Canyon National Park": Local Flood Reports from Inside the Park

You might have been aware that there was a fatal flash flood in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park on Aug. 29. A sudden rush of water turned the popular Bright Angel Creek area into…

In America, It's the Low-Cost, Bargain-Priced Vacations That Continue to Account for the Overwhelming Number of Leisure-Time Trips

Every day in my mail or computer monitor, I receive invitations to purchase luxury-priced travel.  This cruise for $6,000.  That African safari for $8,000.  This or that…

Car Rentals Through Firefly, a New Brand, are Dramatically Cheaper than Others, So What's the Catch?

Firefly, a discount car rental brand, begins arriving at American airports this month. You might think it's a new competitor. As it turns out, everything about it is older than you…

Park of the Week: Harry S Truman National Historic Site

I was a kid when my mother and I went to visit President Harry S Truman at his home in Independence, Missouri. My father, a good Republican, stayed in the car while she and I walked up…

Banff's Rugged Elegance in the Heart of the Canadian Rockies

One of the great destinations in the world, Banff National Park offers you magnificent mountain scenery, lush wilderness, awesome lakes, and by contrast, world-class dining and…

Hog Heaven: Motorcycle Adventures in the Smoky Mountains

The roads around the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina were made for motorcycles. Whether you own one or need to rent, discovering the beauty and majesty of the…