SmarterTravel has released its list of “Top Five Bargain Destinations for Summer 2009.” The list includes the top vacation destinations that won’t leave you penniless.
“While summer is often a peak time to travel, destinations can’t rely on the usual droves of visitors given the nature of the economy right now,” Anne Banas, executive editor of [...]

ATLANTA – Is the staycation a distant memory?
If the results of KAYAK’s Annual Summer Travel Survey are any indication, then it may be.
The recent survey found that 95 percent of people plan to travel this summer despite the economy. In addition, more than 41 percent said the recession did not affect their summer plans. Interestingly, [...]

The best part of traveling is paying tribute to those who helped make our country what it is. Let’s remember that this Memorial Day.

JACKSON, Tenn. – When Casey Jones’ locomotive crashed near Vaughn, Miss., he vaulted into history and American folklore.
The subject of songs and books, Jones, who died on April 30, 1900, has become a larger than life figure in American history in the 11 decades since his death.
But, finding the real Casey Jones is as simple [...]

KENNESAW, Ga. – On a pleasant Sunday afternoon, it’s hard to imagine the chaos and utter hell that occurred here nearly a century and a half ago. The trails up the side of Kennesaw Mountain are steep, but relatively quiet, the silence broken by passing hikers or their dogs or the occasional whistle of an [...]

Photo by Todd DeFeo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Certainly, a trip to Chattanooga conjures up memories of America’s romantic past – an era when rail was the only way to travel.
The city’s railroad past was immortalized in “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” the foot-tapping big band classic made famous by Glenn Miller. While there are plenty of must-see railroad [...]

Photo by Todd DeFeo

KENNESAW, Ga. – For anyone looking to take advantage of the spring weather, today marks the 147th anniversary of the Andrews Raid.
It was the one-year anniversary of the start of the Civil War, and the morning passenger train – pulled by the locomotive General – arrived in town. The train [...]

Photo by Todd DeFeo
It used to be that a few days were quick enough; then it went to an hour. Now, a few seconds is just unacceptable.
It’s interesting to think back a few years ago about the transformation of cameras and how photo processing has changed over the years. Does anybody shoot film anymore?
I take [...]

Photo by Todd DeFeo
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The noise level rose as the crowd started cheering for their favorite horses making their way around the final curve and into the homestretch.
Just watching the crowd, one can pick out the winners and the losers, simply by their facial expressions. The winners jump for joy and shake their [...]

Photos by Todd DeFeo
BUELLTON, Calif. – The rolling hills of the Santa Ynez Valley are the perfect backdrop for some college friends to reunite and enjoy some fine dining and the region’s wine.
Nestled in these hills are dozens of wineries, each has its own distinctive and charming feel. Located about an hour north of Los [...]