Onizuka Space Museum

by Nabewise

The space museum to see while on the Big Island. Learn the history of Hawaii's first astronaut.

On January 28, 1986 all eyes were glued to their television sets as the Challenger began to launch into space. Suddenly tragedy struck as the Challenger exploded before it could exit the Earth's

Review of the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio

by Nabewise

Review of the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio

The Great Wolf Lodge is a resort hotel with an indoor water park. Is the hotel what a vacation is made of?

Recently, my family and I spent the night at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. My aunt and uncle graciously gave us a night's stay at the

Midwest Scenic Train Rides for the Family to Enjoy

by Nabewise

The Midwestern United States has several scenic train trips for a vacationing family to enjoy. Each train ride is special in its own way and showcases the history or landscape of a region.

Come aboard these scenic trains when you are visiting the Midwestern United States.

Lumberjack Steam Train

Lumberjack Steam Train, Laona,

Walt Disney World

Eating for Free at Walt Disney World

by Nabewise

Walt Disney World is offering free dining. How exactly does this work? Is this a good deal? Compare free dining to other offers to see how much you would or would not save.

Disney is offering one of the most sought after promotions of the year: Free Dining.  But what

How to Do Washington, DC in One Day

How to Do Washington, DC in One Day

by Nabewise

On a rainy spring Saturday, we did a whirlwind tour of the “must see” sites and had a wonderful time.

First time visitors to Washington, D.C. will inevitably discover that there is more to see and do in this great city than their schedules can possibly allow.  Indeed, the city

Gooseberry Falls

Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Minnesota

by Nabewise

Minnesota is known as “The Land of Lakes” but it has its share of beautiful and scenic waterfalls.

In the Dakota Sioux language Minnesota is the word for “w

ater” and while Minnesota is better known for its 10,000 lakes it does have some very nice waterfalls primarily along its

South Florida

South Florida

by Nabewise

If you're thinking about a vacation to Florida, try visiting places like the Florida Keys and Miami.

One of the best places to visit over in that “red state” and no longer run by lil' brother are the Florida Keys. It's a breathtakingly scenic drive due south along the Overseas

The East Bay’s Vintage Movie Theatres

by Nabewise
Elmwood Theatre at Night
Elmwood Theatre at Night, photo by JoeInSouthernCA

Back in the day, practically every main street in America had its own little piece of Hollywood. Before television, the internet, and smart phones, glamorous single screen movie theatres were a dime a dozen. Now few and far between, these vestiges of the …