by Barry Sheppard

Before we get to the routes across America let’s have a look at what to expect..

Well before that let me ask you a question.

Why do kids wave at trains?

Films, Legends, Scandals, Stories and Songs are amongst those that have created a sense of adventure with train travel. And that is the adventurous side of us. So kids wave at trains. You most probably did the same as a child.

I remember doing it with trains but not buses or planes.

Cross the Mississippi. Call in at Dodge City. Watch the steers on the Kansas Plains. Ride alongside the Pacific or Atlantic Oceans. Explore the Rockies. Watch a movie. Go to the bar for a drink. Cross deserts and rivers and you can do this all by train.

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Author: Douglas Scott

Shanghai, situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China and the seventh largest in the world.

The Huangpu River separates the old and new Shanghai, with the historic Bund promenade on one side and the futuristic Pudong New Area on the other. The Old Town contains some cultural delights, such as the Yuyuan Gardens and Bazaar, while Renmin Square is the focus of the cities Communist tradition, the site of many a protest and home to the Shanghai Government.

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Author: Lee Smith

For anyone that wants to enjoy some fun and sun in Spain, the Costa Blanca region that is close to the Mediterranean Sea would be the best place to visit. Costa Blanca is a part of the Alicante Province that begins with the little town known as Denia and ends up at Torrevieja, which is another popular tourist destination. Costa Blanca or ‘white coast’ has some very splendid beaches that both residents as also the many tourists come to enjoy.

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By: Cary Ordway

If bakeries and beer gardens are high on your list of vacation amenities, you couldn’t do better than a visit to Solvang, the Danish-inspired theme community just a half-hour drive from Santa Barbara. Of course there is much more, but food is a great place to start. Read the rest of this entry »