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How to Spend One Day in Amsterdam

Last updated on July 25th, 2024 at 04:55 pmAmsterdam is known for its elaborate canal system dotted with narrow guild houses adorned with gabled facades, a legacy of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. It is the capital of the Netherlands (albeit the Dutch parliament is located 45 minutes away in The Hague). Its impressive Museum…

10 Tips to Save Big on Plane Tickets

Last updated on July 16th, 2024 at 05:06 pmIt’s been awhile since we’ve written on the cheapest way to buy plane tickets, so it’s time to re-visit this subject with fresh tips. While there are many digital travel agencies, many of the large players are owned by Expedia and Priceline (the USA’s two biggest online…

Canton, Ohio’s Significant American History

Canton, Ohio highlights include the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The National Football League (NFL) launched in Canton in 1920.

The McKinley Presidential Library and Museum is a must visit attraction for history buffs. William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was born in Canton, Ohio.

Canton is also home to the First Ladies Library, which is housed in Ida Saxton McKinley’s family home.

Boston to DC: Pros and Cons of Travel Options

Last updated on February 4th, 2025 at 10:58 pmWe’ve made the trip between Boston and Washington D.C. many times. Bell’s company’s home office is located in Bethesda, Maryland. Bethesda is conveniently connected to Washington, D.C. via a short 20 minute Red Line metro ride. The first two trips we flew. This time I saved some…

Visiting Washington, DC Covered in Snow

Last updated on July 9th, 2018 at 10:50 pm  We spent last week in Washington, D.C. and arrived just in time for their biggest snow storm of the season. As if we haven’t been tormented enough by weeks of huge snow piles engulfing us in Boston, the snow gods decided to follow us to D.C….