San Diego has vibrant options for outdoor and indoor arts and gardens, supported by the community and tourists. There are places all over to wander and enjoy them. Many are concentrated within Balboa Park, and you will also find many interesting scattered examples elsewhere throughout the city as […]
The San Diego Automotive Museum has a wide ranging choice of automobiles: very early models through to modern super cars and the occasional regular station wagon thrown in. There is also a motorcycle section, gift shop, and rotating new exhibits to keep new visits fresh.
The Maritime Museum of San Diego is a unique ship lover’s excursion because it is so hands-on and encourages exploring nooks and crannies of many types of old boats and submarines. The majority are self-guided, allowing you to linger and inspect at will. Some have audio re-enactments and […]
The Grouse Mountain Skyride is North America’s largest tramway, and operates rides up to near its top every 15 minutes every day of the year.
The tram ride up provides great views out to Vancouver and surrounding waterways to the south. Once up on top, there are several things to […]
The Capilano Suspension Bridge Park of North Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada is a fun day getaway with a steadily expanding set of interesting attractions.
The park started with the Capilano Suspension Bridge itself, which was originally built in 1889 and upgraded over the years. It spans 450 feet across, […]
The Enchanted Forest is a mini Disneyland within a private forest of Turner Oregon, just south of Salem. Fairytales, nursery rhymes, and storybook characters come to life as displays, fun houses, small amusement park rides, theater performances, and activities throughout.
The park begins with a winding path through many colorful […]
The Point Robinson Lighthouse is a great getaway that is close to Seattle yet on the quiet, rural island of Maury Island, connected to Vashon Island. In addition to views, beach walks, and history, the Lighthouse Keeper’s Quarters are available to rent and enjoy the waterfront experience more fully.
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