Fall is the perfect part of the year to discover your neighborhood by walking around. Here’s a list of the most walkable towns in America. continue reading...
In this video, WatchMojo.com lists five of California’s 58 counties, and outlines the diversity and richness of the state. Del Norte County has a unique landscape, which is why it was chosen as a filming location for many Hollywood shoots, most notably Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back. Shasta County is one of the few areas in the world where all four types of volcanoes can be found. Sonoma County, while famous for its wine, has also been a filming location of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 horror film The Birds. Plumas County is rich with train history, and is home to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum. Monterey County provides nearly the entire US artichoke crop. continue reading...
California’s beaches are one of the most popular natural tourist draws. Each beach features a different natural landscape, from lagoons and bays, to rocky stretches. The variety and easy access to many surf spots, as well as the easy to ride, quality waves, keep people coming back. California also provides visitors and residents with a plethora of snow sports for the colder months. There are five regions for skiing and snow sports in this state, and many of them are close to major cities. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns that sand, sun and snow are just a few of the reasons to visit the Golden State. continue reading...
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Locals and tourists alike attempted to hide as strangers in formal wear started throwing pies at each other in San Francisco. On 5 March at precisely 5:39pm, tons of people just started throwing pie at each other. Just for fun. continue reading...
If you’re traveling in Santa Monica, California and expect to go for a jog, beware: you could get a ticket for stopping to stretch. And don’t even think about doing sit-ups - you could be slapped with a $158 fine. It is illegal to congregate on grassy medians, and it just so happens that these medians have long been used in the city by the exercising community to stretch, or perform certain stationary exercises. But no more. Read more… continue reading...
The train can be a great way to travel - you can just sit back, relax, have a drink and watch the scenery pass by. Sometimes, the train ride can be a trip in itself. Here’s a list of some of the best train trips in North America: continue reading...
There’s never a bad season to visit a park, so here is a list of the best parks in the United States: continue reading...
Sharks are just scary. Period. There’s not much you could say to change public opinion on that one. To that end, here is a list of the top ten beaches you should avoid if you, like most, do not want to encounter one of these great creatures on your next surfside trip (however, you should keep in mind that the likelihood of you ever getting attacked by a shark is not high. Except at these beaches.): continue reading...
Many would disagree, but it is my opinion that autumn sucks. Everything’s dying, you have to rake, it gets cold, you just know what’s coming next (winter). Fortunately, Mother Nature has given us a gift to get through this tough time: beautiful foliage. And there’s no better way to enjoy this wonder of nature then by driving past it in your toasty car. If you’re looking for North America’s most beautiful autumn drives, here you go: continue reading...
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