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The Oregon Trail: From Wagon Route, to Video Game to Road Trip!
By Anna Hider As a child, nothing, not even recess, got the classroom more excited than the words “The Oregon Trail”. The classic computer game, first released in 1981, edutained a generation and taught them the hardships and dangers of mid-1800s’ road trips. Pack up your Conestoga wagon, be glad you don’t have to worry about dysentery, and travel the...
Ipswich, MA: Beaches, Clams & Castles
By Tatiana Parent New England is known for it’s cozy small towns, apple orchards, coastal beaches and historic charm. However, oftentimes, some towns can get overlooked in favor of popular tourist destinations such as Cape Cod, Salem and Kennebunkport. One such hidden gem is Ipswich, MA, a town which encompasses virtually every quintessential New England trait there is. It’s...
Eureka! Panning for Gold in 2013
By Allison Reuther Hoping to strike it rich, but not quite ready to spend every available hour working overtime at some minimum-wage job? Well, have we got quite a list for you then. While gold mining is no longer considered an actual profession, there are still people who pan, dredge, and dig looking for those elusive nuggets, and why...
Five Amazing Shipwrecks You Can Visit in America
By Tatiana Parent Mark Twain once wrote “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” There’s something quite beautiful (and a bit bittersweet) about seeing a grand old ship rusting away, either grounded ashore, or in an oceany grave. Below are five amazing shipwrecks in America that you can actually visit and pay your respects...
All Signs Point to Awesome: A Visit to the American Sign Museum
by Lilia Walsh Signs are central to the road trip experience; they tell you when you’re lost, when you’re on the right track, and when you’ve reached your destination. They guide you to restaurants when you’re hungry, hotels when you’re sleepy, and roadside attractions when you’re looking to explore. Sometimes they Welcome us in, sometimes they warn us to Keep...
No Man’s Land: 5 of the Best Ghost Towns in America
By Jessica Tedrick Post-apocalyptic movies show it all the time. The town that was once a hub of life, where people did everyday things like go to the post office, talk to the neighbors, or walk their dogs is turned into a desolate, empty shell. The sight is always eerie, drawing on our own fears about mortality and the life...
Top 7 Creepiest Places to Propose on Valentines Day
By Tatiana Parent As Valentines Day once again rears its ugly head, it’s not uncommon for lovelorn guys and gals to propose to their sweetheart in elaborate, nauseating displays of affection. Usually this involves roses and an offensive amount of heart-shaped candies. Can you say BO-RING! Come on, you can do better than that! It’s a well-known fact (around my...
Gangster’s Paradise: Relics from the Mob’s Glory Days
By Jessica Tedrick Lovely ladies, speakeasies, car chases, and dangerous men; there is something darkly fascinating about the mob. Here are some past mob hangouts that are still standing and just waiting for new visitors to seek out old secrets. De Robertis Pasticceria and Caffe -New York City If you can handle your mob stories a little easier with some sugar...
Weird, Creepy, Overlooked:10 Offbeat Chicago Museums
by Lilia Walsh One of the prime destinations of the Midwest, Chicago bears multiple repeat visits. However, once you’ve hit the classics like the Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Institute and the Shedd Aquarium, it can take some digging to get to the more interesting and lesser-known destinations. Chicago is home to...
Honoring Martin Luther King: His home, his church & his legacy
By Nicholas Parent In honor of Martin Luther King Day, a visit to his boyhood home, his spiritual home, and the breathtaking memorial that honors his life and legacy. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. was the single most influential person...