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Best Budget Tips for European Travel

Chris Rivait — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:49:25 PDT

Back in the day, a summer trip backpacking or riding the rails across Europe was viewed as a right of passage for many people from North America. Of course that was before the European Union and the rise of the euro as a continental currency standard. For many years now Americans have been on the [...]

Introducing Our New Store – Nautical Nonsense

Chris Rivait — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:51:37 PDT

Ahoy! Have you ever wondered what your name would like in Naval Flags? Probably not, but now you can! A few months ago, I was asked by one of my Twitter followers if I could do t-shirts using the International Marine Signal Flags to spell out names. Thought about it for a little while and [...]

Visiting the Museums of Manchester

Chris Rivait — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:26:28 PDT

There are many reasons to visit Manchester, with this famous English city having a wealth of attractions to enjoy. This includes some fine museums and there is plenty of choice for those that like to spend time at these. Museum of Science and Industry For some interactive hands-on fun the Museum of Science and Industry [...]

5 things you didn’t know about the Lake District, England

Guest Post — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:10:06 PDT

The Lake District in Cumbria, in North West England, is a stunning setting. It has inspired poets, writers, artists and academics over the years and still does so today. It is an environment where people can come to relax, enjoy walking and hiking, sailing or just breathing in the fresh air. However there is so [...]

The 10 Greatest Moments in US History

Guest Post — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:07:06 PDT

To even compile this list is a mammoth task of thought, deliberation and counter-argument. It is therefore not going to be made that much more convoluted by adding ranking order to the mix, and so…it’s chronological. There are great arguments for many inclusions which have not made this list and so it is with two [...]

Educational Holidays – Bring Back more from your vacation

David Fennings — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:27:53 PDT

Trips with kids can prove a challenge, they get bored easily, they can’t sit still for long, museums and cultural exhibits that adults like, and find educational most kids couldn’t care less about. However kid attractions are often loud annoying riots of color, and often price gouge parents, and offer little enrichment. How can parents [...]

Historic Summer Vacations

Eric Hudson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:33:54 PDT

Summer is quickly approaching, although your winter jacket and scarf may disagree, and that means it is time to start thinking about where to go for vacation. If you are a history nerd like me, you’re going to want to go somewhere with a rich historical background, hopefully someplace that interests you and whoever you [...]

The Last Papal Abdication

Eric Hudson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:36:53 PDT

With Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement that he will abdicate the papacy, he will make history as the first Pope to do so since July 4th, 1415. While Benedict cites his “advanced age” for his reason to leave his position, the last Pope to resign, Pope Gregory XII, left due to a terrible divide in the [...]

My Mission Trip to Trinidad

Chris Rivait — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:13:20 PDT

I will be heading to Trinidad and Tobago to do some construction work on an orphanage. We are going for 2 weeks, from May 2 to May 17th. I am going down with a team of 10 people from my church to work on the Whitefield Children’s Home in Cunupia. There are 3 main projects [...]

On an Iron Horse I Ride…

Guest Post — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:44:52 PDT

Let Freedom Reign If you’ve never been on a motorcycle, you have never really experienced freedom on the open road. There is nothing quite like the road racing along just inches beneath your boots, and a powerful engine vibrating between your legs. It’s time to cast off that steel crate you call a car, and [...]