By Sarah Van Blaricum Five miles east of Tampa, along the banks of the McKay Bay Greenway, people sit at brick-red picnic tables, talking, laughing, and joking. Behind them is a Buddhist temple with an ornate golden rooftop and red trim. Pairs of shoes are strewn at the bottom of the small staircase leading to the temple’s entrance. It is a hot summer day in Florida, with … [Read more...] about Tampa’s Thai Temple Will Leave Your Stomach (and Your Wallet!) Full
A Trip Back in Time on a New Orleans Streetcar
By Holly B. Morris ITWPA Member Squealing hot brakes, grinding metal on metal, and a rough, jerky ride hardly evoke feelings of adventure and romance, but in New Orleans these sounds and sensations mean one thing: a ride on an authentic streetcar. Not far from the crowded sidewalks of the French Quarter, shops selling NOLA T-shirts cheap, and packs of frat boys staggering … [Read more...] about A Trip Back in Time on a New Orleans Streetcar
Tudor Inn: Splendid Customer Service!
By Jackie Dwelle Gatlinburg is the gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge, and Dollywood. Hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, fishing, tubing, and geocaching are just some of the activities available in the national park. Visitors driving U.S. Route 441 across the park to Cherokee, North Carolina, are treated to hazy, misty blue vistas across … [Read more...] about Tudor Inn: Splendid Customer Service!
Home on the Range: Rustic Weekend Adventures in Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
By Engrid Barnett ITWPA Member Immense tabletop rock formations, narrow canyons concealing freshwater springs, reservoirs humming with songbirds and waterfowl, rough-hewn historic ranch sites, and breathtaking big game herds await visitors to Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge. A wilderness epitomizing the “unofficial anthem” of the American West, “Home on the Range,” it is … [Read more...] about Home on the Range: Rustic Weekend Adventures in Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
4 Easy Ways to Save Money at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival
By Sarah Van Blaricum Summer is wrapping up, which means a whole host of exciting things are on the horizon for fall: the kids going back to school, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, pumpkin beers, and, of course, the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival at Disney World. If you’ve been living under a rock and have never heard of this wildly popular Disney event, it’s a … [Read more...] about 4 Easy Ways to Save Money at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival