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The 10 Most Haunted Places in America

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:07:51 +0000

As Halloween draws near, shut the lights off, grab your pet, a well-worn blanket, and curl up to read about some of the most spine-tingling and frightening places on Earth. As the ghost stories of each place draw you in, be aware of that disembodied footstep or strange rapping noise-it may just be a spirit trying to reach out to you!

Don't Ask About the Ghosts at Jefferson's Excelsior House Hotel

Jathan Fink — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:00:44 +0000

Excelsior House is the oldest hotel in East Texas according to the National Register of Historic Places. Since it opened in the 1850s, it has welcomed some of history’s biggest names through its doors: Ulysses S. Grant, Oscar Wilde, Rutherford B. Hayes and Lady Bird Johnson. They all checked in. But does every guest who visits ultimately check out?

Is the Jefferson Hotel Really Haunted?

Jathan Fink — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:00:43 +0000

Before I even visited Jefferson, I heard strange reports about what some call the most haunted town in Texas. Many of the ghost stories I heard, however, originate at one of the town’s oldest structures, the Jefferson Hotel. Built in 1851, the Jefferson Hotel was originally a cotton warehouse back in the time when steamboats [...]

Five Reasons to Take Your Family to Six Flags Over Texas This Summer [VIDEO]

Jathan Fink — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:16:45 +0000

Summertime is the perfect time to put your hands up in the air and scream like your mama is chasing you with a switch. After all, who’s looking? And even if they are, no one will care when they’re all doing it too aboard one of the fabulous thrill rides at Six Flags Over Texas! [...]

Win a Mini Vacation to Hot Springs in The VIP Club

Mario Garcia — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:08:43 +0000

How would you like to win a trip to Hot Springs Arkansas? Does staying at an 1884 Victorian style bed and breakfast inn sound like a getaway for you?Tinkerbell’s Wildwood Inn is the most romantic and historic bed and breakfast in the spa city. Not only are the grounds breathtaking, you are surrounded by peace [...]

Hitchhiker Benjamin Jenks Travels 5,000 Miles [VIDEO]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:55:02 +0000

If I could put anything on my bucket list, it would be to travel across the USA and visit as many states as I could. Of course, I wouldn’t hitchhike as artist, traveler Benjamin Jenks recently did.Benjamin Jenks journey took a year-long as he thumbed his way 5,000 miles from Los Angeles to Maine. Jenks [...]

A Duct Tape Festival, Really? [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:28:37 +0000

Summer is the time for festivals and we will celebrate just about anything! To prove my point, have you heard of the Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival? Unfortunately, it takes place this weekend in Avon, Ohio. How appropriate for it to take place on Father’s Day weekend. I know this sounds a like a “guy [...]

Island Routes: Luxurious Adventure [Video]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:36:17 +0000

When you stay at a Beaches Resort, you MUST book an "Island Routes" tour! Founded by a group of Energetic Caribbean People, Island Routes has one mission: to showcase the culture, beauty and natural resources that define each unique island destination. For Island Routes, the Caribbean is not just a destination; it's a way of life. So jump to it, and enjoy ALL of the incredible sights and sounds of the Caribbean!