ATLANTA – How many random roadside attractions are there? Too many to count, most likely, but finding them may be a little easier for travelers with iPhones. “The app makes it easy for travelers to instantly see what’s nearby,” Doug Kirby, publisher of RoadsideAmerica.com, said in a news release. “It’s up to them whether to veer off to see a mustard museum or a colossal hot dog. “It’s the trip tool we’ve always wanted for
DUBLIN, Ohio – Dublin is a charming suburb of Ohio’s capital city. Celebrating its bicentennial this year, the town of 40,874 is perhaps best known for the annual Dublin Irish Festival or as the home of Wendy’s. But one of the city’s true gems resides near the intersection of Frantz and Rings roads. On a small plot of land tucked in between office complexes, “Field of Corn (with Osage Orange),” better known as Cornhenge, features
Ten years ago, I was running crowd control at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Today, on the eve of 2010, I wanted to recap some of my 2009 travel highlights.
Safety advocates and families of victims of motorcoach bus crashes today heralded a U.S. Senate committee’s approval of long-sought legislation to dramatically improve motorcoach safety for the millions of Americans who rely on this popular transportation mode.
The museum, located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is the oldest – and largest – museum of military aircraft. The museum features more than 400 aircraft and 17 acres of indoor exhibit space.
Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, was named as the “Best Amusement Park in the World” in the Golden Ticket Awards, which are presented annually by the Amusement Today newspaper.
Recently, USA Travel Guide named Columbus Zoo and Aquarium the No. 1 Zoo in America. In addition, Parents magazine named Columbus’ science museum, COSI, the No. 1 Science Center in the country.
I’m mulling my recent escapades, trying to put everything into perspective — there were some unique, some historic and some downright weird attractions.