Attractions

So you are coming to the big city on your next vacation? It's the New York City of the south, Houston, TX. Before you make your trip here, be sure to read these travel tips.

Canada has a reputation for maple syrup, hockey and Mounties, but there's much more to this expensive northern country than those three things.

In fact, Canada is a wonderful travel destination. Here, we present some of the highlights.

[fancy_image path="public://CN-Tower_Canada.jpg" alt="CN Tower, Canada" title="CN Tower" caption="CN Tower" lightbox="true"][/fancy_image]

Maids of Honor looking for a wonderful place to host a bachelorette event this winter may want to focus on planning a vacation in Jackson Hole. It’s an ideal place to plan a bachelorette escape for several reasons. Among them are the wide variety of overnight accommodations, dining facilities, activities and attractions available to groups and individuals alike.

The history of Houston, TX, named for former Tennessee Governor Sam Houston, plays like the pages of a wild-west novel. In April of 1836, Sam Houston led Texas troops in a battle of revenge against Mexico over the slaughter at the Alamo, and was quickly named President of the Republic of Texas in return. The town of Houston soon became capitol of the Republic of Texas, and its spot near the swampy river of Buffalo Bayou as well as its proximity to the port of Galveston, made it the perfect location through which railroads and wagons full of good would travel.