*Above: The Vatican unveiled its annual Nativity scene on Dec. 9, 2023, paying special tribute to the origins of the beloved tradition on its 800-year anniversary. | Photo Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN The nativity scene is a Christmas tradition for many Christians. The oldest known crib is in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The marble figures are still embedded …
Continue reading20 Million Americans Planning An RV Holiday Vacation
The 2023 holiday season is expected to be one the busiest on record, with 122 million people or 63% of leisure travelers planning to travel between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Of those travelers, 20 million are planning to go RVing this holiday season, a 30% increase over 2022. 55% of RVers plan to take a trip within three hours …
Continue readingMaryland Farm Museums
FREDERICK/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Agriculture has always been a major industry within Maryland and the Heritage Area is particularly rich in organizations that are preserving and interpreting the agrarian society, boasting splendid complexes in all three of the counties it serves. The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (HCWHA) is showcasing the farm museums from Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties from …
Continue readingGlamping With Your Pet
Hotels are fine, the fluffy pillows and on-site restaurants have their perks. Yet, what if you could have all the luxuries and room to roam? Glamping affords the luxuries of a hotel with the perks of camping. To put it in dog speak, “Glamping” is the Labradoodle of vacations–a hybrid breed taking the most favored attributes of two vacation options. …
Continue readingLet’s Go RVing
Once there, browse the lot for all different makes, models and floor plans to decide which size, style and features best suit your needs. Visit a local RV Show: Click here and input your city and state to find the show closest to you. Very much like visiting an RV dealer but with many more choices. You’ll also find representatives …
Continue readingAnd the Music Goes On
By Lisa Rhoden / People to See Editor Billy Ray Johnson, straight out of Vanceburg Kentucky, is our next featured member of the Backroads Band. Billy has been playing music for the last 40 years. Billy’s country music idols are Chet Adkins and Merle Travis, along with so many more. He has been a member of the Backroads Band for …
Continue readingDIY Halloween Tips to Save Money
This year, Americans plan to spend $3.2 billion on Halloween costumes and $2.7 billion on decorations, with the average person spending nearly $87 on their costume alone, according the National Retail Federation. There are easy ways to save money and still enjoy this season’s favorite holiday. And you can even use Halloween as an opportunity to put some extra cash …
Continue readingLast Minute Top 10 Labor Day Vacation Destinations
Last year, Americans headed for the hills for summer’s last gasp; this year it’s sandy beaches and bright city lights. Turnkey Vacation Rentals analysis of Google searches reveals top ten Labor Day destinations with state-by-state breakdown. Read full report here. For families and singletons alike, Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer as the last three-day weekend before the kids …
Continue readingThe Gurdon Light
The Gurdon Light is said to be an eerie white-blue, sometimes orange, glowing light that moves through the trees near the railroad tracks, off Interstate 30 in southern Arkansas. Local legend has it that the light is the lantern of a railroad worker who fell on the tracks and was beheaded, or in another variation the light of a worker …
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