Poor Transylvania.  It gets such a bad rap as a result of its place in literature (home to Count Dracula and a prominent location in the horror genre), and the reality is that it’s a perfectly lovely region in Romania.
Still, I can’t blame them for wanting to capitalize on their literary heritage during the Halloween season, with special tours and events that capture the unique flavor of the season and the location.  And indeed they are trying to capitalize on their destination’s popularity with a number of Dracula tours, specially themed for the Halloween season, and lasting from a few …read more

As you plan your schedule for summer vacation, incorporate visits to arts and craft shows and shops.  Quilters and fabric artists do this regularly.  My daughter and her friends enjoy these forays to gather new ideas and meet other fabric artists.  Of course, lunch at a new location is added pleasure to the trip.
There are various types of Arts and Crafts Tours:
*On your family vacation, see what places of interest you’ll find on your route.  Of course you may have to include something else for the non crafters, but this usually can be arranged.
*Look around your local area and check …read more

Since I don’t have a money tree growing in my backyard, a visit to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the closest I’m going to get to the source of money.  They’ve even named their website Money Factory.
The “money factory” is located in Washington DC and Fort Worth, Texas, and it’s here that all the Federal Reserve notes are printed.  They also engrave all the White House invitations, and print other security documents.  These are the folks that really can show you the money.
FREE tours are offered at both the DC and Fort Worth location.  You’ll see a …read more