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New Hampshire’s North Woods provide rare relaxation

Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & Leisure

The North Woods area of New Hampshire is such a distinctively relaxing American region. It reminded us of our travels through British Columbia. At the Moose River RV Park in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, locals told us to be extra careful driving on New Hampshire Highway 3. "Be very watchful of moose on the highway," they said. The countryside with the meadows and wetlands is ideal for moose yet the only animal we saw was a squirrel crossing the road. Hardly a cause for an accident!

Interesting notes from recent TPWD law enforcement reports

John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publishes some of its more interesting events compiled from TPWD law enforcement reports each month or so. These reports are usually good for a laugh and sometimes even provide a good lesson or two. As I noted in a previous article, usually those lessons contain good advice on what not to do, though. Interestingly enough, neither of these episodes involve any social media mishaps or alcohol use, which makes them somewhat unique among noteworthy game warden encounters.

4 unique American cities to explore for your next vacation

Julie Anne Wells Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Are you tired of the same old vacation plans to sit on the beach all day? Sometimes it’s more exciting to explore a new place and experience the local food and fun. But narrowing down which city to choose can be difficult. With a country as expansive and culturally diverse as America, there are lots of intriguing cities to explore. Here are four cities full of unique landmarks and attractions for you to add to your travel bucket list.

Infographic: Lifestyle creep and how to avoid it

Safiyyah Bazemore Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Getting a promotion or raise when you’ve been hard at work on your career is one of the most rewarding feelings. For all the potential good that comes with increased earnings, there’s also danger in upping your spending to match your additional income. This phenomenon, called lifestyle creep, begins to happen more and more until expenses that were once considered to be luxuries or splurges suddenly feel as if they’re necessary. To tell whether you’re in danger of lifestyle creep and to learn more about how to combat its negative effects, see this infographic.

The 127 Yard Sale: 690 miles of roadside shopping

Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

The 127 Yard Sale is commonly known as "The World’s Longest Yard Sale." It is a serial shopper’s dream come true, snaking each August for 690 miles through six states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. The majority of the route follows U.S. Highway 127 from Addison, Michigan, south to Chattanooga, Tennessee, switching there to trace a route along the scenic Lookout Mountain Parkway to Gadsden, Alabama. "It is a mutual exchange of cultures with a common goal: to look, buy and sell," says Alabama photographer Dennis Keim, who’s documented the event for years.

Internet options for full-time RVers

Connie Ulman Recreation & Leisure

In today’s world, having internet access is an absolute must for most people. This is even the case for many of us on the road. A couple of the biggest fears in today’s world of technology are having the internet go out or it not being available. There isn’t a perfect solution for everyone who’s on the road full-time and needs internet access, but there are multiple options for everyone. In this article, we will look at what those options are.

Tips for keeping cool when the running gets hot

Heidi Dawson Sports & Fitness

Here are some top tips for running when the temperature starts to rise. For example, carefully think about what you wear to run in the heat. Loose, light-colored sports clothing is ideal. Items should be listed as breathable and moisture-wicking. Also, when exercising in the heat it is impossible to keep drinking enough to maintain your hydration levels, so we must ensure we are well-hydrated before we start.

Cruises are popular, but what effect do they have on the environment?

Bambi Majumdar Waste Management & Environmental

Princess Cruises, a Carnival subsidiary, recently made news for the wrong reasons. Carnival will have to pay a $20 million fine after illegal and environmentally damaging acts were revealed on Princess ships. Princess violated the terms of its 2017 probation when it was convicted for improper waste disposal. Perhaps even more damaging was that the cruise line did not report the findings of environmental inspections to the authorities. Carnival is not the only cruise line to flout regulations, and the environmental costs of these firms' negligence are high.

Travel2020: Annoying hotel fees are finally getting their day in court

Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

If you have been to a hotel or a resort lately, you likely saw some unexpected hotel fees tacked on to the bottom of your bill. Hotel and resort fees are nothing new. We have been seeing "fee creep" for years and find ourselves either accepting these unwanted pests as part of the price of traveling or finding ways to delete them during front desk dealings upon checkout. Until this month. July was an interesting month for Marriott and Hilton, as both are under siege by angry hotel room consumers who are questioning just what those fees are for and whether they are legal.

Secrets of 3 Texas state parks

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

Texas has some wonderful state parks. The maps of hiking trails and online resources are great, but they don’t include everything. Here are some secrets at three of Texas' state parks — McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, Choke Canyon State Park in Three Rivers, and Caprock Canyons State Park in Briscoe County.

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