Whether you are hooked on bird watching or just like to know what you are looking at, knowing your birds is important. In this article, we take a look at Purple Martins. As the name suggests, Purple Martins are a colorful bunch. Only the males actuall...

If you live in North America, finding a cheap destination is a big priority this year. Thailand represents a killer deal and it is very friendly towards Americans. If you are going for the first time, however, there is something you need to know about the...

Fuel prices are up and the economy is down this year. That makes getting the most bang out of your travel buck important. Thailand represents a fascinating and excellent travel destination that is also an incredible deal. Known as the land of smiles, ...

It has long been standard practice to give people more than they expect in the form of promotional items. The problem, of course, is most people have seen the run of the mill things. This means you need to go beyond the norm to have your items make an imp...

If you are just getting into fishing, you can quickly become confused by some of the quarks in the terminology used. Here are some of the oddities that reveal you shouldn’t take everything as it seems. Oddly, the first area of odd terminology is in ...

As an angler, your fishing rod is obviously a valuable tool that needs to be maintained and protected. This means keeping it from the clutches of the predator known as your vehicle. Long ago in a parallel universe, a war was instigated between two gro...

We live in a golden time for many things including travel. We can travel for a relative pittance to nearly any destination in the world. The question is whether we will be able to do so for much longer. We are spoiled rotten and don’t even realize i...

Most people love to travel around the world whenever possible. So, why don’t more of them do it? The cost can be prohibitive for one. This may be a particularly difficult problem this year. As we work our way towards summer, the first thoughts about ...

If you are one of the many that like to come to San Diego for a vacation, you are going to have to eat sooner or later. There are plenty of quality places, so there is no need to eat in the tourist traps. There are breakfast joints and then there are ...

San Diego is a big tourist destination to say the least. While there are more than a few restaurants designed to cater to the tourist, the locals eat at the best places and so can you. San Diego is, obviously, located close to the border with Mexico. W...

Yes, it is cold and dreary outside in much of the country, but that doesn’t mean you can’t mentally escape to the warmth of summer and a vacation. Start planning now and you’ll be on your way mentally! When looking at a blanket of snow, it can be...

When you start rock climbing, you’ll most likely just be playing around on surfaces that aren’t too high. Once you decide to get serious, it will be time to get technical and that means carabiners. What is a carabiner? It is a metal loop that has ...

If you catch the rock climbing bug, you’ll soon be looking for places to climb all over the world. Taking a climbing vacation to Europe should be on your list. In fact, you should take a LONG vacation! When you think of Europe, you probably think of ...

You probably are aware of rock climbing and might wonder why it has gained in popularity to the point that you have rock climbing walls on cruise ships! Well, there are a number of reasons. Perhaps the first reason climbing is picking up in popularity...

Considering visiting Russia this winter? If so, you are going to need to learn how to stay warm in the legendary Russian winter. Alas, the Russians have come up with a fail proof strategy over the years. Mention the Russian winter, and most pe...