My family has an uncanny adoration for those junky shops that sell things like alligator heads for a dollar or sunglasses that come in a 5-pack. They also have a special place in their heart for roadside attractions like The World's…

It’s that time of the year to get your Spring Break plans finalized and implemented.  Spring break is not just about college students looking for a place to party, it is also about families planning fun family time together.  Whether…

The Mile High Harlem Shake - A team 18 Colorado College students who were on their way to an ultimate Frisbee tournament in San Diego staged a Harlem Shake in the middle of a flight. The plane was at 30,000 feet when the team started the…

I am not a foodie in the sense that I have "refined" palate or must have gourmet levels of fare. I am more of equal opportunity eater. New food experiences are a hobby I thoroughly (and occasionally gluttonously) enjoy. From savory to…

Being a tourist seems to paint a giant target on your back. Con artists and thieves like to prey on foreigners who wonder into their web. Locals aren't an exception, but they tend to be a bit savvier. When you are hundreds of miles away…

Sacramento natives can often be heard lamenting, “There is nothing to do here!”  People who come here from other cities, however, have a different opinion.  “There are lots of things to do!  We are two hours from the beach, and two hours…

I have to confess, this one’s going to be tough because I’ve spent four years of my life in Boston as college student. However, the first time I visited Boston was not as a student, but as a tourist, when I was still a teenager.…