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The Comeback of Paper Maps
The Comeback of Paper Maps “If you want to get from point A to point P, use GPS. If you want to understand the world around you, use a map!”. A combination of maps as art and a search for a bigger picture from young travelers has sparked a significant jump in the sales of…
Read MoreThe Perfect Maine Beach Vacation
Known as “Maine’s Premier Family Beach Resort” and selected as the Best Beach in Maine by Yankee Magazine, Old Orchard Beach is home to seven miles of fine sandy beaches that are the perfect destination for family fun in the sun. The beach at Old Orchard Beach is supervised by seasonal lifeguards and offers a…
Read MoreThe Almost Complete Guide to San Diego
Are you kidding? One could write volumes on San Diego, perhaps the city with the most resort-town-like feel of all of America’s major cities. Let’s start with the weather. It’s so southern Californian fun-in-the-sun-like that you’ll feel as though you’re on vacation even if you aren’t. And that’s year round. San Diego, in fact,…
Read MoreSundance Film Festival
Every January around 50,000 visitors flock to Park City to attend the Sundance Film Festival. (photo by Jemal Countess) Started in 1978, many attendees recognize Robert Redford as being the influential figure behind the festival and what it has grown to today. Each year close to 200 films are selected to appear at Sundance from…
Read MoreShopping and Touring in Waitsfield and Warren
Tucked between the rolling hills of the Green Mountains, the historic towns of Waitsfield and Warren exude the sweetness and charm that folks have come to associate with Vermont. You won’t find any big box stores within this bucolic and oh-so verdant area–not even when it’s all white! Known as Mad River Valley, you will,…
Read MoreSeek and Find, with a twist!
Seek and Find, with a twist! Hello, fellow explorers! I have been incredibly busy this year visiting many of our Discovery Map markets. As I’ve been traveling, I have been on the lookout for the best things to do, places to eat, shop and stay during my visits. All of our franchisees have been so…
Read MoreDiscovery Map of Bozeman, Big Sky & Livingston, MT Releases New Edition
Discovery Map International, the leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions, cities and towns throughout North America, recently announced the new edition of Discovery Map of Bozeman, Big Sky & Livingston, Montana. Michael Johnson is the publisher/owner of the map. “There’s so much more to the Big Sky Country area than beautiful scenery—but…
Read MoreA Not Nearly Complete Guide to Dining and Lodging
Situated within the Mad River Valley between the Green Mountains to the west and the Northfield Mountains to the east, both Waitsfield and Warren are worth a closer look as you barrel down Route 100 or across Route 17 on your way to your next outdoor adventure. Indeed, Sugarbush and Mad River Glen ski resorts…
Read MoreDiscover Culture and Arts in Spring-The Woodlands
Art takes on many forms and we have it all here in and around The Woodlands. Everything from outdoor sculptures and fine art to historic theaters and a world class performing arts venue, the Arts are all around you. Take a leisurely stroll along The Woodlands Waterway, home of one of the largest Arts festival…
Read MoreCultural Connoisseurs
Santa Fe staked its claim as a cultural destination in the early 20th century, when artists followed their muses to the then far-flung town. Bold-faced names like Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams have passed through the city; they’re among the many who helped establish it as an art colony. But Native American and Hispanic artists…
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