A ghost tour in Philly’s Old City
One of the perfect ways to celebrate an October evening is with a ghost tour. I went with the Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour...
Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary during Halloween season: probably the one time you'll ever hear a grown man frightfully utter the words, "monster be good."
No, it...
Haunted hayrides and more at Field of Screams
A cornfield at night is eerie enough by itself, especially with a full moon and a chill in the air.
But throw in some clowns,...
Whale watching in Cape Cod with Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
For the longest time now (since the movie "Free Willy" was released), I’ve wanted to go whale watching. They’re one of my favorite animals...
Raging Waters Waterpark at Morey’s Piers in Wildwood
With summer winding down, time was running out to visit some of the nearby beaches and boardwalk attractions on the Jersey Shore. After some...
Review of Chicago the Musical on Broadway
I visited New York for the first time in 2003 and stayed at the Time Hotel, which was located directly across from the Ambassador...
Up close and personal with Felix the Cat in South Africa
“Is this safe?” I asked, with a giant lump in my throat.
“I don’t know. He’s probably hungry,” the lady behind the counter said, laughing...
Hugging penguins in Dubai
I may have done and seen a lot, but up until recently, I never got to hug a penguin. And that’s pretty unfortunate. I...
My South Africa safari experience: the one moment that could’ve gone terribly wrong
Three of the days that we spent in South Africa were at a game lodge in Kruger National Park. Although the whole trip was...
Seeing the northern lights in Norway
For the longest time now, I wanted to see the northern lights. I think this is something that is almost on everyone’s bucket list,...