When you visit Myrtle Beach, it's easy to pack a schedule full of shopping, shows, attractions and other fun. But if you're like me, you should make some time for one of my favorite activities in the area — a leisurely seafood lunch in a beachside restaurant. No...
When was the last time you did something that wowed your customers? Group tours and cruises offer a level of service unmatched anywhere else in the travel industry. But if you're not delivering "wow" experiences to your travelers, you're missing out on the...
Although many people consider mid-November to be too early to usher in the Christmas season, it was impossible to be bah-humbug after my wife, Marcheta, and I attended a media weekend Nov. 15-17 in conjunction with the opening of Christmas at the Galt House...
Battle of Cowpens Monument Cowpens Battlefield is named for the land used by Colonial settlers here to pasture their cattle. The park offers visitors a 1.25-mile Battlefield Trail walking tour, a 3-mile Loop Road for motorized vehicles, and a 2-mile Cowpens Nature...
Having spent last winter and early spring based in Greenville, South Carolina, I took advantage of the opportunity to re-visit all of the state's National Park Service units, including the sites of three important Revolutionary War battles. One of my favorite...
Virtually everyone will recognize Jay Bush and his dog Duke from the numerous amusing television commercials which have featured the "secret recipe" for Bush's Baked Beans. Built around the original 1897 A. J. Bush & Company general store in tiny Chestnut Hill,...
Who doesn't have a Walmart in or near their community? Whatever one thinks of this retailing juggernaut, there is no denying that Walmart is a true American success story. Here in Bentonville, Ark., near the corporation's sprawling headquarters facilities, you'll...
Visitor Center Archaeological Museum Surely countless coaches originating from points throughout the Midwest and Ohio Valley make the trip south annually on I-75, en route to Florida's renowned theme parks and cruise ports. Although some may make stops along the way,...
Visitor Center exhibits in former Plains High School Since so many motorcoaches will travel the I-75 route through Georgia, it is important to know a few stops along the way that will add to your group's experience. The charming community of Plains, birthplace of our...
National Prisoner of War Museum One of the most moving of NPS sites commemorates the infamous Confederate Civil War prison camp at Andersonville, officially known as Camp Sumter, which is located 26 miles west of I-75 Exit 127. During the scant 14 months that the camp...
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