By Evelyn Kelly, PhD
Nothing lifts the spirit quite like loading the family into the car—cooler packed, towels in a heap, sunscreen already smeared into someone’s hair—and heading for the beach. For generations, shorelines have been where memories are made:...
By Evelyn Kelly, PhD
Unforgettable American love stories will renew your faith in romance. In our book “Have a Love Affair with the USA,” we write about American history, its wars, landscapes, and stories from sea to shining sea. Yet,...
By Evelyn Kelly, PhD
Imagination is a thing of beauty. We are in Odense, Denmark at the home of Hans Christian Andersen. It is the third largest city in Denmark and about 100 miles from Copenhagen. “The Ugly Duckling” comes alive as we...
By Evelyn B. Kelly, PhD
A few years ago, our family talked about going to Germany to visit a Christmas market. But sadly, all the tours were full. Wow, we missed the great smell of cinnamon, cloves, and roasted nuts,...
By Evelyn Kelly, PhD
Two Different Worlds: Badlands National Park and Wall Drug
South Dakota is full of surprises—one minute you’re in a rugged wilderness of Badlands National Park that feels like another planet, and the next you’re in the bustling,...
By Evelyn Kelly, PhD
What? Leaf peepers? "Peeping" at leaves? I had never heard of such a thing.
Going to the Mountains
As East Tennesseeans, we knew it was time to go to the mountains when October rolled around. So we piled...
By Evelyn Kelly, PhD
Just say the words “Lake Tahoe” and friends light up with excitement. This dazzling gem, straddling California and Nevada, shimmers like a diamond at sunrise. For us, the perfect reason for visiting came when my grandson...
By Evelyn Kelly, PhD
Ahoy, pirate fans! How much do you really know about real pirates? Watching “Pirates of the Caribbean” is fun—but let’s dig deeper into true pirate history.
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By Omar Kaywan, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Goose Insurance
Summer travel season is here and the window to plan a vacation is closing rapidly. According to data from NerdWallet, travel prices have increased 18%. But taking a trip...
By Evelyn Kelly PhD
The crowded marketplace in Kathmandu pulses with life—aromas swirl from pungent spices, sweet incense, and the ever-present haze of vehicle exhaust. Around us, locals push massive bells in rhythmic prayer, their hands reverent and practiced. We...
