Recently, I traveled all over the world to study Muay Thai in Thailand. There were many reasons for this trip. What had initially been a quest to increase my knowledge of Muay Thai in order to enhance my curriculum at my Muay Thai gym in Salt Lake City quickly became much more than that. In preparation for my trip, I…
Starting in October, the hunting season will begin in Colorado! Are you planning to take a trip to the Centennial State and find the good game? Then guided duck hunting in Colorado might be just what you need. Colorado is one of the best known waterfowl hunting destinations in the US It is part of the Central and Pacific flyways…
After gold was discovered on nearby Columbia Mountain in 1902, the town of Goldfield, NV ranked as one of the largest and brightest mining cities in the west. In its boom year of 1906, the city’s mines produced $ 11 million in gold. A year later, in 1907, the mines generated about $ 10,000.00 per day. The four-story, 154-room, earthquake-proof…
The images of skulls, death, and spirits all point to the same holidays, but these images do not evoke the same feelings for these two very different looks at death. Although the two, Halloween and the Day of the Dead, are observed during the same season, there are some key differences between the two: DAY OF THE DEAD Held on…
Thomas Edison refused to give up when his first efforts to discover a filament for his carbon incandescent lamp failed. Edison continued his search by doing countless experiments with a variety of materials, but all failed. With each failure, Edison, perhaps out of sheer frustration, threw the useless item out the window until the sink finally reached the second floor…
The pleasure of riding in strip cedar canoes simply cannot be compared to any other type of hobby. The sensations evoked by the robust and classic boat floating serenely on a body of water. One can’t help but feel nostalgic and cozy with an old world feeling. However, since they are not as common as they used to be, the…
You can catch some of the best pike in Ireland When fishing for pike in Ireland, you have the best pike fishing lakes to choose from. Ireland has lakes or fishing ponds in every county, you will find pike in most of them. In every Irish lake you will find beautiful landscapes, whether it is a large lake or a…
When people talk about Texas getaways, they often tend to speak poetically about the rugged, rugged terrain and small-town charm that the Lone Star State has to offer visitors. While Texas serves as a tremendous example of some of the most astonishingly diverse landscapes in the country, there is so much more to the state. This, in turn, brings us…
Travelers have many options when choosing a hotel. So why should guests stay at your hotel? While this may seem like a simple question, many hotel managers fall short of answering it. Typical generic response: “You should stay at our hotel because our staff is great and our rooms are clean.” While there is nothing inherently wrong with this answer,…
Today Norm Goldman, editor of Sketchandtravel & Bookpleasures interviews Susie Ellis, president of Spa Finder Inc. Rule: Could you tell us a little about yourself and your experience in spas, and why you became interested in them? Susie: I was athletic in my youth and naturally gravitated towards being as healthy as possible. After college in the mid-70s, I started…