Traveling USA

A mile long and 2 blocks wide, so you’re never more than a block from salt water-that’s Dewey Beach Delaware, perhaps the skinniest town ever! You can walk to the rambunctious Atlantic Ocean or the more tranquil Rehoboth Bay in just a couple of minutes from anywhere in town. You can’t get much closer to the sea without actually being on a boat.

If you prefer to travel north or south along the coast, the good time Jolley Trolley will get you there in beach style. This inexpensive shuttle service operates on a regular schedule throughout the summer months and is a popular way to get safely from home along Highway 1 where the boisterous nightlife often spills out into the streets.

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Orlando, Florida isn’t just about The Mouse or The Movies. It’s not all about kid’s, either. The Orlando area boasts a host of eclectic annual events that are not to be missed. Here are a few favorites to consider:

Near the end of January (January 20-25 in 2009) party in the streets of Eaton (20 miles north of downtown Orlando) at the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities for a week long celebration of African American artistry and culture.

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F. Daniel Harbecke tackles the traveler/tourist debate that never seems to die, and finally puts the issue to a much deserved rest.

“Tourist.”

It hung heavy on the air, swollen with contempt. It wasn??™t a bad word, at least as far as I knew. Yet here it was, shoved against the scene just occurred.

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Every day, thousands of engaged couples and newlyweds find themselves in a predicament: They have all the cutlery, bath towels, photo frames, and kitchen gadgets they need.

Wedding guests, however, are stubbornly addicted to gift registries. They love the safety of registries, knowing that they??™re giving the happy couple something that suits their tastes. Guests also appreciate the convenience of shopping online.

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Every week I search for hidden treasure, scouring the Internet for travel writing that resonates, narratives that slap me across the face with wit and poetry, stories that make me feel their emotional weight in my belly and my brain.

The good news is, most weeks I find 5 great stories. Some are buried in obscure blogs. Some are encased in the websites of elite print magazines like National Geographic or The New Yorker.

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