Blockade Runner, a beach resort for all four seasons

Pounding surf or placid inland waters? Wandering on miles of beach or paddling for hours on smooth, clear waters? These are the type decisions one needs to make before picking an East Coast vacation destination. Well, they used to be. Head for Wrightsville Beach in...
Amsterdam, where everybody bikes

Amsterdam, where everybody bikes

There isn’t a city in the world with more bicyclists than Amsterdam.  It’s estimated that the average Amsterdammer owns 1.5 bikes and most have never obtained an automobile driver’s license. When it takes an hour to drive across Amsterdam in a car, and only 3o minutes...
Black Rapid – camera straps for all cameras

Black Rapid – camera straps for all cameras

When it comes to taking photos, one of the most essential accessories is a good camera strap. You want it to be secure, but you also want it to compliment the photo taking experience, not frustrate it. Recently testing the Black Rapid Metro strap, it was apparent that...
Island and Shore Fun near Cleveland, Ohio

Island and Shore Fun near Cleveland, Ohio

Less than two hours from Cleveland or Detroit, there’s an area on the southern shores of Lake Erie that has been attracting vacationers from around the world for two centuries. With a series of islands and lakefront locations, recreation opportunities abound....