Hobbies are meant to turn free time into productive pastimes. Some people collect coins. Others collect stamps. I'm going to collect time for a new hobby.

So, you want to travel, but are not sure where to go, or how to get there? All it takes is a little research to determine the most fun and economical place to go.

My grandmother said beauty starts within. I hope she meant within the walls of "Spas R Us".

If you are planning to go on a vacation then you need to make sure that you are carrying all the accessories that you require in order to make your journey safe and happy. Travel accessories are what you should know about while going on a vacation.

I'm cold challenged. I used to live in New England. Every winter I dreaded the snow and ice and freezing wind chill factors. I don't understand why people stay there in the winter, but I may have figured out why the Smurfs are blue.

Is it just me or is finding a way to relax stressful?

My grandmother called them "Gullibles Travels". These were trips Americans took to other countries before they saw America. She wanted Americans to see the treasures in their own backyards. When I lived outside New York City, the United Nations, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were treasures.

Games are passtimes in which our interest changes as time passes.

A childhood game looks different from an adult perspective.

On the East Coast weather is a gamble. Do you take an umbrella, wear boots or buy snow tires? Now I live on the West Coast - where weather is no sweat-er.