By RICH GRANT … For 1,000 days between 1812 and 1814, Niagara was the scene of desperate fighting on both sides of the river in what came to be known as the War of 1812…
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Nine Colorful Characters Who Made History in Estes Park
By RICH GRANT … Surrounded by snowcapped peaks with vistas in every direction, this U.S. national park has been attracting visitors for more than 150 years…
The Great Minnesota Bank Robbery
By RICH GRANT … The most famous bank robbery in U.S. history took place in the quiet little country town of Northfield, Minnesota, in 1876…
On the Heels of Billy the Kid
By RICH GRANT … Billy the Kid was probably a psychopath who gunned down a sheriff and two deputies in cold blood, but even his enemies admitted he was personable…
On the Trail of the Shootout at the OK Corral
By RICH GRANT … No one will ever know exactly what happened in Tombstone on that infamous day of Oct. 26, 1881…
Puerto Vallarta: The Accidental Tourist Resort
By RICH GRANT “When I first came here, almost 30 years ago, Vallarta was a fishing village of some 2,000 […]
Dreams of Egypt
By RICH GRANT … Few places are associated with such iconic images as Egypt: the pyramids, camels, felucca sailboats, the Nile, Luxor and the haunting sounds of the call to evening prayer…
Wellington, New Zealand’s Cool Capital City
By RICH GRANT … New Zealand’s capital city is a pretty cool place, and the 300,000 people who live here know it…
A Walk in the Park
By RICH GRANT … When you stroll down some 58 miles of shady paths of New York’s Central Park, you are walking through one of the great urban wonders of the world…
Golden: The Best Little Beer Town in the World
By RICH GRANT … Golden, Colorado, nestled in the Clear Creek valley – an area of outstanding natural beauty — is the largest producer of beer in the world…
Surprising Indianapolis
By RICH GRANT … Although still off the destination radar of many tourists, Indianapolis is an amazingly sophisticated city, and getting better by the day…
