In a world increasingly inundated with information, Chris Epting stands out as a masterful curator of American pop culture. His new book, It Happened Right Here: America’s Pop Culture Landmarks is a testament to Epting's brilliance, blending impeccable research with a passion for identifying and documenting ...

Like most people who grew up in southern California, I've visited Disneyland numerous times over the years. Even though I am familiar with some of the park’s secrets, like “hidden Mickeys” and the face of the Wicked Queen that appears every few minutes at a window in Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, I had no idea there could be enough history, secrets, fun facts, and insider tips to fill an encyclopedia. All I could say was, “Wow!” as I turned the pages. ...

The Bison Airlighter had me at hello. Never having used a fire-starting aid larger than a pack of matches, I was instantly awed by what greeted me when I opened the box. Like its namesake, this thing is large. But not so large that I couldn’t hold it in one hand and fill up its butane tank with the other. The Bison weighs about as much ...

Having enjoyed Chris Strodder’s earlier book, The Disneyland Encyclopedia, I looked forward to seeing The Disneyland Book of Lists, his new compendium of Disney lore, trivia, history, and insider info. To further test this new book’s depth, I enlisted the aid of a friend. Manny Mendoza has been a Disneyland aficionado for more than four decades. The holder of an annual passport that he never allows to expire, he visits the Magic Kingdom at least four times a month. He’s a walking reference book of Disney trivia and insider info. ...

Western Connecticut -
It may seem as though this cold, snowy winter will never end, but take heart. The plumes of smoke and sweet scents of maple syrup in the making are the first hopeful signs that spring is on the way. In Western Connecticut, where sugar maple trees are abundant, visitors are invited to see the fascinating process from taps to tastes...
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Having become increasingly enamored with listening to audiobooks, streaming audio, and satellite radio on road trips, I was recently considering swapping out the factory-installed AM/FM radio/CD player in my road trip vehicle for a newer device. I wanted something that could also broadcast audio from Internet streaming sources or a storage device like an iPod or a smartphone. I’d done some initial shopping online and at a car stereo store. I had steeled myself to the fact that my vehicle’s attractive dashboard might now sport a new ugly “after-market” visage. Short of buying ...

The holidays are here, but the roadtrippers among us are not dreaming of sugarplums. No, they’ve already got their sights set on spring break! Whether they’re armchair travelers or road warriors, we’ve found something sure to appeal to the adventurers on your list. ...