Having a sense of humor while traveling is one of the surest ways to enjoy life and all the riches it has to offer. One of my new favorite books is a hilarious photo journal from India, called Peep Peep Don't Sleep.

Crinan  Classic  Boat  Festival  2009

One of our family's very favorite things to do is to go stay - and play - in an indoor water park. We've been to the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center - Outdoor and Indoor Water Park in Sandusky, Ohio, many times.

BOOK GIVEAWAY SPECIAL

**Maximizing Study Abroad: An Instructional Guide to Strategies for
Language and Culture Learning and Use**

There is something magical about Lake Michigan - it looks like the ocean, without the salt. I've swim in Lake Michigan my whole life - and it can be cold, and sometimes (though rarely) warm.