Are you (or someone you know) planning on taking a vacation anytime soon? If so, save yourself the stress and heartache that come when you′re finally at the airport and realize that you forgot something. Here is an all-important checklist to make sure that you thoroughly pack before heading out. Print this list or email it to a friend. 1-Take care of the essentials first. Secure a passport (if needed), and double check the entry requirements of the country you plan on visiting. Make sure it's all up to date. 2-Don′t have just one form of money. Bring your credit cards, a...

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What's the best way to discover the city of San Francisco? Why walking, of course! Check out these regular walking tours around San Francisco. 1. Rising Street: Two Centuries of San Francisco Architecture This two-hour walking tour starts at Union Square and works itself to explore the architecture downtown that has lasted since in the city since 1891. The Rising Street tour visits the evolution of 30 different buildings. 2. Golden Gate Bridge Find out how the Golden Gate Bridge was built and why it's not a gold color. Walk to the middle of the bridge to see spectacular views of San Francisco and...

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If you live in New England and want a great place for a hike, this is...

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The Canadian National Exhibition is held every year in Toronto. This year it's being held from August 21 to September 7. It's located on Lake Ontario′s shore (also near downtown Toronto). If you plan on being in the Toronto area around that time, you can purchase tickets in advance on the Canadian National Exhibition website. There, you also can check for daily schedules of the events and activities at the CNE. CNE offers a wide range of family entertainment in the form of concerts, shows, and demonstrations. What is on the schedule this year? Petula Clark, The Pointer Sisters, an...

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A trip to Boston is never complete without a stop at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. Even ifA you happen to be a fan of an opposing team, the historic Fenway has much to offer. The people at FenwayA don't get to call it "historic" without a reason. I talked to an engineer whose only job is to help restore and expand Fenway. (After all,A the park isA only three years shy of its hundredth birthday.) He told me that the biggest compliment he can get is when someone tells him, "There are constantly construction project here...

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