Though it's a "national river," the forests surrounding the Buffalo National River have quite a few options for getting out and stretching the legs. Abstract:  Though it's a "national river," the forests surrounding the Buffalo National River have quite a few options for getting out and stretching the legs. Indeed, hiking in the upper Buffalo National River can be your ArKansas ‘Wa .. more ..

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will attend the Saturday ceremony in which Route 66 in Kansas will be designated a historic byway, according KODE/KSN-TV. Brownback will sign the byway proclamation at 1 p.m. at the historic Marsh Arch Bridge, aka Rainbow Bridge, near Riverton, Kan. Map to the bridge is here. .. more ..

Last week, the Icarus Award was stalled at security and this week we’re not going much farther. Trouble remains at the airport and on the airplane. There are three high-profile issues of TSA misconduct, as well as some suspicious airport behavior. Lily J. Kosner rounds up the week in travel failures. And remember to vote for the worst offender in our poll. A 4-Year-Old Suspect Last week the screening staff at the Wichita, Kansas airport .. more ..

Free-flowing for 135 miles, the Buffalo National River is a paddler's dream, offering cool, clear waters, grassy meadows grazed by elk, and cliff walls that frame the river in places. While any year is a good one to push your canoe or kayak into this river in ArKansas' Ozarks, this year is particularly notable in that it marks the 40t Abstract:  Free-flo .. more ..

ArKansas is considered the natural state of the U. S. That is why people always find it a good place to relax and unwind during vacations. In fact, there are many Beaver Lake vacation rentals apart from hotels you can get if you wish to spend time in the Ozark Mountains. Hotels may look classy but the activities you can do inside your room are quite limited. A limited number of people can also enter since additional ones will require more payment too. The same applies to mote .. more ..

From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand achievement. In Clinton, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed and successful collection of presidential biographies, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE explores the fascinating story of an American president who rose from a turbulent childhood in ArKansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern America .. mor....

Bonne Année! It's that time of year again (Day One) when I like to reflect on the most recent 365 days of travel and dream about the 365 to come.  2010 started in Brussels, went to Luxembourg, Paris, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Seattle, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Kansas, and Disney World.  And, of course, back to Washington, DC.  Not bad for one year, especially since I resolved to make