This year’s total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most people. But since this eclipse will only happen on a fairly narrow 70-mile-wide strip of a portion of the globe, many of those interested in watching it will have to travel there, sometimes from quite a distance. We tell you how to prepare.
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The Smithsonian Associates runs their sleepover program in three different museums: the Natural History Museum, American History Museum, and the Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center. Each provides a different experience and focus, so which you choose really depends on your interests (and schedule).
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JoCo Cruise has announced its itinerary for the 2018 sailing!
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Spring break meant a lot of cards for my kids…and though initially it was irritating, in the end, it was absolutely magical!
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In the past, I wrote about a game my family likes to play whenever we’re out and about—our own convoluted version of the License Plate Game. Recently, we made up a new international version of the game.
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If you’re planning a road trip this spring or summer, or even if you’re just looking for some go-to gear for day trips, this is what GeekMom Jackie loves right now.
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In addition to the official programming with JoCo Cruise’s invited celebrity guests, the week also features a full slate of “alternative” programming known as the Shadow Cruise.
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A focus on the guests at JoCo Cruise 2017: a look at who was there, the programming in which they were involved, and what it’s really like to be on a cruise ship with a bunch of famous nerds.
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Highlights of Days 4-7 from the incredible JoCo Cruise 2017
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Enjoy Jamie’s highlights of days 1-3 from the incredible JoCo Cruise 2017.
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Take a trip around the world or just down the street with these two captivating titles about cities from Lonely Planet Kids.
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Designed to connect Ford’s brand with consumers, the FordHub in NYC illustrates how Ford is evolving as an automobile company and is changing transportation.
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We’re thrilled to announce that this year, GeekDad will be aboard the JoCo Cruise! And 2018 bookings are now open!
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If you have the time – or if you’re a local looking for something truly special – you really should consider spending the night at the National Archives.
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The 2017 ‘Star Wars’ Day at Sea sailings with Disney Cruise Line are underway, but there is still plenty of time to join the rebellion (or Empire, whatever you’re into). Here Whit Honea shares information, plus his family’s experience and opinions. Now with a really awkward photo!
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This furry, red-tongued, chain and/or switch-wielding character has been St. Nicholas’ companion in Alpine regions for millennia, and may even pre-date the jolly old elf.
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Disney Parks offer a behind the scenes look at Pandora: The World of AVATAR, a whole new land based on James Cameron’s Avatar film series coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the Summer of 2017.
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The Disney Wonder has been totally refurbished and upgraded. Technology is everywhere, and so is that patented Disney magic. New additions include Marvel, Frozen, jazz, and beer, to name a few!
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Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching.
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WanderLove³ and eBags help us stock up on fun and useful traveling gadgets that bring peace of mind.
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Next summer, just as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ hits theaters, Disney’s California Adventure park will open The Collector’s Fortress, the first major Marvel attraction to hit a Disney park.
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One of the latest additions to our camping gear collection immediately proved its worth: the Coleman Point Loma All Day Dome Shelter. It provides plenty of room for a family to shelter from the sun and the rain.
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Stuttgart, Germany. Home of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and two museums devoted to all things auto.
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TempleCon in Rhode Island is a great local con for gamers, especially those into retro-gaming.
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Virtual reality becomes hyper-reality at the ‘Ghostbusters: Dimension’ installation from THE VOID at Madame Tussauds in NYC.
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There’s something about wearing a white shirt that just attracts stains like a magnet. What if someone invented a shirt that repelled stains? It seems that someone has.
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Though in many parts of the country summer vacation is just about over, for some, there is still over a month to go. So if you’re a last-minute planner (or you are planning mid-school-year or 2017 trips), here are some places to see in Arizona that are a geologist’s dream.
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Timelooper and ‘THE RIDE’ join forces to showcase the history of NYC by adding virtual reality to the interactive tour in a new ‘DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE’.
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Last week we were camping in Ontario’s MacGregor Point provincial park. Taking a break from the beaches and endless sunshine, we decided to drive an hour and a half to Collingwood. Best known as a ski resort, the area is also home to the Scenic Caves and Thunderbird, Canada’s longest twin zip-line.
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Rugged coastlines, empty beaches, rolling countryside, remote location. If you want to get away from it all, pretty much literally, the Orkney Islands should be on your list.
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