Branson during the holidays is a winter wonderland with more than 1,500 decorated trees, drive-through lighting displays, a Polar Express, skating rinks, and special Christmas shows brighten the season.
George Washington Slept Here is the name of a 1942 comedy. Contributor Beth Reiber takes readers to two historic homes where the first president really did sleep.
Fukushima Prefecture, located in the northeastern end of Japan in the Tohoku region, offers vistors a unique glimpse of its regional history and culture.
Beth Reiber has been a full-time freelance travel writer for more than three decades, including seven years based in Germany and Japan. She caught the travel bug at age 16 after being chosen as one of a dozen U.S. Girl Scouts to spend a month in Sweden, where, to her delight, she discovered scouting was co-ed. She’s the author of nine guidebooks, including Frommer’s guides to Japan for more than 30 years. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, USA Today, The Washington Post, Global Traveler, CNN.com/travel, 10Best.com, bindumedia.com, BBC.com/travel and many more. She now lives in Lawrence, Kansas.
