Part nostalgia trip, part urban archeology, The Neon Museum in Las Vegas is an immense striking tableau of iconic Sin City. Aaron Berger, Executive Director of the museum, shares how neon signage and eye-popping architecture helped establish a unique patch of desert in the world consciousness.
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Zak Bagans’ Haunted Mansion in Las Vegas
Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Mansion in Las Vegas has been voted #1 Haunted Destination in America. With over 30 rooms of thrills and chills, visitors enter a portal to the ghoulish wonders of Sin City: a world apart from the glitzy casinos. Our correspondent Matt Shea took the tour and survived! Listen to his tales of the macabre in this eerie edition. (Photo credit tripadvisor.com)
Visit WebsiteHow to Beat the Travel Scammers
Planning a vacation? Don’t get ripped off! Adam K. Levin is a consumer advocate with more than 40 years of experience and is a nationally recognized expert on security, privacy, phishing schemes and identity theft. He is the founder of CyberScout and author of the book “Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves.” Before you venture out, listen to this episode for great advice on outwitting the con artists.
Visit WebsiteTwo-Lane Highway Rockin’ in the USA
Encore Presentation: Jamie Jensen, growing up in Southern California when car culture was then standing up to ride the wave of the future, became permanently enchanted with the open road early on; especially the lure of two-lane highways. Listen to a man who knows whereof he speaks.
Visit WebsiteMemphis and More in West Tennessee
In West Tennessee, the adventure starts in soulful Memphis but does not end there. The rural areas beyond the famous city are uncrowded, tranquil and inextricably linked to American history. You can feel the connection in this episode. (Photo credit memphisflyer.com)
Visit WebsiteClassy Cars of Classic TV
Everyone has a favorite car from the sensational (sometimes campy) days of television in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The Batmobile, perhaps? How about that jalopy The Monkees drove around town? Or maybe The General from The Dukes of Hazzard? Geoffrey Mark visits with inside stories of the rides that brought style and muscle to TV shows of days gone by. (Photo credit motoringresearch.com)
Visit WebsiteCelebrating Iconic Animal Art of the PNW
When “kitsch” was first considered by art critics and historians, the prevalent view was that gaudy roadside attractions were good for a laugh and a bit of banal gratification thanks to sentimentality. Motoring visitors to the Pacific Northwest, however, are inclined to perceive such icons as a quirky welcome to the neighborhood. Harriet Baskas shares her appreciation of these beckoning behemoths. (Photo credit mapio.net)
Visit WebsiteElectrofuels: Antidotes to Pain at the Pump?
An ingenious tech generation is hard at work developing alternative fuels for zero net carbon emissions on the highways. Mark Greene of Cars Yeah, our car culture maven, briefs us on a bold sector of science that is helping to shape the future out of thin air. (Photo credit newatlas.com)
Visit WebsiteUTAH! Land of Natural and Manmade Wonders
Utah has long been celebrated for having the “Greatest Snow on Earth and the Greatest Earth on Show”. Erika Nelson went there to find out for herself. What she discovered was a land of ancient grandeur and spellbinding wonders. Her tour of Capitol Reef National Park and elsewhere revealed miracles of Nature, some retouched by human hands. (Photo credit: Sandra Salvas)
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Planning to travel with your pet this year? Dr. George Melillo believes results reward research. There are many pet carriers on the market and the best depend on what meets the individual needs of your companion. Good carriers should be waterproof and easy to clean; they should also be clearly marked with emergency contact information for the owner. Dr. Melillo joins us with expert advice on mastering the challenges of taking off while taking your pet along for the ride.
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