The TrailBlazer Network is ready for March Madness! Are you? Throughout the month of March, join us on the TrailBlazer Network for a game of bags and get in on the fun. Every individual who receives the Social Bagger badge during the month of March will be automatically entered to win a Thousand Trails camping … [Read more…]
Spring is here and whether you’ve been traveling all winter or are just getting set to hit the road, the change of season is always a good time to do a thorough cleaning and check-up on your RV. Here are just a few tips: Thoroughly clean interior and exterior of RV Check oil and spark … [Read more…]
U.S. Department of Treasury – Washington DC “Money makes the world go round,” so they say, and a tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing lets you see firsthand how money is made. You can watch bills made from large reams of blank paper which are then inked to create currency. Visit the Washington, … [Read more…]
Hershey’s Chocolate World – Hershey, Pennsylvania Charles Shultz once said “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” In Hershey, PA, it’s all about chocolate. From the kiss-shaped street lamps to the wonderful smell of chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate that fills the air, this is a tour not … [Read more…]
Boeing – Future of Flight Aviation Center, Everett, Washington In 1968, more than 39,000 visitors toured the factory where the largest airplane in the world was being built in the largest building in the world. More than 40 years later, about 110,000 people visit the Boeing factory annually. The Washington facility is home to the … [Read more…]
Jelly Belly – Fairfield, California Did you know that a jelly belly was the first jelly bean in outer space, riding aboard the Challenger STS-7 in 1983? This little bean sure is popular and now you can see what it’s all about during a visit to the California factory with a 40-minute walking tour. Guides … [Read more…]
Everybody loves a great deal! And in a nod to February’s highlights, why not make the “executive decision” to take your “Valentine” to an Encore Resort deep in the “heart” of Texas? Check out our two newest resorts in the Rio Grande Valley: Alamo Palms RV Resort and Victoria Palms RV Resort. Visit www.ThousandTrails.com or see pages … [Read more…]
All good campers should be prepared and having a handy checklist of items you should make note of is a good start to ensuring you’re on the right road. Here are a few tips for your list. Be flexible: While it’s important to stay on schedule during the road trip, do not let the schedule … [Read more…]
Are you intuitive, introspective and fascinated with beautiful things in life? Then, you’re a snake. February 10th rings in the Chinese New Year and 2013 is the year of the snake. People born in the years 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2007, 2013, are wise and enigmatic and tend to be … [Read more…]
Honor our presidents this month with some of their favorite sweets and savories. The month of February graces us with 2 presidential moments: Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (Feb. 12), and Presidents’ Day, (Feb. 18), which officially honors the life and work of George Washington (his actually birthday is February 22). And while there are a plethora … [Read more…]