It's the middle of summer for most of you, but Kensington Antarctica has a great idea for a way to cool down - way down! While most Antarctica expeditions consist primarily of just a couple hours (or less) while your ship sits within eye shot, Kensington Antarctica offers you a chance to go ice climbing, abseiling into crevasses, go 4-wheeling on the ice to a science base, and even fly all the way to the South Pole.

Plus it leaves from Cape Town, so you can check out World Cup sites or go golfing before heading off on your adventure!

Honestly guys, I think Antarctica is going to be closed to tourism by the time I finally save up the money to visit, but if you have the cash, this is a great opportunity! Send photos back please :)

The Red Sox aren't the only game in town - Massachusetts (a relatively small state) actually is host to four minor league teams. For baseball fans, this might be just the excuse you are looking for to head over to the Bay State and spend a week going from one team to the next. Plus there are loads of other wicked fun stuff to do while visiting, including visiting microbreweries, biking, fishing charters, and certainly you should grab a lobster dinner and sip some steaming hot New England clam chowder too!

Ok, by now you probably already have heard how big the Norwegian Epic is and the fact that they even will bring a guitar to your room so you can jam out on board (into your headset of course). But did you know that they are also breaking down the old boring cruise ship image by injecting tons of new technology in other areas as well. This even includes bringing the casino right into your stateroom for games like slots and video poker.

Of all the fancy snacks, simple snacks, and unique snacks out there, I can almost never go wrong with popcorn. Lucky for me, Chicago has some of the best popcorn in the country - but NONE match the incredible variety and unique flavors that come out of the brilliant mind of Dale and Thomas' Popcorn Chef.

If you are looking for a last minute gift for dad, you can't go wrong with a crate full of Dale and Thomas' popcorn!

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