ScheduleScheduleScheduleIt might feel unusual to visit a Red Light District on a city trip, but even if you aren’t after the services found there, Amsterdam’s Red Light District is worth wandering through. Legalised in 1810, the Dutch view on prostitution is that it cannot be stopped, but it can be controlled. Prostitutes are licensed, medically checked, pay taxes, have their...

Cathedral Range, a 7km-long stand-alone ridge of sharply tilted sedimentary rock, two hours’ drive northeast of Melbourne, is a fabulous Victoria bushwalking destination – but not for beginners! It is exposed – baking hot at summer’s height, wet and cold in winter, with occasional snow – and the terrain rocky. Hiking here demands alertness and surefootedness. Your reward for these...

Bathed in red/burgundy colors and quintessential lounge bar furniture, this is a great cocktail and chillout joint. The atmosphere is mainly on the young side, unpretentious and friendly, fueled by Trine, the Danish expat owner. DJs spin alternative, reggae, rock and more depending on the night. Check their Facebook page for weekly music announcements. The nightly happy hour (7pm-10pm) offers...

Part juke joint, part rehearsal studio, part union hall – the music has been playing here in this very building since 1930, making it the longest continuously operating jazz joint in the world. Founded in 1917, the Mutual Musicians Foundation is open for tours during the day, but things don’t really get hopping until about 1AM during the late night...

Once upon a time, you had to drive Route 66 out into the Mojave Desert and find a ranch run by retired burlesque dancer Dixie Evans to see this tiny collection of historical memorabilia. Now you just have to take yourself downtown to the Emergency Arts complex, one long block east of the Fremont Street Experience. The Burlesque Hall of Fame is just two...

The Rio’s R-rated all-male revue is the classiest in town. The dozen or so hot guys dancing and taking it (almost) all off up on stage might act more aloof than at Vegas’ other male striptease shows, such as Excalibur’s Thunder from Down Under. But they’re buff, bare-chested and don’t mind being worshiped by all of their wildly screaming fans. True,...

With bright purple neon that almost outshines the nearby strip clubs, this sex museum embraces both pornography and erotic art. On haphazard display inside this pink-stucco industrial building, you’ll find bondage mannequins, a sadomasochistic “mouse wheel” from the 19th century, and a gigantic penis made of 100,000 shiny copper pennies – and that’s just the tip of the um, iceberg. Yesteryear’s “blue movies”...

Cap off your Vegas trip with a real bang – whether it’s from a handgun or a machine gun – at this shooting range, weaponry shop and training school, as seen on the History Channel’s Pawn Stars reality TV series. If you lust to feel a Colt or an Uzi in your hot little hands, they’ve got what you need here, plus...

Bachelor/ette parties, your interest may be piqued by this indoor shooting range where you can kick back in an ultra lounge with gorgeous chicks strapped with holsters as your hot hostesses? Even the New York Times took notice of this old-is-new-again hybrid concept of girls ‘n’ guns. Next to an Adult Superstore sex shop and not far from a bevy of  strip clubs, Machine...

History buffs can’t miss the opportunity to tour the home and grounds of the famous Kentucky statesman who served both in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. Henry Clay, who was also Secretary of State, resided in this 18- room Italianate-style house from 1806 until his death in 1852. The original plantation sprawled over 600 acres and...

Perryville Battlefield is the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The rolling Kentucky bluegrass was the setting for 22,000 Union soldiers to battle nearly 17,000 Confederates, way back on October 8, 1862. The park includes burial grounds and monuments to both armies, plus a museum. Battle re-enactments take place in early October.

Historic distillery where Woodford Reserve Bourbon is made. Tour the grounds and learn about their time-honored copper pot method to making their fine bourbon. After the tour, make sure you stick around for your free sample.

Officially called Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, and, well, that’s about the fanciest thing about it. The guy who grew up to be known as Honest Abe was born here, back when it was known as Sinking Springs Farm. Sounds like a charming place. An early 19th century cabin is preserved in a memorial building, along with a visitor’s...

This entertainment district, covering more than a block of the downtown, is chock full of bars, restaurants, live entertainment, a comedy club and even a high tech bowling alley. You’ll find hot dance clubs, some familiar retail chains and way-cool eateries. Look for free outdoor concerts during the summer months, where everybody kicks off their shoes and dances in the...

See up-close views of the distilling process as well as a short film about the Beam family who produces the world’s top selling bourbon. On the grounds you’ll see the Jeremiah Beam home that traces the family’s heritage back to 1775. Also on hand are founder Jacob Beam’s first barrel of “Old Jake Beam Sour Mash.” Sample a selection of...

Tour one of the oldest and most well-known pottery manufacturing sites in the country. Louisville Stoneware makes plates, dishes, mugs and casseroles that last for generations. On the tour you can watch the potters hand-make and then hand-paint each piece. There is also a museum, a paint-your-own pottery shop, and a factory retail store. Go in the back to find...

The shag is South Carolina’s state dance. Shag dancing is well known in North Myrtle Beach. The dance originated in North Myrtle Beach and has evolved into a lifestyle and a culture which reaches beyond the actual moves on the floor. It’s a dance resembling a medium-speed jitterbug with specific patterns in rhythm with beach music. It’s all about the...

For serious nightlifers, here’s a welcome change from the limbo shows and Bahama Mama parties typical of the resort after-dark scene. Filled with beautiful people, including a laundry list of celebs who have partied here, it’s equally beautiful in a cutting-edge way. The truly celebrated opt for the VIP bottle service section around the sunken dance floor or the ultra-VIP...

With 60,000 square feet, 75 game tables, and 750 slot machines, it rivals any Vegas casino for variety and action. The slots are open 24 hours, the tables 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Atlantis Race & Sports Book lets you wager on all major games with live simulcasts of U.S. racetracks. Salon Privé caters to the elite casino customer. Two dining outlets mean...

With five bars and two dance floors, Club Waterloo is Nassau’s largest and liveliest night spot. You’ll find a mix of locals and residents dancing, watching sports TV, and mingling with the young crowd. Get in on happy hour and ladies night specials. Weekends bring live music of various genres – all good for dancing into the wee hours.