Good morning and welcome to the fall season. After a summer of absolutely crazy weather and unpredictable baseball (Cubs in first place? In September?!), I'm about ready for the sun to settle down and football to heat up.

I can't say my own Bears have done very well so far, with our own players and others in the league already getting injured - and badly. But as soon as they get the preseason willies out of them, I think we are in for a very interesting year.

So this weekend, let's get our fan paraphernalia out and in the upright position and our foam hands securely fastened. Beer and pretzels will be served momentarily!

Festival of the West Welcomes Tour Groups

2008 Carnival Parade- A New Concept for Quebec

Philadelphia Announces Strong Summer Results

Northstar-At-Tahoe resort: New and Noteworthy for 07/08

There's something special about The Wildwoods. Some would say it's the miles of beautiful and free beaches. To others, it's the world-famous boardwalk jam-packed with amazing amusement rides and attractions. And a few might even say it's simply the smell of warm funnel cake on a July night.

Whatever it is, it's undeniably The Wildwoods, and it's been drawing families to this five-mile southern New Jersey Island for generations.

Wet your whistle, tingle your taste buds and enrich your mind. Whether your group is seeking history, nature, fun or relaxation, the diversity of Wisconsin's many attractions offer something for everyone.

Take a trip to wine country in the north and sample the many signature wines produced there. Visit fascinating factories in the south and learn about how your favorite foods and products are made. Explore the vast shore of Lake Michigan and all the maritime attractions and spectacular sites it has to offer.

I had the opportunity to visit the Georgia Coast on a Fam trip sponsored by Georgia Tourism after Travel South 2007. Traveling from Savannah all the way down to the Okefenokee Swamp at the southern border of the state, we isle-hopped all along the coastline to catch the best opportunities for groups.

The first two things I noticed about the Georgia coast were the salt air and the small-town hum lilting among the live oaks. This is a place to come just to be, where your very pulse slows to match the rhythm of the conversation and the warmth of the summer breeze.

Even motivational gurus can be jarred by the occasional Travel SNAFU. Marchev calls this frame of mind Emotional Intelligence.

Read on to find out how Marchev explains Emotional Intelligence and how it may pertain to you.

See what's new and exciting in the world of leisure travel, including SeaWorld Orlando's Aquatica coming in March 2008 and Royal Ontario Museum's Michael Lee-Chin Crystal that opened in June of this year. Learn what Mercers Quality of living index rates as the top five cities to work in and how to plan a group trip accordingly.

This issue's Gate 38 is full of new attractions and resources.

This week, InSite E-Zine Highlights Doug Anderson

Doug Anderson spoke recently with the ABA Insider about issues facing the motorcoach, tour and travel industry, the industry's future and how the NYC congestion plan will play out. InSite would like to highlight this interview with Anderson.

Anderson's family business - Anderson Coach & Travel (www.goanderson.com) started in 1937 transporting kids to and from a one-room schoolhouse. Now it serves more than 500,000 customers each year.