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As If You Needed Another Reason To Visit Iceland Now, Check Out This Above...
Tectonic plates is one of those pesky vocabulary terms that slides everyone back to their eighth grade science class. Most tectonic plate boundaries are underwater, but there's one special place in...
View Article10 Smart Ways To Get A Free Upgrade On Any Trip
After a long day of travel woes, nothing calms and excites the soul like a free upgrade. And whether on a flight or at your hotel, there are smart ways to secure a free upgrade beyond the typical "it's...
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Lesser-known Capitals of Europe: Bratislava, Slovakia!
Bratislava Castle at Night (by Juraj Kubica) Today we're 'traveling' to Bratislava, in this post I'll try to present Bratislava in a nutshell, which will then hopefully raise your interest in visiting...
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5 Fall Destinations That Are Majorly 'On The Rise'
Fall marks the start of the low season for tourists in many hot-ticket destinations. And as a traveler, the pressure is on to pick a getaway that's exotic and stimulating but also relaxing. After all,...
View ArticleInsider Knowledge on The Best Panamanian Crafts.. And Where to Find Them
By Jessica Ramesch, InternationalLiving.com This article comes to us courtesy of InternationalLiving.com, the world's leading authority on how to live, work, invest, travel and retire better overseas....
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Artist Leaves A Giant Flesh Cube Sitting Atop A Swiss Mountain To Protest Luxury
Today in the word of grotesque yet oddly intriguing artworks, we humbly present this giant flesh cube atop a Swiss mountain. The massive hunk of faux organs is the latest artistic creation from Swiss...
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Cheap Ways to Travel to Europe on Points
Visiting Europe is expensive. Most people scrimp and save to be able to afford a very basic trip to a city like Paris or Rome, staying in cheap hotels and enduring a brutal flight in a cramped seat....
View ArticleAnother Step Toward Ecological Seafood Menus
Another step towards sustainable seafood menus: My prior HuffPost blog noted a simple restaurant chef's recipe for more sustainable menus. I stated that the "magic formula" was: • Source Well • Portion...
View ArticleU.S. Airports We Wouldn't Mind Being Stranded In
It goes without saying that time spent in the airport is usually the worst part of any trip -- the term "layover" is basically a dirty word to frequent flyers. But airport advancements in recent years...
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Travel Tips: How to Take the Best Selfie Ever
When we travel, we are creating precious memories. And what better way to hold on to these memories than with pictures? But taking pictures of yourself isn't always the easiest thing to do. Have you...
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What Life Is Like For The Man Who Calls Hawaii's Waikiki Aquarium Home
People spend thousands of dollars to have giant aquariums in their homes, but this guy actually gets paid to live in one. Meet Mark Dimzon, an aquarium biologist in the Live Exhibits Department at the...
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SEALAB's 50th Anniversary Could Use Some Celebration Too
I am sorry but not too surprised that the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. Navy venture known as SEALAB seems to be passing with scarcely a tweet. Of course this year may already have given us a case...
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An Unhappy Happening in Happy Valley: Canadian Odyssey on the Looney Front -...
There they are on my netbook, e-mails from the kids: Mum missed the flight; please phone. OK, first a little background. Rivka does have this little tendency to be late, miss planes, forget where she's...
View ArticleMy Experience Going 312 Hours Without a Shower
I sat on a cushionless bench picking the dirt from underneath my fingernails with the corner edge of a sunscreen bottle while the teahouse matron carved out the eyes of a potato next to me. As a war...
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Provincetown in September: Beware Paradise (PHOTOS)
Provincetown in September: Beware Paradise "Please keep door closed. 'Beware Paradise,'" read the sign to the sun deck in our rented apartment on Winthrop Street. Was there a wild plant called...
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Travel Photography in Morocco: How to Capture a Sense of Light, Place -- And...
In Morocco, I met the woman I eventually married. Sometimes I blame it on the light. No, that's not correct. Sometimes I credit the light for having shown -- er, shone -- her to me right. We were part...
View ArticleDavid Bowie Exhibition Details How An Artist Became An Icon
There’s never been an artist quite like David Bowie, so it’s only fitting that a major exhibition chronicling the legend’s work is as diverse, expansive and exciting as his career over the past half...
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Fabulous Caribbean Deals to Keep the Summer Going
Labor Day and the summer vacations are over -- all the more reason for planning the next family holiday. The Caribbean islands offer many family-friendly opportunities to spend a fantastic time with...
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Road Trip: 24 Great Retirement Locations To Check Out
In 1988, I quit my job and cashed in my savings, including my 401K and pension (okay, not the best idea but it seemed like a good idea at the time). I managed to pull together about $15,000 and bought...
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12 Things You Learn From Biking Around The World
Felix Starck had what he calls a "perfect life." As a recent college grad, he had a degree, a job lined up and a girlfriend and family, all comfortably situated in his German hometown. He also had a...
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