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Treasures of California's Central Coast along Highway 1
Remember what poet Robert Frost said about taking the road less traveled? "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Exploring...
View ArticleNot Just for Export: Ethiopia's Coffee Culture
My first trip to a coffee-producing country was in 2008. I was traveling to Costa Rica, and right up there with surfing in Tamarindo and seeing the Volcan Arenal was what I considered a culinary must:...
View ArticleThe 50 Best Ski Resorts in North America
Last year when announcing the top 50 resorts we began by stating the obvious: there are a lot of great ski resorts out there. While that hasn't changed, our list of the top 50 certainly has--thanks to...
View ArticleErratic Typhoon Hagupit Blows Closer To Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Half a million Filipinos fled their homes as differing forecasts about the path of a dangerously erratic typhoon — one predicting it will graze the capital, Manila — prompted...
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The Top 10 Stories That You, Our Readers, Loved The Most In 2014
Oh, what a year it has been. As we brace ourselves for the wonders of 2015, we look back at 2014 to see which stories you, our trusty readers, responded to the most: which did you share with your...
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There and Back Again: A Hobbit-Inspired Journey of Adventure
Well LoTR's fans, this is it. The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies is nearly here. And the finale film of Peter Jacksons Hobbit adaptations has made it to the the last chapter. If you're anything like...
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'A Klingon Christmas Carol' Is an Actual Play That You Can Go See This...
We've seen A Christmas Carol a billion times by now. We've seen it done with Muppets, Smurfs, Looney Toons, the Flintstones and with Mickey. We've seen versions starring Tim Curry, Nic Cage, Jim Carrey...
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On New Year's in North Carolina, They Drop a Live Possum Instead of a Ball
Throughout the years, there have been hundreds of variations on the classic New Year's ball drop. Georgia drops a peach, Pennsylvania drops a Liberty Bell, and MTV even once dropped Mark Wahlberg's...
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Go Dashing Through the Snow at Cleveland's Coolest Winter Attraction
Cleveland has tons of awesome holiday attractions; whether it's checking out the Christmas Story House and Museum, or quaffing a pint of Christmas ale at Great Lakes Brewing Co, Cleveland is sure to...
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This Colorado Town Is Its Own Winter Wonderland
Sure, skiing is a fun winter pasttime, especially in Colorado, but there's something so simple and easy about ice skating. Especially at the magical Beaver Creek Ice Rink (also known as the Leon Black...
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We Visited Mummies of the World at the Cincinnati Museum Center and So Should...
This weekend we ventured deep into the dark caverns of the Cincinnati Museum Center to explore one of the most fascinating, awe-inspiring, and spine-tingling exhibitions in the country. With two...
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These Are The World's Most Expensive Skyscrapers
This article originally appeared on ArchDaily. by Rory Stott It may or may not be the tallest building in North America, but one thing’s for sure: when it comes to costs, no other skyscraper comes...
View ArticleRacial Profiling Rules Exempt Federal Agents At Airports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents who guard the border and screen passengers at airports would be exempt from new racial profiling guidelines that must be observed by the FBI and other law enforcement...
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Route 66, Ride for the Relay, Day Nine
Sunday September 14, 2014, from Winslow to Kingman, Arizona Our day got off to a late start and we missed connecting with the bike group that was going to the Grand Canyon. (There were two choices: the...
View ArticleThis Epic Jet Tour Does New Year's Eve Twice In 24 Hours
Even if you ring 2015 somewhere super awesome, there's always going to be that lingering tinge of disappointment when the last confetti bit falls. Unless you're on a private jet tour, that is. Plane...
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Nestled in the Scottish Highlands Sits Crieff Hydro, a Victorian Spa
As gray clouds rolled in on the setting afternoon sun in the Highlands of Scotland, bagpiper Steve Harper stood guard at the entrance, ringing a haunting melody in front of the Crieff Hydro hotel....
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Getting Really, Truly, Terminally Away From It All on the Looney Front (Part 2)
In the beginning there was little but lowly endemic parsley ferns on the precipitous volcanic cones of Ascension Island, that burnt, parched rock lost in the vastness of the South Atlantic -- and what...
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How to Make Hotel Loyalty Programs Work for Your Family
Starwood's Preferred Guest Kids Pass program offers all-inclusive dining for kids! (Photo Credit: Sheraton) Family travelers may think that hotel loyalty programs are just for business travelers who...
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Santa's Got A Side Job In Hawaii And It's Just As Merry
Turns out, Santa's got a side job. Good ol' Saint Nick has long been the symbol for the jolly Christmas spirit and childhood dreams fulfilled, but holy matrimony? Thanks to Phil Worwa, a Hawaii...
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What 2014 Taught Me
Come December, I usually write a blog post and look back and express gratitude for all the exciting opportunities that came my way that particular year. I also recall my top 10 travel moments of that...
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