Headed To The Grand Canyon? Just Make Sure You Have A Reservation
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A primitive campground at the northern reaches of the Grand Canyon will be available by reservation only starting Sept. 1. Tuweep Campground lacks services such...
View ArticleHow Not to Order a Pizza in Italy
I went to Italy for the first time in the winter of 1994 with my boyfriend of two years. We stayed with his godparents in Rome, where his mother met us and many of his cousins lived. While I was...
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How to Plan a Heritage Trail in 7 Steps
By Emily Potter [Preservation Tips & Tools] Seven Steps to Plan a Heritage Trail from PreservationNation Great heritage trails are more than just a list of stops at historic places along a mapped...
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Drink the World: Morocco
In certain cities, I won't mention which, but you know who you are, if I left an overly large cardboard box lying around long enough someone would convert it into a bar named Flimsy, or Recycle,...
View ArticleBikini Ban In Majorca Could Force Semi-Nude Tourists To Cover Up
Newsflash people: Not everyone wants to see your bikini bod, no matter how proud you are. At least not in Majorca, where the Palma City Council has proposed a ban to bikinis in public spaces (aka NOT...
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Painting Through Peru
Perched on a Rock Painting Machu Picchu For many years the New Yorker, the New York Times, Gourmet and other magazines would publish my travel drawings in their magazines. I've been to Africa, painted...
View ArticleSummer Hours Released For Statue Of Liberty, Ellis Island
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Park Service says summer operating hours at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island begin Memorial Day weekend. Boats will depart Battery Park in Lower Manhattan and Liberty...
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How to Fly to Europe On a Budget
Earlier this week, Fly.com released its Top 50 International Summer Destinations for 2014. The list, which was compiled using data collected from more than 5 million Fly.com user searches, contained...
View ArticleExplora, Phone Rental Service, Makes The Lives Of U.S.-Bound Travelers That...
When it comes to traveling, one of the biggest stressors most certainly can be your phone. It's a love-hate relationship we share with this little device of wonders and though it would be lovely to...
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Five Things to Know About the Kentucky Derby Experience
On May 3, thoroughbred racing insiders, fans, experience seekers and celebs will flock to the most popular horse race in the U.S. Even if you know nothing about horse racing, it's well worth it to...
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10 Reasons New Zealand Is Heaven On Earth For People Who Love The Great Outdoors
Known for the the stunning landscapes featured in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings", New Zealand should be atop the travel list for all nature-lovers. Covered in breathtaking landscapes of fjords,...
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A Frequent Flier's Guide To Beating Jet Lag
Jet lag. We all experience it and we all hate it. And we all want to find a way to beat it. Leave it to the folks at Icelandair, who surveyed 1,000 adults in America and asked them what they think is...
View ArticleAtlanta's Blue Dome Set To Reopen June 10
ATLANTA (AP) — Managers of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta have set June 10 as the date to reopen a landmark blue dome that once dominated Atlanta's skyline. Polaris, the futuristic flying saucer-shaped...
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6 Festivals for Throwing Shit Around the World
Toss tunas, chuck oranges, and drench strangers with Rioja in the name of celebration! Photo by: flydime As broke-ass backpackers, we know a lot about throwing shit. When the party gets a little too...
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North Korea's Masikryong Ski Resort Is Probably Not Your Idea Of Luxury
North Korea's first luxury ski resort opened for business earlier this year and it's, well, very North Korea. Masikryong Ski Resort, located near the city of Wonsan, might not fit into your typical...
View Article20 Gorgeous Seaside Towns In Italy
Have you ever been to Rome in August and wondered where all the locals are? The truth is that they're likely in one of these towns, as Italians in major cities make a mass exodus toward the coast every...
View ArticleWes Anderson And 'Grand Budapest Hotel' Stars Will Set Sail On Queen Mary 2
NEW YORK (AP) — The director of "Grand Budapest Hotel" and several of its stars will be sailing across the Atlantic in June aboard the Queen Mary 2. Wes Anderson, along with actors Tilda Swinton and...
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Before my family and I went on our Moroccan odyssey, we fully expected to see cobras and monkeys in the market square in Marrakesh, donkeys pulling carts through the narrow streets of the Fez medina,...
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5 Urban Alley Reinventions That Are Changing The Look And Feel Of American...
This article was originally published by Issue Media Group on April 21. This might just be the most desolate alley in Denver. Under the Evans Avenue Bridge and a stone's throw from the railroad tracks,...
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Powerful New Documentary Shows Effects of Tourism on Barcelona
We're all familiar with the upside of tourism...the food, the sun, the cultural experiences. But in the same way that we've blindly sucked oil out of the ground for decades before waking up to the...
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