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Baltimore’s Neighborhoods Are Made for Food Lovers

By Hope S. Philbrick Baltimore, Maryland is a place that deserves to be explored over the leisurely… [more]

The Capital With Kids – Part 2

By Cindy Murphy-Tofig Vacations with kids can be mellow, like a walk along a nature path. Or they… [more]

The Capital with Kids – Part 1

By Cindy Murphy-Tofig Summer in Washington D.C. means steam rising from the sidewalks and tourists… [more]

Never Boring in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Story and photos by Lynn DeBruin The tiny flashlight was pointed downward as I deftly negotiated the… [more]

Hang a Left in California Wine Country

Story and photos by Clint Williams In the rush to reach the well-known wineries of Yountville, Rutherford… [more]

Special Savings and Power Only for Our Readers!

August 24, 2010 – Has the recession cut into your vacation plans? Could you really use a getaway right now but feel too squeezed to even think about one? What if you could find a deep discount on a vacation rental in a fabulous location but the only catch was that you must depart soon? [...]

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Well Traveled – A Fresh Start

By Pamela Irving
When Catherine Hyldgaard decided to spring clean her home last April, she realized that her body might benefit from some spring-cleaning as well. She had participated in a weekend health retreat and had seen the benefits, but wanted to do something longer lasting with longer term results.
Like all good citizens of modern life, [...]

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Travel Trends – Did a Bestseller Spark a Trend or Vice Versa?

By Bobby L. Hickman
If this summer’s anticipated hit movie Eat Pray Love leaves you ready to embark on your own international adventure for spiritual fulfillment, there is help. Several travel agents specialize in spiritually-oriented travel packages – and one even offers a trip built around the best-selling book behind the summer blockbuster.
In fact, the spiritual [...]

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Lake Tahoe’s Small Towns Grab You and Don’t Let Go

Story and photos by Lynn DeBruin
After more than a week on the road, I quickly realize the most profound statements during my trip have come from a barely-20 year-old busboy standing on the water’s edge at the Sunnyside Lodge.
“Tahoe will suck you in,” he said emphatically, recalling how his father came for one day and [...]

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Well Traveled – Finding Fresh Food Markets

By Pamela Irving
If you travel a lot, you probably get tired of restaurant food, even if it is well prepared, not to mention the load on your budget. Why not add culinary adventure to your itinerary at any destination by tracking down the local farmers market or taking a culinary tour? From Mazatlán to Otavalo, [...]

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A Scenic Driving Tour of Northern New Mexico

By Hope S. Philbrick
If you fight traffic as part of your daily commute, it may be difficult to imagine that a driving vacation could be stress-free, relaxing, and, yes, even fun. But New Mexico offers all that with its spectacular vistas, spacious roads and natural vibe.
“New Mexico is full of open space,” says Steve Lewis, [...]

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Camping Connection – It’s a Tent…It’s a Cabin…No, It’s a…Yurt?

Story and photos by Bill Steiden
Perhaps the best way to describe a yurt, for the uninitiated, is as the halfway point between a tent and a house.
Appropriately, it was invented by people who needed a home but had no permanent dwelling place.
They were Central Asian herders following their animals across arid grasslands to seasonal pastures. [...]

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Bring the Flavors of New Mexico Home With a Cooking Class in Santa Fe

By Hope S. Philbrick
Red or green? Order most anything off a menu in Santa Fe, New Mexico and that’s the inevitable follow-up question. Translation: Do you prefer green or red chile sauce with your meal? If you aren’t well-versed in chiles, haven’t yet discovered your personal preference, or don’t know that you can answer “Christmas” [...]

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Luscious Seville (Part 2)

Story and photos by Betsy Marvin
One of the great luxuries of an extended stay is the spontaneous nature of discovery. Limiting a big city visit to three or four days necessitates rigid scheduling, if we’re to “see everything,” including personal preferences as well as famous landmarks and events. The sheer number of Seville’s essentials for [...]

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Muscle Shoals, Alabama: Offers Everything for the Music Lover, Plus More

Story and photos by Bobby L. Hickman
Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
And they’ve been known to pick a song or two
Lord they get me off so much
They pick me up when I’m feeling blue
Now how about you?
—“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

When the Euchee Indians dwelled in northwest Alabama, they called the portion of [...]

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