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In an era where you can find plenty of free travel advice, cheap flights, and great value hotels, taking a break to explore one of America’s great cities is easier than ever. But instead of the classics – San Francisco or New York, for example – why not head off to one of the more [...]
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Adventure holidays have never been more popular, and rock climbing is the perfect adventure. It combines adrenaline with stunning scenery and (under the right circumstances) provides a physical challenge is much safer than it really feels. With a guide or an experienced and qualified instructor, climbing is actually a very safe sport. The hazards can [...]
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As summer heats up in many parts of the world, many of you are thinking about a summer road trip. The United States seems to be the most popular country in the world for road trips, partly because perhaps of its established driving culture and infrastructure, or maybe because of so many famous scenic drives. [...]
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Iif you’re anything like me, you’d kill to make it to any of the best places to see the northern lights. Before scientists cracked the mystery of the auroras, men were drawn and fascinated by these dancing and magical lights that were often found in mythology and legends. In Roman Mythology, it is said that [...]
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When in Europe, the best way to travel from one city to another or from one country to the other is by train. Europe probably has the most extensive railways in the world. There must be over a hundred train stations, all exceptionally well-connected to each other. Because railway stations are numerous, there will always [...]
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Last weekend I was chilling out in cowboy country – Cody, Wyoming to be exact. I had a great time, but do you know what my favourite activity was? Snowshoeing. It was so much fun – I like hiking, but the options to go off piste and the amazing quiet with a layer of snow [...]
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There are many places of worship that seem to have a special energy. It doesn’t really matter whether you’re religious or not, but often you feel a sense of calm when you enter them. Such places provide the space to sit, contemplate and get in touch with your inner self. I’ve been lucky enough to [...]
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Markets are how early civilizations managed transactions and the exchange of goods. Long before we had streets lined with goods for our cash-filled wallets, sellers would gather en masse wherever they could find a quorum. It only makes sense, right – the more sellers in one spot, the more buyers, and thus a cycle is [...]
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Winter is just around the corner, and while some people are busy taking out their winter gear, others are preoccupied with looking for a warmer way to spend the holidays, in a place where the sun seems to shine most of the time. If you think you’re not getting enough sun from where you are, [...]
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Relaxing and doing some Sunday reading, as I sometimes do, I came across this list of places to visit in America called the Distinctive Destinations. Put up by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the list is intended to highlight some of America’s special places overlooked by destinations with bigger marketing budgets. The list describes [...]
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