Forest, Farm, and Southern Charm: Why Hayden, Alabama Is the Best Southern Travel Destination You’ve Never Heard Of
Never heard of Hayden, Alabama? No surprises there. According to the 2010 U.S. census, Hayden had a population of 444 and no stoplights. Some of its attractions include two lovely...
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Rural Japan – A Vacation for Those in Need of More
Owase is a serene fishing town nestled comfortably in southern Mie prefecture on Japan’s eastern coast, surrounded by towering mountains and twisting rivers. Although Owase is the rainiest place in all...
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Small-Town Delight in a Big-City World: Discovering Baldwinsville, NY
You probably wouldn’t think of Baldwinsville, New York as a conventional trip destination. Most people have never even heard of it! It’s true that we don’t have palm trees, white sandy beaches, or...
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Wild Wonders of the Himalayas
As you step out of the train, you quickly notice the crisper, cooler air of the Indian town of Kathgodam compared to that of populated cities like Delhi. The Himalayan Mountains stand tall in the backdrop,...
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Second to None: Why Chicago is America’s Heart
Gritty, blue-collar town, City of Broad Shoulders. Hm. Strolling along the breezy blue lakefront, among the joggers, jugglers, bikers, chess players, volleyballers,...
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We’re Still in Kansas, Toto
“Where are you from?” “Kansas City.” “Oh...so you live on a farm, right?” I cannot even count the number of times I have received this response after informing someone of my place...
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What a Desert Oasis Really Looks Like
Tucson, Arizona offers a unique experience for any traveler. It is modern and historic, Mexican, Native American, and American, natural and man-made. It is as wild as its desert and as calm as its endless...
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A Panorama of Life: Poughkeepsie, NY
The breeze sifts through my hair like a million playful butterflies; the sky is a singular swath of blue above my head; 160 feet below is the splendor of the Hudson River. I am walking on the longest pedestrian...
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Grab a Bike and Explore Wassenaar, NL
Welkom bij Wassenaar! Welcome to Wassenaar! Wassenaar is a quaint Dutch town which lies between The Hague and Leiden, two major cities along the Netherlands North Sea Coast. Wassenaar is more...
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Star of Bavaria: Rosenheim
Southern Germany’s patchwork landscape, dotted with orderly squares of emerald and mustard, plays peek-a-boo with me through the clouds. Below, the familiar Bavarian charm of Rosenheim acts magnetic,...
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Good Things Come in Small Packages
When you come from a small, rural town (technically a village) it is rather tempting to imagine yourself living anywhere else. I often imagine myself walking the crowded streets of New York City, surfing...
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Cows, Colleges, and Contentment
Telling people I’m from Northfield, MN usually elicits one of three responses. They haven’t heard of it, they know it as “that college town”, or, my personal favorite, a chuckle, followed by...
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The Normal and Extraordinary Places of Bangladesh
Crowded streets. Cars honking. Burning sun. Tall buildings block much of the sky. Dhaka City, Bangladesh. This may be a typical city. But furthermore, Bangladesh is known as a developing country to much...
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Vancouver. (No, not BC.) Washington. (No, not DC.)
Most likely all you know of Washington is that it is home to vampires and werewolves, that is somewhere up north next to Canada, that is caught up in a never-ending torrential downpour. There is something...
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The City of Sawdust “Claws” its Way into Top Tourist Destination
A group of teenagers, with their hipster hats touching their eyebrows, and TOMS shoes treading lightly across the path, open the door to New Moon Café. Once inside, they are barraged by the sound of acoustic...
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Colors in the Air
The sharp smack of a slippery body being slammed down. Fishmongers yelling out orders in unison like a pirate crew out on sea. Standing up on your tip toes trying to get a better look at the spectacle,...
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Life Under the Big Sky – Bozeman, Montana
Being a girl from Montana, it’s not uncommon for me to be asked by tourists if I ride a horse to school or if I own a billion pairs of cowboy boots. However, my all-time favorite question is "So do you...
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Sunshine. Simplicity. Ssenga.
Early morning rays shine on mud-brick houses and the dirt road which weaves between them. Tin roofs glitter beneath pink and orange clouds, and green gardens are covered with droplets of dew. Everything...
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The Hidden Gems of Canton
So -- you want to come to Canton, Ohio? My hometown. Umm, you could…
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The Chocolate Covered Pretzel I Call Home
It’s almost like a chocolate covered pretzel. The salty ocean air combined with the sweet smell of breathtaking flora; that’s the first sign you’re approaching Laguna Beach, California. The next...
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Hipsters and Wanderers
As a bibliophile and foodie, my excursions into my city tend to include the best bookstore in the world and one of many interesting eateries. The nice thing about where I live is that I am never more than...
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Orange City: Iowa’s Most Unique Cultural Jewel
What comes to mind when you hear the word “Iowa”? Let me guess: endless fields of corn, too many cows to count, and possibly no running water. On the contrary, my friends! Iowa...
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Shades of Gray: Mixing Light and Dark in St. Petersburg, Russia
For some, it's a place; for others, an idea. Whether tangible or not, everyone has a home, and everyone can speak proudly of its attractions and appeal to visitors. I have two. There is the home I was...
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The Wonderful Land of Coney
Friends and family, ladies and germs, welcome to the one, the only, Coney Island! Cue the circus music and the...
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Strikesville
Come on down to Strikesville! Formerly known as Strongsville, this suburban city quietly nestled just 20 miles outside of Cleveland, Ohio until it was devastated by a teachers' union strike in the Spring...
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My Experience at Our School in Tanzania
Community service has always played an important role in my life. From an early age, I have been dedicated to helping those in need. I volunteered at a preschool, a warehouse where food was being packaged...
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My Hometown
My name is Erin Brown and I live in Ririe, Idaho. Tourists should definitely stop by our small charming town. There are so many things to do and see here. In the winter you can ski at the Kelley Canyon...
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Sunny Yuma, Arizona For Cheap Family Vacations
Yuma, Arizona is the first place to boast that it holds the Guinness World Record as the "sunniest city on earth," with the sun shining 91% of daylight hours. It is also, according to NOAA, the driest,...
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The Top Ten Ski Resorts of Colorado
Whether you’re a never-ever or a seasoned slope veteran, skiing enthusiasts should definitely plan their next wintry weekend at one of Colorado’s award-winning mountain resorts. ...
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Top Family Travel Media Invited On Second Honeymoon In Niagara Falls
Nation’s Top Family Travel Media Invited for Second Honeymoon in Niagara Falls, New York Third TMS Family Travel conference for leading media focuses on building brand across...
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Bargain Family Beach Vacations Along Florida’s Palm Coast
If you are looking for a slightly under-the-radar Atlantic beach town, with bargain prices all year round, get ready to discover The Palm Coast. Along the 19-mile stretch of northeast...
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Creativity and Control Outweigh Chicken Fingers on JW Marriott Kids Menu
JW Marriott recently released a new JW Kids Menu designed by dietician, Keri Glassman, that specifically highlights healthier, kid-friendly food-options. This new menu, designed...
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Welcome to the Queen City
Cincinnati, Ohio. Just another city in the Mid-West, right? Wrong. Cincinnati is one of the greatest cities in Ohio. With our stunning river front view, our bustling downtown, and the newly gentrified...
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The Beauty of South America
It’s Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Paris of South America. A place full of wonder and mystery and most of all, beauty. The exotic birds that reside in the blue sky, the trees that sway in the warm breeze,...
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Welcome to Los Angeles
When most people think of Los Angeles, they either think of the glitz and the glam, the true allure that Hollywood brings or the hot...
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God’s Own Country: Kerala
Kerala, also known as God’s own Country, is the most beautiful state located at the most southern part of India. It is famous for its backwaters, houseboats, traditions, religions and cultures. The people...
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Adventuring Close to Home
A suburban town outside the big city of Houston doesn't seem like a great tourist attraction, but once one starts to get to know the town, they fall in love with it....
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A Brief Experience of Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City is a popular vacation destination on the eastern shore of Maryland, long beloved by families, teens, and convention guests. It is best known for its hotels, restaurants, scenic beach,...
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Wickenburg: A Flashback from the Wild West
Do you ever wonder if the old western town feeling can be captured in our modern towns? Have you ever thought that visiting a western town like you see in the movies would be applicable to today?...
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Indiana: You, Your Taste Buds, & Your Heart
Most states are accompanied in our minds with some well known city, like New York City in New York, Los Angeles in California, or Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, but often times it’s the little...
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Kashmir: Heaven on Earth
As you step off the airplane, you’re greeted by the aroma of spices and pine, an enveloping cloud of humidity, a boundless blue sky. Just over the nose of the plane,...
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The True Small Town
Welcome to Jefferson, GA the picture perfect image of a small town. Jefferson is a small town with a giant foot print in medical history; in 1846 Dr. Crawford W. Long discovered Anesthesia. ...
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Kerala- “God`s Own Country”
Kerala, also know as " God`s Own Country", is one of the many states located in the cultured country of India. Though not the biggest amongst population, Kerala, my motherland, is considered...
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You’ll Fall In Love Once Again!
I'm sure many of you have wanted to go out somewhere with your whole family. Somewhere, where your kids would love it, you would love it too. Well that place would be the Bay Area! Which means Hayward,...
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My Desert
When people think of the desert they imagine bare, dry wastelands with no animals. While there are some deserts out there in the world that are like that, Tucson is not one of them. Tucson is a desert...
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Happiest Place for Family Where Conversations Are Possible
One hour into the mountains from my place, there's a beautiful land hidden beneath dried bushes and burnt trees....
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