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White Water White Hair: River Rafting For All Ages

With grandparents along, a Canadian whitewater rafting trip becomes an unforgettable multi-generational adventure. As they sipped a caffe latté in the Nouveau Monde office off Mont Tremblant's...

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Phuket, Thailand Is James Bond Territory

Experience sea canoeing, sailing, and other adventures at this exotic southeast Asian destination. The cave tunnel gets smaller and smaller as we lie flat in the yellow inflatable kayak. "No...

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The First Day in the Land of the Rising Sun

Since the end of 2006, my interest and fascination with Japan has grown by leaps and bounds.  It all started when I sat down one night to watch some anime, just to see what the fuss was about.  Within...

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Austin, Texas Restaurants

In Austin, the next meal never looked so good. Endless variety and great local specialties such as barbecue, chicken fried steak, cheesey chili dishes, grilled chicken and grilled steak sandwich, New Texas...

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Spain’s Mythical Place

Terra Mitica offers theme park fun within a Mediterranean atmosphere. Tucked into 260 acres along the Costa Blanca at Benidorm, about 140 kms from Valencia, Spain, is Terra...

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On the Hummus Highway in Israel

Follow the Hummus Highway through Israel for delicious - and fast - Middle Eastern dining. Read about the locals' favorite hummus haunts in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Nazareth, Eilat and more

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Maui By Car

What a surprise to find out my cousins Rachel and Jessica Hastings decided to come back for their graduation trip to visit their cousins Tom and Diane here on Maui.  So I decided...

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Things to Do and See in Ireland

You may or may not have time for all of these sights and activities, but hopefully you'll benefit from a little "been there, done that" wisdom. Many of these sights are quite touristy, but keep in...

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Scotland Beyond The Bagpipes

Ceud Mile Failte - one hundred thousand welcomes greet families who choose a Scottish road trip (including a stop to see Loch Ness) during the summer festival season. Scotland is known for its...

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