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Ziplining in Nicaragua: Sweet Terror

I was terrified.Knee knocking, breath holding terrified, standing on the edge of small tree platform high above the Nicaraguan jungle, looking down at all those treetops.With the...

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Falconing: Sport of Kings and Families

Falconing: The Sport of KingsFor sheer heart stopping beauty, nothing beats the sensation of watching a hawk descend at lightening speed and land on an outstretched, gloved wrist…softly;...

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Do Cheap Hotel Rates Attract Boorish People?

No question, the web is great place for finding hotel and flight deals.But top hotels are complaining that the wrong kinds of guest are filling their rooms because of on line hotel bookings.Call...

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Single Parent Travel

The “bad” news is that the number of single parents seeking quality vacations with their children is growing.The good news is that the number of single parents seeking quality...

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What Kids Like on Vacation

It’s no surprise that 71% of kids said they need vacations…And half of them said their needs influence their family’s choice of destinations and accommodations.What is surprising,...

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Historic Deerfield: Score One For The Native Americans

We think it's great that many of the colonial settlers in historic Deerfield, MA, who were taken captive by "attacking" Native American tribes opted not to return to the ways of the "white man."Perhaps...

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Finding a Good Doc on the Road!

Finding a Doc On The RoadSo, say you've booked the family trip of a lifetime. You've thought of everything, but do you have the name, address, and phone number of a qualified doctor who speaks...

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Women Traveling Alone: Security Issues

Women Road WarriorsWe don’t like the negative image of “woman as victim,” but the reality...

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Family Safaris: Pricey, But a Trip of a Lifetime

Most of us are pretty anxious about our investments and jobs and homes in this economy.Of course Travel is taking a hit, down, but bouncing back.And it never goes away.For...

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