A Perfect Country Get Away
The smoke is rising in the air, the aroma of barbecue cooking on the grill, generously you apply your favorite barbecue sauce while looking out on to the water. Want to know where I am talking...
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Port Huron, Michigan-So Much More Than a Small Town
Most people would never consider Port Huron, Michigan as a place to spend a vacation. However, they would be surprised to know that although it’s a small city of 30,000 people, it has unique...
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The Hollywood Above Houston
30 miles north of Houston, Texas is a township by the name of The Woodlands. To get there from the big city, just drive up, and take a flying left on exit 76B over I45 North, then...
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Cornering Kona
I spent a week in paradise. Kona, Hawaii. I met a lizard instead of a blond surfer. I spent the week making friends...
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Home Sweet Home
I have lived in South Bend, Indiana my whole life. I know you're thinking, “I'm so sorry," but it's actually a great place. There is plenty...
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Wichita Hidden Gems
When Kansas is thought of (if ever), it is generally not viewed as a tourist destination. All we have to offer are airplanes and wheat. Right? Wrong. Welcome to Wichita, Kansas where adventure is...
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The Hidden Treasure of Poland
In the world, there are a lot of great places to spend the summer. A lot of people choose locations inside the US; therefore, failing to think outside the "box." Outside the...
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A Trip To Bomb-mingham
Kenyetta Jackson A trip to Bomb-mingham Bomb-mingham the beautiful is what my home town use to be called. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, home of some of the most historic places in the United States. From...
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Exploring Saint George, Utah
Saint George, Utah is popular for vacations. Its excellent winter weather attracts snow birds. Then there are many sites to see and explore. For example; golf courses, Zions, and many other scenic...
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Fort Worth where Texas History and Modern Culture Intertwine!
Fort Worth, Texas was built around trains, cattle, oil, and a thriving industry in the arts. The first place a tourist...
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Jupiter
Jupiter, Florida is a Jewel of Unmatched adventures and a Place In which to Travel and be Entertained…. Royally! Jupiter...
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The Worlds Most Famous Beach – Daytona Beach (By: Selbe Dittman)
I live in Daytona Beach, Florida and it is definitely a city built for tourists. Here we have the boardwalk, the Daytona International Speedway, and of course, the beach. Personally, my favorite...
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Reno- Not Exactly What You May Think
When most people think of Reno and the Northern Nevada area, they simply write it off as a miniature Las Vegas -- hot, dry, full of gambling, and probably a place you’d rather not live. Many movies...
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A Day Trip to Amsterdam in the Netherlands!
Some say that Amsterdam in the Netherlands is just a wild city, but it is a city full of an amazing range of architecture, museums, and wonderful people. The one experience everyone who visits this...
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Northbrook, Illinois: A Gem of the Midwest
Nestled in the quiet suburbs of the Chicago-land area, Northbrook is undoubtedly a gem...
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A Riverfront View: Thoughts from a Resident of Cape Girardeau
I've had the luxury of traveling to many different places in my short time as a 17 year old and have seen many sites and inspiring people. I love exploring new places...
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Sunsets, Stars, and Secrets
Flagstaff, Arizona is a mountain town nestled in between Mount Elden and the San Francisco Peaks. If you visit a mountain town, you must become acquainted with the mountains. After being diverted...
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Top 10 Getaways for Family Travelers
In 2002, FTF's annual Top 10 survey of award-winners hightlighted North American destinations that provide the fun and enriching experiences that families want to share. In the months after...
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Vacation in a Fly Over State
Five Memorable Days Day One Get set for a day full...
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Fun times in Tennessee
A trip to Gatlinburg Tennessee brings forth a high altitude adventure. When I visited my entire family was able to come. We rented a gorgeous four story cabin high in the...
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Chicago: An Urban Adventure
Chicago: An Urban Adventure My home town is Chicago. I’ve lived there all my life and still do. Chicago is a great place for people to visit because of its diversity and many things...
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Welcome to the Good Life
The first words you see, welcoming you into my state, are “Nebraska... the good life.”...
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Holland: “Tulip City”, MI
I love living in Holland. No, not in the Netherlands - though it might as well be! It's a relatively large town on Lake Michigan, nicknamed "Tulip City" for the hundreds of thousands...
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Taiwan, My Teacher
Taiwan is alternately known as the Ihla Formosa, meaning "Beautiful Island"- a fact that rings very true in my current thinking. Since my childhood, I have gone to visit my family in Taiwan just...
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Home Is Where You Make It
Where is home? Well I've always said that home is where you make it, but Versailles, Indiana is the place I was raised at and it is where I continue...
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Small town love
Why would anyone want to travel to a small town? How small you ask? I am talking only 2,063 people; give or take a few, in Brockway Pennsylvania. It may not be much, but it’s where all 2,000...
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In My Hometown
Only in Pine Mountain can you swing through the trees, visit a wild life animal reserve, and still be grounded by the historical significance of our natural lands. We may be “small town USA”...
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Blown Away by Chicago
Blending the energy of a city with the tranquility of nature, Chicago offers tourists a plethora of activities. Born and raised in the Windy City, I have seen my hometown welcome millions of visitors....
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Nature Paradise
Bellingham is in the top northwest corner of Washington State up by the Puget Sound, and is surrounded by mountains, ocean and forest. Its scenery challenges the best in the, world. However, Bellingham...
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Small Town Getaway
Rosholt is a small, scenic town in Central Wisconsin, with busy highway 66 cutting right through it. This town of only 500 people creates a close-knit community feel and...
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An Unexpeted Vacation Destination: Discover Oakland, California!
Most people would not consider Oakland, California to be a top tourist attraction, but there are, in fact, many areas and events in the city that people of all ages would find...
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Saint Louis: A Forgotten Gem
Saint Louis, Missouri is one of the Midwest’s hidden gems. Harboring a combined population of 2,900,605 in her city and the Metropolitan areas, Saint Louis is home to some of the Midwest’s...
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96 hours in Dover
My name is Samuel Huo and I live in Dover, the capital of the first state Delaware. The city has so many sites, events, and...
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Greensboro: A True Hidden Gem
I know what you’re thinking. North Carolina? Gross! All that state has is farms! Why would I want to go there? It’s okay. I said the same thing growing up here. I used to hate it because...
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The Long and Winding Way
Every path, no matter how long and winding it can be, has a horizon. Every long walk, no matter how tiring and tedious it is for a small child walking with her parents, ends at an unforeseen destination,...
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The Treasure Box of California
Everything lives in San Diego: animals, nature, history, culture, and entertainment. Harmonious community is created under the warm sun, by the...
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A Place to Relax and Unwind
La Mirada. When I say this name aloud, it does not strike me as a place that is grand or filled with urgency and movement. Instead, if I did not live here I would pass it up as just another city...
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Southern Texas Living
You probably think that Spring Branch and Bulverde Texas are in the middle of nowhere and have absolutely nothing for passersby to do. Although these towns may not be suitable to everyone’s...
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A Day in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is known as the "City of Bridges" and famous for it's delicious Heinz Ketchup. It is also where I have grown up and I have certainly grown to love it. I know...
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A Modest Family Town
Midland, MI, is the perfect place to settle down. After all the excitement...
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Orlando Theme Parks For The Reluctant Parent
First of all, a disclaimer: I have been putting off for years the increasingly insistent demands of my kids to visit the theme parks in Orlando. They wanted the rides at Universal and Disney World... I...
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Find your slice of home in York, PA
Ever hear of York, Pennsylvania? I doubt it. Who has? Well, other than the people living here and a few historical gurus (York has an interesting history), not many. I’ll admit you’d...
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Stores by the Shore
“Virginia is for Lovers” as so many tourists illustrate each year. As a resident of the Tidewater region in Virginia,...
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Find peace or adventure in Natural Minnesota
Winona, MN Having a population of 28,000, Winona is one of the most beautiful small towns in South Eastern Minnesota. I would take tourists up to...
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The Country I Call Home
Hungary to me is the most beautiful country in the world. I am very biased in this I will admit with my Hungarian ancestry that spreads through countless generations. I identify...
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Salem, the Small City Where Everyone Has a Big Heart
One might not think of traveling to Salem, Oregon for an interesting vacation, however, those that don’t are missing out on the hidden gem of the northwest. Salem is in the ideal location...
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