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My time in Heaven

    Picture a beach that stretches for miles on both sides, with pure white sand, crystal clear water, and an elegant and friendly ocean side community behind you. Heaven right? Almost,...

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Rocky Top and the Blues in Tennessee

  From the Smoky Mountains in the east, to the Mississippi River in the west, Tennessee is a must visit vacation...

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Lil’ Ole West Virginia

West Virginia is a small state in the Appalachian Mountains that is often overlooked when planning family vacations, but what people do not realize is that we have a beautiful state with activities...

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El Salvador

The beautiful country of El Salvador sneaks up on you: in lefty lounge bars in San Salvador, at sobering museums and war memorials, and along lush cloud-forest trails; it's a place of remarkable...

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Wild and Wonderful West Virginia

   West Virginia is a small state in the Appalachian Mountains that is often overlooked when planning family vacations, but what people do not realize is that...

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NYC, Everybody’s Home

Hey there! My name is Alexis and I currently reside in New York City. I've lived here all of my life and it is a pretty astonishing place. I've lived in East Harlem but I enjoy downtown Manhattan...

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Lisle, Illinois

When travelling to Illinois, most people wouldn’t even consider Lisle as a possible destination. Dwarfed by cities like Aurora, Naperville, and Chicago, why would anyone choose to visit the...

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Welcome to Viva Las Vegas

Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada also known as Sin City. I know what you're thinking. Why would anyone want to visit a place like Las Vegas when they can visit places like New York, Los Angeles, Orlando,...

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America’s Finest City

San Diego is America’s finest city, the eight biggest city in the U.S., and the second biggest in California. With over 3 million charming and friendly residents,...

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My Hometown

I would like to apologize for this being a day late. Our interenet has been out and this is soonest I could send it. I also prepared a video but it was not in an acceptable format to be uploaded.       “You...

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Out of Ashes

  The smoke filtered through the cold night air as the crowd, bundled in mittens and winter coats, watched a gigantic bird made of wood burn slowly to...

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Swell Summers

 For the past eleven years, I have spent a part of almost every summer at Chautauqua...

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My Small Town City

The city of La Verne is a nice, clean, quiet town located in the San Gabriel Valley foothills in the Los Angeles County of California. Founded in 1887...

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Ferry Carry Us Over There: Madeline Island, WI

OK, so some people might say Wisconsin is cold and snowy all the time. Let me tell you, that's a myth. We do have highways, McDonalds and, wait for it... sunshine! We don't live in igloos; we don't...

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“If you seek a pleasant penisula, look about you” Look to Grand Rapids

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The Tampa Bay Area

The Sunshine State is where I live. Most people come to vacation here, but it’s also a great place to live. I live in Clearwater, which is part of the famous Tampa Bay area. There are so many things...

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A day, A hike, A smile

            The small town of Quincy rests between evergreen mountains in Plumas County in Northern California. The best time to visit Quincy...

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The Quiet Urban City of Pompano Beach

In between the upper class city of Boca Raton and the busy populous Ft.Lauderdale there is the break point between the two, the city of Pompano Beach. Although this city is not as lively or exciting...

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Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, QC… Canada’s Hidden Treasure!

Just picture this: a wind, a steady wind pushes against the bike as you attempt to fight against the forces of nature and peddle yourself up the hill. Sunshine beams into your eyes as it continues...

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Small Town, Many Things To Do

When people think of small towns, the first thing that comes to mind is not excitement and adventure. Small towns are usually boring and there is not too many things to do except for maybe going...

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Idaho: The State of Beauty

    There is a place of beauty, nature, and adventure that is unknown to most. A place where you can climb mountains, float rivers, hike various trails, and become in tune with nature....

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Memphis’s Miracle cure to Boredom

I walked down a street yesterday. It had an energetic and charismatic crowd with warm smiles and laughter that filled the air. As I walked further my nose smelled a pleasant aroma that tickled...

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The Culver Hub

            Film production was one of the first industries created with the founding of the first film studio there: Thomas Ince. Two years later, two more studios...

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Rice Park

     Driving past Rice Park on a winter evening is one of the most inviting sights you could ever see. The trees are festooned with magical twinkling lights that...

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Bright, Beautiful Bliss

Greetings from Sarasota, Florida! Sarasota is a fabulous city and provides several places to shop, dine, swim, relax, and enjoy all varieties of entertainment. Located in the southern United States,...

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Alaska: Everyone’s Last Frontier

  Alaska is a great place to live and especially to explore. Despite Alaska being the largest state, able to cover half of the Lower 48, most activity is found in the South Central...

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Land of Enchantment

In my state, New Mexico, the name of the title says it all, “ Land of Enchantment”. Enchantment coming from the Great caverns in southern New Mexico to the open flat plains in Eastern...

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Brainerd Lakes Area: a Tourists Dream

    The Brainerd Lakes Area is one of the most fascinating areas in Minnesota. Known, obviously, for its 460+ lakes, Brainerd is the place to visit if you are looking to get away from the...

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New York City of the South

New York City is the epic center of the North of the United States and even though many believe that down here in the South there are only pastures, farms, and wild stock, they are wrong. The South...

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Alton: A Small Town with a Big History

Alton: A Little Town with a Big History Eric Deck Alton, a town just north from the city life of St. Louis, resides peacefully by the Mississippi River. Most people are oblivious...

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Vietnam: Full of Mystery and Expectations

Learning and exploring are our infinite natural intuitions, motivated by curiosity, that help us gain valuable experience, innovative ideas and deeper knowledge with many different perspectives....

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True Colors of Castro

I came out to myself during college. I never accepted my sexuality prior and this drove me to the point of madness. I desired to know and understand who I was as a gay and I knew that the only place where...

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Ashland, Wisconsin- A historic town on Lake Superior’s magnificent Chequamegon Bay

There are many things that could make an outsider feel comfortable in Ashland, Wisconsin. Ashland combines the nature of the area with wonderful restaurants and local art appreciation. Ashland...

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Savannah: Living Life with Southern Style

The city of Savannah, Georgia is filled with southern charm and is widely regarded as the crown of Georgia’s low country.  The midtown area of the city is dotted with landscaped squares...

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Nogales is the Place to Go

 I live in a town, where everybody knows everybody and you can walk probably everywhere, you know, if you had the energy. Santa Cruz County, also known as Nogales, AZ, is an urban place...

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The Jersey Shore

The Jersey Shore is known all around the United States (and not just for the television show). It is a beautiful, fun place lined with boardwalks that cannot be found anywhere else. It is THE vacation...

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Welcome to the Ojai Valley

    The Ojai Valley is surrounded by mountains and hills and the small town lies among the...

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Houston, Pennsylvania, My little piece of the world

Welcome to Houston, Pennsylvania! We hope you will enjoy your visit here! Houston is a small town located in South-Western Pennsylvania, about 25 miles west of Pittsburgh. Although we...

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Venice, Florida

      Venic has a lot to offer for vacationers looking for natural beauty, historic sites, and relaxation! We have Venice Beach, which is world known and attracts people from all over...

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Lose Yourself In Louisville

Nestled against...

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Sedona, Arizona.

Traveling is one of the great joys in life. When it comes to deciding where to go, you really have to ask yourself what you’re looking to experience. If you want to hike, bike, walk, shop,...

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Go Back in Time in Franklin

I currently live in Franklin, Tennessee.  Franklin is a great community that has so much to offer anyone from musicians, historians or just someone who wants to enjoy a beautiful weekend in...

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Live Music Capital of the World

A great place everybody should visit is Austin, Texas. Why? Well, I’m from Austin, Texas which has a rich history that starts in December 7, 1839 when the city was founded.  Austin is the capital...

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Keep Austin Weird!

   Not only have I lived in Austin, TX my whole life, but it's my favorite city in the whole world. Every corner you turn, there are tons of people that just want to have fun....

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Fun in the sun

            Let’s fly on down to the beautiful sunshine state. Picture cool sand in between your toes. The wind blowing through your hair. Close your...

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Vancouver: More Than You Think

Where do I live? Vancouver. I bet most of you unless you live in the area don't know where this is; however I'm sure you've heard about Vancouver. Did you know that...

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Glorious Fort Wayne

Travelers often try to find the ideal location to see next. Downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana is home to a plethora of towering buildings that envelop travelers in a utopian fantasy; tourists hold the...

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Exploring Bemidji, Minnesota

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Amazing Memphis

My hometown is Memphis, Tennessee and I was born and raised there for almost 17 years. Within those 17 years in the city of Memphis, I have become accustom to the many tourist attractions within this wonderful...

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The Jewel of the Philippines

Bohol Bohol is an island of the Philippines. Bohol is also called as “the Jewel of the Philippines” because of its magnificent natural resources such as the...

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