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A Taste of Heaven
Like blind tourists, my friends and I stumbled upon a small travel agency one morning in Panajachel, Guatemala. Little did we know, this happenstance would lead to one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life and the most delectable tamale I've ever tasted.
Aug 30, 2010 - 5:49:04 PM
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Wheels in the Baja
My friends call me "Wheels." My story begins in 1950, after polio left me 'confined" to a wheelchair but certainly not "by it." Inspired by the book Into A Desert Place by Graham Macintosh, my story unfolds into a road trip through Baja, California with my friend Jack.
Aug 9, 2010 - 5:48:19 PM
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The NCL Epic sails into Miami
Say goodbye to early seating and late seating on the Norwegian Cruise Line Epic mega cruise ship. There are 20 places to dine and you can dine at a choice of times on most of them.
Aug 5, 2010 - 10:00:21 AM
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Rambling Through Quebec's Eastern Townships
I was glad the bus was air conditioned as our group of eight drove on that hot July day, through Quebec's Eastern Townships - a part of Quebec famous for its tourist appeal. I was happy and content. Inside it was cool and comfortable and outside it was a scenic world.
Jul 29, 2010 - 5:56:04 PM
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Exploring the Diversity of Hawaii's Big Island
We boarded the plane leaving for Kona behind a clean cut businessman toting a RollAboard with a book tucked in tightly on the back. Only one word of the title showed, "sex" and this apparently caught the eye of a number of travelers as we heard hints of conversation and chuckles from behind us.
May 28, 2010 - 5:05:23 PM
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Fundacion En Via of Oaxaca: Exchanging Culture While Fighting Poverty
I've been supporting women's microfinancing organizations since I first read about them about a decade ago and had to look up the term before I ran to get my checkbook.
Apr 30, 2010 - 1:10:22 PM
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Finding the Flavors, Spring in West Sonoma County
The allure of wine tasting at family owned boutique wineries of West Sonoma County is calling. The romance of several nights tucked away in Guerneville - away from crowds, hidden in the gentle fog of west county is downright appealing.
Apr 20, 2010 - 6:34:26 PM
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Magical Maui
While Maui is a fairly small island (two peninsulas separated by a flat section) there is a rich diversity of attractions and activities to easily fill up a week. Maui is touristy yet Maui is not touristy - the contrasts between the different parts of the island are great.
Apr 1, 2010 - 9:28:25 PM
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Introduction to Northern Napa Valley
The world famous Napa Valley is a luxurious wine growing region producing world class wines. In the same grain that you go to Hollywood for studios and movies, you come to Napa Valley for its stellar wines.
Mar 15, 2010 - 10:17:00 PM
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Pittsburgh Weekend Getaway
The steel industry vacated Pittsburgh starting in the mid 1980's and by the mid 90's had almost entirely dissapeared. With a hold on the industry of Pittsburgh for such a long time the loss of the steel mills happened rather quickly. However the legacy of the period of steel in Pittsburgh lives on; names like Carnegie, Mellon and Frick dot the city.
Dec 1, 2009 - 3:21:39 PM
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