Drawbridge, California San Francisco Bay's ghost town Formerly Saline City, Drawbridge is a California ghost town that is centered around an abandoned railroad station at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay on Station Island. Created by the narrow-gauge South Pacific Coast ...
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We're aiming to tackle a biggie in the travel industry, so send us all the questions you have about cruising now. For obvious reasons, the cruise industry portrays the big-ship experience as being wonderful for every kind of traveler under the sun -- families, couples, big groups, adventure-seekers...
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Day 59 I’ve never felt more a part of Italy, which makes for a sad goodbye. Spending so much time in its mountains (even shaping them with my own hands!) and all the people I’ve met over the last two months of travel—these are things ...
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Why not sneak away for a steal? September kicks off "shoulder season," when prices (and temps) dip, and the time of year when I always recommend that you should jet set. Here are four destinations I am suggesting for this coming month...and ...
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Have you heard that perky song that goes “Take me back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii”? In case the song isn’t ringing a bell yet, take a look at this link to a YouTube video with the Joni James version of the song. Capt. Cook Monument in Kealakekua...
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Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Hiking , Paddling , Europe , North America , South America , Germany , Spain , United Kingdom , United States , Argentina , Brazil , Camping , Ecotourism , News According to a new study commissioned by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), Xola Consulting ,...
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Some people hop on Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland, sing a round or two of "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me", and hop off the boat and back to reality. Then their are kids like my son. For them, its as if they...
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The long-awaited adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love” is in theaters at last, and it’s receiving no shortage of media attention. Here are a few worthy entry points. Start with Jezebel’s brilliant “Eat, Pray, Love” bingo scorecard . If you decide to go see the ...
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I can’t believe that we’ve never been to La Cabaña before. I’ve heard so many good things about the place, but somehow we just haven’t got around to making a booking. Well now we finally have, and you really should do the same! ...
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Last year was the first time since 1997 that I did not so much as step foot on Martha’s Vineyard. So this summer, I decided that at the very least, I had to make sure that I at least managed a day trip. It might...
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