Most of the time, I love living in a part of the country that has four distinct weather seasons. But when winter’s grip is deep and strong, as it is now, I find myself longing for a warm respite. Oh, to be in Los Angeles, where February’s average temperatures range from 49 degrees...
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It’s not the fastest or most luxurious railroad in the world, but the TranzAlpine Express is certainly one of the most scenic. Slicing across the South Island of New Zealand, the 260-km rail line travels from the wild, rocky, glacier-studded West Coast...
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Kia Ora (Welcome!) to another Wednesday edition of I Heart My City . Today’s insider guide to Wellington, New Zealand comes from Intelligent Travel reader, Charlotte B., a Parisian expat who came to town on a holiday visa and never left. What does she love most ...
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Cutting a swath through some breathtaking landscapes, these railways offer a unique window on the world. 1. Cass Scenic Railroad, West Virginia The steam trains climb the 11 miles (18 km) from Cass to the 4,842-ft-high (1,476 m) summit of Bald Knob, which has spectacular ...
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A fishing cottage window with a reflection of a Baltic Sea view at F?r? island, Gotland, Sweden. Photo taken in a trip there in September 2009. I found a lot of my older travel photos that I’ve not published here so far and am correcting that now… ?Lifecruiser Love Fishing Cottages ...
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We've been spending a couple of days in Laughlin, Nevada on the Colorado River next to Bullhead City, Arizona. See Part 1 of this report here . The morning dawns bright here in Laughlin. Our room faces west, so we don’t get the sunrise there plus...
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Wondering if driving Maui’s famous Road to Hana is worth planning into your vacation? Let’s allow some photos to do the talking and help you decide. First, let’s check out the view from Wai’anapanapa State Park which is a must...
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By Annemarie Dooling Oh, New York. As a city dweller, I’ve grown accustomed to my corner grocer and the kids yelling on the stoop next door. But as a traveler, I love escaping New York from within the city limits. It’s true, as...
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Normally when getting hold on bargain holidays, it’s last minute charter flights somewhere, but if travel in the Nordic countries, we can get great deals on several cruises from or nearby the Swedish capital Stockholm to Åland or Finland. ...
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Clinging high above the turquoise sea on the island of Amorgos, and nestled like an aerie on a sheer bluff is one of Greece’s most extraordinary old Byzantine monasteries and religious gems. The Monastery of Panaghia Hozoviotissa , an architectural masterpiece, was founded by the Emperor Alexius Commenius ...
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