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In the Heart of Indiana
Photos by Aleah Montoya and Perry Montoya For years I’ve lapped around Indiana’s borders but never seemed to dive in. The wait is over. It was time to stop letting big brothers Illinois, Ohio and...
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KOA Camping Near Grand Canyon
After a long, dreary landscape of hot desert and nothing else you climb to about 7,000 feet to the Eastern side of Flagstaff, Arizona and find the welcoming cool of the pine forest. This KOA Campground...
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Carnival Cruise Line Remains the Best Family Cruise Line and Value
Traveling families can make quality, lifetime memories on the Carnival Freedom, sailing from Galveston, Texas. The Legend’s currently-fabulous Caribbean itinerary is perfect for those wanting to...
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Winter KOA Kamping In Florida
We drove about halfway down the west side of Florida and easily followed the KOA signs from just below Naples. The Marco Island/Naples KOA Kampgrounds are surrounded by a thick boundary of beautiful...
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Excellence Defines Cancún
Photography by Yuri Krasov The most popular vacation destination on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, Cancún boasts so many hotels that they form their own territory, Zona Hotelera de Cancún – a narrow...
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Everglades Boat Tours Near Naples, Florida
We had made reservations for the boat trips from the Everglades National Park and we had paid in advance the steep price for The Mangroves boat trip and on the next day the 10,000 Islands Boat Trip. We...
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Kennedy Space Center
Do you think, as we did, that NASA Space Program was pretty much a thing of the past and that private companies are only trying to make money off of the excitement, created years ago and in current...
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Reno for Kids
Our grandson, Sam, was turning ten. My wife and I decided that a good way to entice him away from home was to tell him we were going to take him to Circus, Circus in Reno. It worked! We picked him up...
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Excellent Maritime Museum Near Los Angeles
The Channel Islands Maritime Museum at the Oxnard Harbor is a Must-See, not only for sea-farers and boat people but for history and art buffs as well. This museum, until a few years ago, was crowded...
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Curacao: Animal Encounters of the Best Kind
Their bodies were sleek and graceful, the skin soft to the touch, their demeanor welcoming even if a bit skeptical. Still, they were more used to this than I was. But I spread my arms out as instructed...
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Puerto Vallarta: Mexico’s Tourist Mecca
It’s said that timing is everything, and it’s so true when picking a time to visit a destination. Mexico has many festivals throughout the year, but one such is the combination of the Puerto Vallarta’s...
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On Our Trip to Hawaii, Oahu
That title might seem a little awkward. Let me explain: Last December, we announced to our kids that we were taking a family trip to Hawaii. But since this was a big deal, we decided we wouldn’t go...
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Take Time Out for a Family Bike Adventure on the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota
The only sound was the crunch of our tires on the crushed limestone as my family and I pedaled our bikes along the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota. Suddenly my sons slowed their mountain bikes to avoid...
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Birder’s Paradise In Everglades City, Florida
We chose the National Parks recommendation of the Mangroves Boat Tour and stepped into the quiet motor boat which seated six very comfortably. Captain David is experienced with boating and knows so...
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A three day weekend in Rhode Island: The smallest state provides great...
This fall Southwest Airlines offered great promo fares from Baltimore – Washington Airport to Providence, Rhode Island. With fares at just over $100 for a round trip, we decided to explore as much of...
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Blue Hen B&B: One of Delaware’s Best-Kept Secrets
One of Delaware’s best-kept secrets is the Blue Hen B&B, nestled along Nottingham Road in Newark. Originally built in 1692, the Blue Hen is considered to be one of the oldest homes in the state....
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Rainbow Springs is a Must in Rotorua, New Zealand
In New Zealand North Island State Highway 27 from the north to Rotorua is a beautiful road of wineries and dense conifer forests mixed with jungles of tall jungle fern trees. We stopped just inside...
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Maui – Sheer Beauty
The Hawaiian island of Maui is widely known as one of the most beautiful destinations on planet Earth. Its luscious green peaks and pristine beaches are nothing short of breath taking. Upon landing at...
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Musings of a Fudgeler
Sitting on my balcony at the RIU Palace in Cabo San Lucas, I’m overlooking the Sea of Cortez, watching a parade of one (sometimes two) cruise ships glide past El Arches into port. This is Baja’s...
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Dollywood Theme Parks for Great Fun in Tennessee
Dollywood is an amazing theme park where people of all ages and all physical capabilities can have a wonderful, unforgettable time. We recommend the excellent bargain tickets for three-day two parks...
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