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10 Bucket List Bike Trails You Must Ride

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May is National Bike Month. Established back in 1956, National Bike Month is designed to showcase the many health benefits of bicycling and, of course, to encourage more people to give biking a try. President John F. Kennedy said, “Nothing…
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5 Ways Travel Just Got Even Cooler

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Oh, to sojourn. That delicious feeling of knowing you have a trip booked, bags packed and a hotel room mini-bar with your name all over it. That amazing feeling you get as you step onto the airplane, knowing that you are just hours away from…
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Go Big or Go Home: 15 Best Places to Celebrate 4th of July

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Of all the American national holidays, the Fourth of July is celebrated with pomp and circumstance like no other. And rightfully so; we are commemorating the very existence of our country, its principles of freedom and the pursuit of happiness.…
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15 Great American Train Rides You Cannot Miss

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May 10 is National Train Day, celebrated country wide by special train fares, displays and events. Train rides are more fuel efficient than either planes or cars, as train travel allows passengers to reduce their carbon footprint while still…
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20 National Tourist Traps That Aren’t

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May 7 is National Tourism Day. It’s a day for tourist destinations around the country to promote their local areas, regions or states. A lot of these places get a bum rap and are referred to as “tourist traps.” But upon further investigation,…
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10 Best Ghost Towns of the West

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Visiting ghost towns is a great way to give your kids a quick education about the history of our country during the days of the Wild West. Not all of these places have disappeared into the landscape. Some were revitalized into thriving towns…
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5 Cruise Lines that Cater to Kids

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For a great family vacation, you can’t beat a cruise. The room and food is included in the price as are activities aboard ship. There’s daycare for the little ones and tween and teen activities that keep the older kids occupied. Cruise…
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Brazil is Happiest Place on Earth

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Is it the beautiful beaches? The gorgeous women? The pulsating rhythms of samba and bossa nova? Is it all of the above? Whatever it is, Brazilians – at least those who use the social media app Instagram – are the happiest people in the…
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How Traveling to Peru Taught Me Gratitude

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Travel, especially to an underdeveloped country, can be an eye-opener. Traveling to Peru taught Diane Valenti gratitude. My guide, Marco, showed up promptly at 8 a.m. His clothes pressed to perfection, face scrubbed, and shoes shined. I could…