Located near the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, between Washington and Oregon, Astoria is a city of around 10,000. It’s easily accessible from Portland (about a two hour drive northwest) and Seattle (about a three and a half to four hour drive southwest), making it an easy Pacific Northwest weekend getaway and giving you […]
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When the spectacular foliage of fall gives way to winter, Vermont becomes a playground for outdoor winter sport enthusiasts. Anything you can do on snow you can do — and do better — in Vermont! There is no shortage of amazing skiing and snowboarding in Vermont, which boasts 20 alpine ski resorts and 30 cross-country
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With so much to love in Daytona Beach, Florida where do you start? How about with the 4 S’s? Speedway At the top of the list of things to do in Daytona is a visit to the Daytona International Speedway. On some visit days, you’ll have the chance to see the drivers testing the cars. That’s
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Central Florida could be considered by most people to be theme park heaven. Home to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Resort, Sea World and the recently opened Legoland Florida, the area around Orlando is every fun-filled vacationers dream. Yet, despite all these new theme parks and attractions cropping up, theme parks have been a part
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Who hasn’t marveled at the awkwardly graceful flamingo? Ranging in color from the grey hatchlings through various shades of light pink up to vibrant red, these birds fascinate us with their ability to stand, virtually unmoving, on one leg. But the minute they start to move, those stick-like legs all akimbo, it’s hard to imagine
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From live musical performances to stunt-heavy productions, Universal Orlando is home to a variety of shows but in my mind, there’s one in particular that stands out. The Blue Man Group show at Universal CityWalk is a one-hour and 45 minute production that focuses on the theatrical antics of three bald, enigmatic characters who entertain their
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When the weather and water temperatures begin to drop, the Crystal River/Kings Bay area of Florida becomes the winter home of nearly 400 West Indian Manatees. Manatees prefer slow moving rivers, canals and coastal areas where vegetation and sea grass flourish, apparently why they’re drawn to the natural springs of the Crystal River where the
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It’s a tale as old as time. Well at least since 1991 when Walt Disney Studios released the highly anticipated animated film, Beauty and the Beast. An instant hit with both fans and critics alike, Beauty and the Beast received six Academy Award nominations and won for Best Original Score and Best Original Song. With
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Dog Sledding is one of my three favorites things to do, period! I have done it many times around the world, but there are several “wow” moments that I still think of every time I get on the sled and have the chance to mush. Those wow moments start with remembering the first time I
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Never had I imagined that a business trip to Las Vegas would inspire me to fall in love with the streets of New York City but that’s exactly what happened as I toured New York-New York on Las Vegas Boulevard South during a recent visit. Externally, New York-New York features an innovative re-creation of the Manhattan
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