There is something distinctly American about a road trip, yet too often these words conjure up images of bad hotels and road food. With a little advance planning, it is possible to hit the highway for a thoroughly grown-up version of a road trip. This was my goal last fall, during the peak of the […]
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Known as “Nihonmachi,” or JapanTown in English. this area of San Francisco has been around since the early 1900s, so it’s certainly not new to the map of the city. In fact, at first glance, it even looks a little rough around the edges. But if the idea of some Japanese style shopping, eating, and
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The Pacific Coast Highway, also known as the PCH and CA-1, is a 600+ mile tour of the best beaches that California has to offer. It starts in Southern California at Dana Point, weaving in and out of cities and towns until it ends in Northern California when it hits Highway 101 in Leggett. Because
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In the middle of San Francisco’s Walter S. Johnson Park, sits the Palace of Fine Arts, an easily recognizable piece of San Francisco architecture. The Palace was designed as part of the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition which celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal. It was also a chance for San Francisco to shake off
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Is there any prison as famous as Alcatraz? Maybe it’s the lonely location of the former jail, set on an island over a mile from shore in the San Francisco Bay. Maybe it’s the memorable name, the famed stories of prison breaks, or the presence of Alcatraz in Hollywood films. For all of these reasons
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When I first learned I’d be visiting Hilo, on the east side of Hawaii’s Big Island, I knew very little about the city. Once I arrived, though, I learned that Hilo has a rich history and the people living there are enthusiastic about sharing it with visitors. The Big Island is where Captain Cook first
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The kitchen was tiny. It was hot. There were black streaks down the walls. And it was the best Kumamoto ramen I have ever had put in front of me. Asia is one of those places in the world where you can still buy food that’s apparently not fit for eating by modern Western health
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A dream family vacation awaits travelers aboard the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line, Disney Dream. Full of the entertainment and activities worthy of the Disney reputation, the Dream is the third ship in the Disney line. Loaded with many industry firsts, including special areas designated for each member of the family, a cruise
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Some landmarks in New York City never lose their luster, and the Statue of Liberty is one of them. On a sunny day, boarding the ferry at the very southern tip of Manhattan and cruising over to see the 305-foot statue provides endless pleasure. Not only will you see the Statue of Liberty up close
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Walt Disney World Resort is composed of four main theme parks, two water parks and an indoor, interactive theme park, and all require an admission ticket. The tickets can be costly, and for vacationers wanting to get the most out of their money the pace can become quite exhausting. I love Walt Disney World as
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