Spring finally has a firm grip on New York City, and after a long winter one thing has captured this New Yorker’s imagination: eating outdoors. There are many wonderful restaurants with back gardens and tables on the sidewalk, but another option for eating outdoors is to plan a picnic in the park. Musicians and […]
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New Orleans. Say the name and it still, nearly six years after Katrina, conjures up images of floods and people being rescued from their rooftops. Visitors to the Crescent City these days can see signs of the damage if they look closely, even if they don’t leave the French Quarter (which didn’t flood in the
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When I think of fly fishing, my mind always goes back to those beautiful scenes from the 1992 Robert Redford directed movie, “A River Runs Through It”. I know it was set in Montana and not in Colorado, but there are such amazing scenes of the river glistening and alive. I can still see Brad
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There are certain times of the year when I like living in Indiana more than others. Take March for instance, when a Madness for basketball sweeps across the Hoosier state. Then there is the month of May, when a sense of excitement and anticipation hits as all eyes look toward Indianapolis and the events leading
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The recent Royal wedding may have taken you back to childhood and the dream of being a princess and marrying a handsome prince. From the beautiful gown to the romantic setting, would-be brides often picture all the little touches that will make their wedding day a true fairy tale. For the past 20 years, there
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There are a lot of things happening in the world today that can keep you up at night worrying — increasing gas prices, declining home values, job security, problems in the Middle East, I mean seriously do I need to go on? Wouldn’t it be great to roll back the clock to the 1980’s and
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Boston’s Big Dig is more than just a construction project, although one that may seem like it will never be completed. The Big Dig is also the story of the transformation of a city, with a lot of politics and corruption thrown in for good measure. Context Travel has launched a new walking tour of
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With beautiful beaches, famous theme parks and incredible weather, travelers will find everything they are looking in sunny Florida. Do you want to dance all night in the nightclubs of Miami? Spend your days with Mickey and the gang at Disney Orlando? Or maybe you want to dive the coral reefs of the Florida Keys.
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Fresh air, stress reduction, discovering history, and outdoor recreation are just a few of the reasons that travelers choose to go to one of our 394 national parks. As a way of celebrating our continuing relationship with these public lands, National Park Week – April 16-24, 2011 – offers visitors free entrance to all
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Sometimes a beach vacation isn’t just about being on the beach, but about taking a peak at some of the homes that line the beach. You know, the ones that us ordinary folks can’t afford. But the rich and famous can. Now you can get a little bit closer to those celebrities with a …Mary