Double Up: How To See Two National Parks In One Trip
Let's get real. Being greedy when you're on vacation isn't a bad thing. At least when it applies to how much you want to see and do.
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Stories By Katie Jackson
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Meet Thousand Islands – New York's Most Underrated Waterfront
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Hike With A Guide: Treks Totally Worth Paying For
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4 Budget-Friendly North American Destinations You Should Visit Before Traveling Abroad
Unless you're one of the brave souls who dive into a new adventure headfirst, you probably prefer to test the water a bit by taking the toe-dip...
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Mammoth Lakes: Small Town Vibe, Big Time Adventure
When you sleep in the shadow of an 11,053 ft. summit, you know you live by a mountain. When the day's activities for eight months of the...
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This Northern City Is Way More Than Wings And Snow
Underestimating the Queen City should be a crime. New York's second largest city is in the most exciting stage of a renaissance, and it has nothing to...
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The Evolution Of Adventure Vacations
The concept of "adventure travel" has been around for ages. If our ancestors were alive their Facebook albums would be filled with photos that would put any...
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In Addition To Sweet Tea, This Southern City Serves Up Action And Adventure
Michael Jordan didn't put Wilmington, N.C. on the map. In fact, long before "His Airness" laced up his sneakers and tried out for Laney High School's varsity...
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This Version Of SUP Takes Paddleboarding To The Extreme
Your instructor is using a stick to draw a diagram in the dirt. It looks like a pyramid of V's and is far more complicated than x...
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This Bustling City Is Actually An Outdoor Oasis
Most state capitals can boast of being home to ornate rotundas, but there's only one that can lay claim to class IV rapids. In fact, the whitewater...
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The Fittest Hotel In Florida
Unless you travel with a personal trainer, it can be incredibly hard and inconvenient to stick with your fitness routine while you're on vacation. But that's not...
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So You Think You Can SUP?
You've done the rental thing, and perhaps now you've invested in a board. Maybe you even have a "Keep Calm and SUP On" sticker on your SUV....
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Hotel On A Hill: A Cyclist's Sanctuary
Cyclists rejoice. There is a hotel on a hill that was designed with you in mind. Offering mind-blowing views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hotel Domestique could...
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Night Hiking By Infrared Light
It's dusk but instead of calling it a day and heading inside for dinner, you don a pair of night vision goggles and head off into the...
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A Retreat For Revamping Your Survival Skills
Before there were blowtorches, there was blowing. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors were fire breathers; not the colorful fire breathers seen at the circus, but a...
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Wolf Watching Excursions In Yellowstone
The rumor is she was shot. Fact or fiction, it's clear that 889F is limping and dragging one leg. Yet, with only three good limbs, this lone...
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How To Stay Healthy While Traveling During Flu Season
According to a recent InsureMyTrip survey, the biggest concern for travelers this Holiday season is their health. While 11% of travelers worry about terrorism or safety threats,...
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Secrets To A Longer Life: A Tico's Take
It's not easy to believe that a third world country the size of West Virginia is home to more centenarians than anywhere on earth. But that's what...
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Road Rules: 5 Tips For Eating Healthy During Holiday Travel
Holidays were designed to be all about family, food, friends, and, in the case of Thanksgiving, football. However, there is a huge caveat that millions of Americans...
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5 Reasons Why Traveling Solo Doesn't Suck
Starsky had Hutch, Cheech had Chong, and Thelma had Louise. Who does Katie have? Didley, as in Didley Squat. It's true, I'm often traveling alone because if...
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