Why Yes, You Can Be Picnicking By a Glacier in Alaska Before Lunchtime

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Whether you think visiting Alaska in the winter is crazy awesome or just plain crazy (spoiler: it's not that much colder than the lower 48), there’s a huge misconception that it’s crazy far away.

48 Hours in Tahoe South: OMG Food, Fun and Fresh Pow

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Most Coloradans don’t leave the state to ski, and why would you? We have 20+ resorts right here. But experiencing different mountains is the test of a true alpine lover. With direct flights from both Chicago and Denver, Tahoe South makes it easy to plan an epic ski weekend in Lake Tahoe.

The Ultimate Banff Itinerary – Four Iconic Parks in Five Days (with Map!)

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Two provinces. Three girls. Four parks. Five days. If it sounds like a jigsaw puzzle figuring out this trip itinerary, I can assure you it was. Banff is on almost everyone’s bucket list and you could spend weeks combing through the…

Macon me Crazy: 5 Reasons Southern Georgia is a Sweet Southern Getaway

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An easy drive from Atlanta, Macon is a quick weekend road trip steeped in history and oozing with charm. Home to five colleges and more than 6,000 historic homes, the architecture is second to none, as are the culinary institutions, and musical influences.

Namaste, Namaslay Nepal

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The clouds seem to pass in slow motion as anticipation builds. Almost 24 hours in transit, hopping time zones and longitude and latitude lines. The science never made sense to me so I like to think of it as time traveling. Every experience…

The Most Photographed Event in the World is Definitely Not What You Think

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When you think about popular global events, Oktoberfest, Carnival, and Mardi Gras likely jump to mind. But the most photogenic events in fact, are none of these celebrations of revelry. The most photographed is the Albuquerque International…

6 Unexpected Experiences to Have an Epic Weekend in Kansas City, Kansas

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Hidden gems can come in the most unexpected of places. If you think Kansas City is just a flyover city, think again. In fact, Kansas City is a great family destination. There are a plethora of things to do in Kansas City with kids.

Everything I Wish I Knew Before Attending Oktoberfest

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I went to Oktoberfest for my dirty 30, and you better believe it was the best way possible to celebrate a milestone birthday (even for a gal who doesn’t like beer…shhh). But there was a lot I wish I’d known about this bucket-list…

The Dominican Republic is So Much More Than Punta Cana’s All-Inclusive Resorts

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If sunning and funning are your thing, you certainly can have that kind of vacation in the DR, but you’d be doing yourself a huge disservice if you never left the hotel. In fact, many Dominican Republic vacation spots exist beyond the beachfront, all-inclusive resorts of popular Punta Cana. You just have to know where to look.

12 Must-Have Foodie Experiences to Seek Out in the Dominican Republic

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When you remember a good vacation, chances are you recall what you ate just as vividly as what you did. One meal truly can make or break a trip, and consistent exceptional dining is what makes one destination stand out over a mediocre one.