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From the eagle and bison that are official symbols of the USA, to other majestic animals of North America including elk and bear, the states they call home are popular destinations for outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts. Here are the best destinations in the USA for big game, on a photo safari or a hunting expedition.
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Is there a future astronaut in your life? Or have you overdosed on the Hollywood version of space and want a reality check? Then download FREE posters, calendars, games and more from the NASA Mars Space Exploration Program. It’s all pretty cool stuff, and all FREE. NASA Mars Discoveries The first NASA Mars missions were
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ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter visits Churchill, Canada, where polar bear outnumber humans.
Standing on its hind legs, an adult male polar bear can reach 18 feet or more, so you don’t want to be in a cute little subcompact car, or even a pick-up, that a curious bear could push over or climb on. The “tundra buggies” that carry tourists for close-up views of these phenomenal animals are bigger and tougher than the bears. Think school bus on steroids.
Any time is a good time to plan a visit to the city where every Chevrolet Corvette in the world is produced. Tour the National Corvette Museum and Mammoth Caves, one of the largest national parks in the USA.
How will the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro affect travel to Cuba? We are republishing articles about recent visits to Cuba by ecoXplorer editor Evelyn Kanter. This is from May, 2016: I’m just back from a week aboard the Fathom Adonia, the first US-flag cruise ship to sail to Cuba in more than 50
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Take the train to and from the chairlift, and avoid being stuck in weekend traffic. The beloved Ski Train, with round-trip service between Denver and Winter Park, is back after seven years, with a new name, new trains and new management. It’s been especially popular already this season, thanks to winter storms that have made
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I’m just back from a week aboard the Fathom Adonia, the first US-flag cruise ship to sail to Cuba in more than 50 years, marking a new chapter in Cuban-American relations. Music, dancing, flags flying and lots of cameras marked our departure from Miami and our welcome in Havana – celebrations in both ports. Our
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This is a contest that should get you revved up: the chance for you and a friend to drive an Acura NSX supercar on a real racetrack. The contest is open to US citizens aged 18 and over, who register before midnight on February 18th. The Acura NSX brings a new experience to the supercar
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Spoiler Alert: A rugged, isolated island off Ireland’s south west coast is wowing audiences in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The final scenes were filmed on Skellig Michael Island, a UNESCO Heritage Site. All we’ll tell you is that the plot focuses on the intergalacatic search for Jedi warriors, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). The closely
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Visit Cuba legally now from the USA. My recent visit to Cuba proves it’s easier than you think, with or without the steps toward normalizing relations just announced by President Obama. I flew from Miami on a chartered American Airlines plane. Half the passengers were Cuban-Americans visiting their relatives. The other half was Americans like
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