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The recent catastrophic flooding in Libya had me remembering my one and only visit to Libya many years ago. And a reason to re-publish this article. I was overlanding decades before the term existed, in the 1960s, when it was called – simply – touring. It was my honeymoon, an extended journey through Europe and
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Puerto Rico Sunshine is a brilliant red/orange created by color gurus Pantone and an eco-friendly paint company, and ecoXplorer is taking bets that it becomes the island’s official color. Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s destination marketing organization, developed the color in partnership with the Pantone Color Institute. It’s something you can bring home, in more
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My two favorite things to do in Milwaukee are visiting the Harley-Davidson Museum and filling up on traditional German food and beer in Old Town. Milwaukee is a great place to visit any time, except when its crowded for a major event such as the first televised GOP debate of the 2024 Presidential Campaign on
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It’s Elvis Week at Graceland, with events memorializing him the week before the anniversary of his death on August 16, 1977. He’s also celebrated year-round in Tupelo, Mississippi where he was born and grew up. I loved my recent visit to the small Mississippi Delta hometown of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – and you
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two cities devastated in World War II, have become symbols of peace and hope and important places for visitors to learn about the tragic consequences of the atomic bomb. There are several places in each city that memorialize the destruction, the fortitude of the Japanese people to rebuild their lives, and hope
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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.
Whether you are a NYC native like me, moved here recently, or a visitor experiencing the greatest city on the planet, these are the best FREE things to do in New York City. This list offers something for everybody, including FREE museums and sightseeing, FREE guided tours, FREE tickets to late night TV shows,
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Here’s what you need to know about the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks spectacular, including the best viewing spots to see it in person. Once again, more than 60,000 shells and effects will be launched from five barges on the East River, with prime views in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. The 47th Annual Macy’s 4th
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JetBlue is expanding flights across the U.S. and the Caribbean, including two new destinations serving the airline’s major hubs, New York, Boston, Orlando and Los Angeles, and launching the new routes with a fare sale. Some flights begin immediately, but even the routes launching in Fall 2023 are available for booking now – and all
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With clogged roads and flight cancellations and delays, this is a good time to take the train. These are the top scenic train trips in the USA, ranging from a few hours to a few days, including on old-fashioned steam trains. Bonus – many offer discounts for seniors. In alphabetical order, since that’s the only
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