I am sweating profusely. My pores are so over-run with liquid that I fear I will float away in a river of my own perspiration. Since I am molting inside a sweat lodge, I figure I can’t go very far. …
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Four Aces in Reno by Howard Hian
There are times when a travel story meshes perfectly with a favorite pastime. So it was, on a recent trip to Reno, Nevada, the “Biggest Little City in the World.” The visit included stays at the Atlantis, Peppermill, Eldorado and …
Man Overboard – How I Survived A Whitewater Rafting Adventure in Colorado’s Royal Gorge by Hendson Quan
“We had sixteen hits yesterday,” Kiel said to our group of six, with such a big smile on his face I could tell a sense of proudness and accomplishment in it. I knew he wasn’t talking about baseball. Kiel was …
Adventures in Poo by Marion D.S. Dreyfus
At the stables on far west 52nd and nearly 12th Avenue, there are 76 horses. Hitching them to festive metal and wood carriages with gilded touches, sturdy wheels and a faux-fur throw are cheerful men, often from Ireland and other …
Middle Fork of the Salmon River–Fall Fishing by Cheryl Koshuta
If you are looking for a way to truly disconnect, unwind, and slow down, there is no better way then getting on ‘river time.’ And there is no better place than the famous Middle Fork of the Salmon River in …
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California Highway One Discovery Route: A Road Trip Like No Other by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The California Highway One Discovery Route in San Luis Obispo County stretches along more than 101 miles of prime Pacific coastline midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The best way to explore the area is …
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Pa’ia-Gateway to Adventures on Maui by Linda Ballou
Photography by Linda Ballou A hipster hangout with shops dressed up in shocks of pink and bright yellow, a couple of good eateries, and two fantastic beaches within walking distance make laid-back Pa’ia a great place to call home …
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Jamaica: More than the Jazz & Blues Festival by Terry Zinn
While an excuse is never needed to visit exotic locales, it’s advisable to have an anchor activity for your visit. The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival near Montego Bay, was my initial reason for revisiting Jamaica. I had been there …
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The Balkans: Lovely States of Mind and Meanderings… by Fyllis Hockman
This is not going to be your typical travel story. Oh sure, it started out that way. A story about a tour sponsored by Overseas Adventure Travel they called “The Crossroads of the Adriatic.” It was going to be all …
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Greater Palm Springs- Inexpensive Living? by Ron Kapon
I did not think of the Greater Palm Springs area as a budget metropolis. It consists of the communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. As I drove …
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