Travel

8 Wacky & Wonderful Theme Hotels

For the most part, hotels try to stay as bland as possible. Drab colors, generic art, hideous floral patterns on the duvet covers.. you know the drill. But not every hotel is so inoffensive…

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7 Funny & Unusual Town Names

There's Greenville, Alaska and Greenville, Florida. Greenville, Maine and Greenville, Arizona -- not to mention the 46 other communities in 43 other states that share the same name. Yep, acr…

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10 Tips for Traveling With Pets (with video)

My two pooches generally travel well and accompany us when we go on vacation. Not all of our past dogs have been as easy, and over the years we've gotten pet-sitters for the ones that were not happy t…

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7 Outrageous Outdoor Adventure Activities

Think bungee jumping and sky-diving is as intense as thrill-seeking adventures gets? Ha! Click through to read more about some, well, extremely extreme sports that makes cliff diving look ab…

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10 of the World’s Friendliest Countries

Have you ever thought about leaving your regular life behind and moving across the world? So many of us dream of it, but the prospect can be intimidating -- Will you find a job and a nice pl…

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4 Tips to Stay Healthy While Traveling

I travel a lot. Each month, I pack up my suitcase to hit the road, whether it be (quite literally) by plane, train, or automobile. Whether it be for work, for family, or for a holiday/vacation, I …

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My Amazing DIY Solar Generator

I remember the inspiration for building my solar generator clearly. It was close to 20 years ago and we were camping at the dunes in Oregon. Our campground neighbor, in a huge RV, ran his generator fo…

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Survey Reveals Road Trips Improve Couples’ Connections

Taking a road trip with your significant other? Chances are good the time together will improve your relationship. In fact, 91 percent of couples have taken road trips together, and 84 percent agr…

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Tibet Wild – Book Giveaway!

We are giving away four copies of Tibet Wild: A Naturalist's Journeys on the Roof of the World by George B. Schaller. Check out this Q&A with the author, and then leave a comment for a chance to w…

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20 Surprising Animals You Didn’t Know Are Going Extinct

When it comes to the Endangered Species List, some animals stand out as celebrities: polar bears, giant pandas, rhinos, snow leopards... But sadly, the list is so extensive that there are many speci…

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