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Markets New York City
4 Reviews all the good food, and drinks. A real market with the most, and take in the historic New York. Hours: Monday - Saturday: 7am to 9pm, Sundays: 8am to 7pm Address: 75 9th Avenue (Between 15th and 16th...
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Off The Strip Las Vegas
54 Reviews Outdoor World is not just a place you can go shop, but explore. My boys like the wildlife displays that are located all over the store. It seems to be very popular with most of kids that are here with...
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Swamp Tours New Orleans
20 Reviews We drove for more than an hour to Jean Lafitte which is on the edge of the Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve section. We went out in a pontoon boat, and while it was cold, it wasn't so cold yet that...
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Day Trips San Francisco
51 Reviews One of the northern missions, this was originally part of Mission Dolores in San Francisco. Founded in 1817 as a sanitarium for Indians afflicted with European diseases, it was named for the patron...
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State Parks, Animals and Nature Orlando
30 Reviews Northwest of Orlando, at the edge of the sprawl, the unfortunately named Kelly Park is just an unassuming dot of a county park. But it's actually fantastic. This is the sort of thing that you would...
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Architecture & Public Art (outdoor) Chicago
72 Reviews Just wandering home to my friend's condo... Lots of fun architecture and city art! Good times! Home to Second City, Zanies Comedy Club, the Red Orchid Theatre, the Bijou Theatre, & the Stanley Paul...
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Outside Greater Toronto area Toronto
33 Reviews Stoney Ridge is an adorable little spot, your Grandma, Mom and Auntie will love it!! Despite it's cutesy appeal, I ADORE some of Stoney Ridges wines. Tours are 11:00 am and 2;30 PM on weekends or...
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Downtown LA Los Angeles
62 Reviews You might be tempted to pass by this building if you were to judge it from the non descript exterior but if you venture inside you will be in for a treat-the naturally lighted atrium courtyard topped...
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Cemetery and Ghosts Key West
15 Reviews An African cemetery appears on an Army Corps of Engineers map drawn in 1861. It is labled "African Cemetery with nine small Xs. This location probably has up to 295 graves extending from under the...
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Sea to Sky Highway Vancouver
11 Reviews Porteau Cove Provincial Park is situated on the most southerly fjord in North America just 38 km north of Vancouver, and features waterfront campsites with a view over Howe Sound to the mountains...
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Old Montreal Montreal
18 Reviews Place Jacques Cartier Is the place to be In the summertime It Is one of the busiest places In Old Montreal as crowds gather to watch street performers and the end of performance just drop some cash in...
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Boston's Neighborhoods Boston
14 Reviews This is my neighborhood and I love it dearly. Here are some reasons I've stayed in a 1 mile radius since I moved to the area: Inman Square, Cambridge: Easily accessible from Harvard Square or Central...
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Isla Mujeres Cancún
14 Reviews Spanish for "ISLAND OF WOMEN" , the picturesque fishing village of Isla Mujeres is a tropical paradise just a short, 15-minute ferry ride from Cancun. The origin of the island's name is uncertain. A...
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Point Loma/Ocean Beach San Diego
24 Reviews Located on the Berkley 1898 Steam Ferry that operated from 1898 to 1958 as a ferryboat in the San Francisco Bay. She is a California State Historic Landmark and a National Historic Landmark. She is...
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National/Local - Parks/Gardens Seattle
62 Reviews Located right next to the Ballard Locks, this garden is a wonderful park-like collection of trees, flowers and other plants. I happened to get my first visit in May, when all the rhododendron were in...
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Waterfalls Honolulu
9 Reviews Just a few short miles from Waikiki this 1.3 km hike is a great way to see some nature while on Oahu. The elevation is 800 feet. You're feet will definitely get muddy, so I'd definitely wear some...
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Pennypack Park Philadelphia
5 Reviews Many historic structures are still intact throughout Pennypack Park. In 1697, the Pennypack Bridge, one of the oldest stone bridges still in use in the United States, was built on King's Highway, now...
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The Everglades Miami
16 Reviews If you get a chance, do a tour of the Everglades. I was surprised how close they are to Miami. It's merely an hour or so by road. You get to go on a very noisy boat which looks like a hovercraft and...
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Day Trip Houston
10 Reviews I visited some friends at Sugar Land while it was in the middle of celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2009! The official celebration started in January at the State of the City event with the...
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Nearby Towns Puerto Vallarta
44 Reviews As we were driving from our hotel to the restaurant for dinner, I sincerely enjoyed the transition from crowded city to thick foliage and quaint villages. At one point, I said, to noone in particular,...
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Cenotes Playa del Carmen
4 Reviews This cenote is in Puerto Aventuras not far south of Playa and can be easily accessed by colectivo, see my tip re transport. It's a beautiful crystal clear cenote, one part is open like a lake, the...
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Ile d'Orleans Quebec
11 Reviews On a trip to Quebec City, a stoll down the Orleans island is a must. This island is not densely populated and it's people have preserved the atmosphere that the island has had for centuries. It's one...
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The Beach Fort Lauderdale
10 Reviews 1) Big parking lot at Las Olas and the beach. Lots of locals, lots of bars and some shops. Hidden local tip: Park for less under the bridge that carries Las Olas over the Intercostal, then walk...
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North Georgia Mountains & Waterfalls Atlanta
13 Reviews Springer Mountain is in the Chattahoochee National Forest, and it is the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The peak is 3,280 feet and just 1/2 mile from a parking area along a national...
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Gatineau Park Ottawa
15 Reviews camping only crosses my mind as rare and special occasions in my hometown. here, canadians love to go camping during summer and it's a typical canadian must-do activity. all you need to do is reserve...
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Some states allow primative camping on BLM land if you really want to get off by yourself. Take basics, cooler, water, clothes, camera and binoculars, solid rig with plenty of gas. Take sponge baths and shampoo with cold water. The wonderful 'aloneness' is worth it all. You have Jehovah's creation all to your self.
Just outside of Las Vegas, NV on Hwy 395 there is the E.T. Hwy. Yes I said E.T., it goes from L.V. up to Tonaph then west back to L.V., oh yea in the center is Area 51 you Know Dreamland.... Yes it is real!
LAMART- Is a farm 2 1/4 miles SW of Titonka that raises llamas which are for sale and pure enjoyment and also houses an art gallery in the farmstead barn which is also the family home. The art is by owner Claude Bilsborough. It includes original watercolors, oils, graphite and silverpoint drawings. His art is not what you would expect to find in rural Iowa-let alone hanging in a barn. It is a gallery to visit if you enjoy true original fine art and not the 100 of a kind prints so readily available.
The Natchez - Trace Parkway, Mississippi. 150ish miles of single carriageway road through some of the most beautiful countryside (and trees dripping with spanish moss) in the deep south - and nobody seems to go there! Is there a serial killer on the loose that I'm not aware of?
many towns that are difficult to reach but that really give a completely different insight into the vastness of the USA and the original way of life of people so sparsely spread out in this huge land. This photo of the valley to the back side of Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO, surrounded by 12000-ft+ peaks, at least one day's drive from any cosmopolitan city. Yet fear not, this isn't where 'high-school' massacres happen.
Too often, travelers miss out on what our land, people, and environment are really about. Taking the interstate systems to gain quick and easy access to various portions of the country are convenient, but these routes, and oftentimes businesses, give little indication to the individual or family of what, how, and why that specfic area or type of community is so important and should be remembered. Historical markers alongside many highways also tend to be overlooked and can provide additional insight into what makes America, Canada, the North American continent, so wonderful.
Most of my best experiences would not be found in any guide book. I tend to wander since I have a small motor home. One of these days I will actually stop at Yosemite but there are so many interesting places up the road....... Can't imagine going bathing in a hot spring in the nude in Yosemite but you can just up the road a piece! In several different places.
If possible, go off the main interstates to see areas most travelers miss because they just want to get from point A to point B. Be sure to check for weather and road conditions. I got stuck in a very bad sand storm between Alamogordo and El Paso on highway 54 at night, which was adventurous but dangerous.
I live in the Great North Woods region of northern New Hampshire, USA. We travel off the beaten path with our 1966 Mercedes Unimog Funkwagen and our 1987 Land Rover Range Rover.You can find yourself far from frequented areas in a hurry up here. It is best to not go alone. If you do, come VERY prepared! That means food, shelter and clothing for any situation.Cell phones and radios are useless in many of the outback areas, so be able to take care of yourself.When we are out in the boonies we carry enough food for a few days, water, recovery equipment (for stuck vehicles), spare parts and tools.This area may not look that big on the map, but we have driven all day several times without seeing another person. None of this will be a problem if you remain on the ashphalt roads. There you will have plenty of company as well as the occasional moose.You can go to my web site...
My favorite museum to visit is in San Marino in Southern California. It is the Huntington Museum and Gardens. It is spectacular and has an amazing collection of art and gardens. The weather is usually perfect and I find it one of the most restful places I know of just to go and sit for awhile. It houses a Gutenberg Bible and 'Pinky' and 'Blue Boy'. Check out its website at www.huntington.org.
Casablanca Hotel New York City
1 Review and 1901 Opinions This is a Hotel /Bed and Breakfast. It is a oasis in the middle of Times Square. It is quiet inside...
Argonaut Hotel - A Kimpton Hotel San Francisco
4 Reviews and 1844 Opinions There's no doubt this hotel, provides a level of luxury and convenience, that many travellers will...
Four Seasons Las Vegas Las Vegas
8 Reviews and 1181 Opinions Definitely one of the best hotels in Las Vegas where I found everything what I want. The hotel is at...
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Q: Are there, like in many European countries, limits for the amount of cash you can legally bring with you in and out of the...
A: For Canada, if you bring in more than $10,000 CAD (or equivalent in other currency) you will need to declare it to customs but there is no limit. There is a box on the...
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