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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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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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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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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 Going east and slightly north of downtown Seattle, you will hit the Capitol Hill area of the city. Among the large old houses of this community, you will find Volunteer Park, which features a view of...
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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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Longwood Gardens Philadelphia
7 Reviews One of the world's premier destinations for horticulturists and non-gardeners alike, it encompasses 20 outdoor gardens, 20 indoor gardens, four acres of heated greenhouses and 11,000 different types...
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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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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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Parks / Lakes Dallas
15 Reviews I decided to walk from West Village to Mansion on Turtle Creek. Tell you the truth I didn't see anything interesting about Mansion; however, I discovered nice park area along the creek with tall...
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Canoeing Tampa
5 Reviews hillsborough river state park is located northeast of tampa near the town of thonotoassa. historically the area was the site of fort foster during the second seminole war. most visitors come to the...
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Shockoe Bottom Richmond
1 Review Off the beaten path a bit from downtown Richmond, but within walking distance of the Virginia State Capital, is an area of Richmond known as Shockoe Bottom. This area of Richmond is known as one of...
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Disneyland Anaheim
9 Reviews If you visit Disneyland, don't limit yourself to eating in the park. Take the monorail to Downtown Disney, located in between Disneyland and California Adventure. There are lots of places to eat and...
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MOuntains Phoenix
10 Reviews In the winter, most "official" hiking mountains in Phoenix are packed, with long waits for parking and crowded trails (especially Camelback and Squaw Peak). But there is one official trail that is...
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Anastasia Island State Park. Saint Augustine
7 Reviews The park area has a lightly wooded section, an ocean-front, beach section and a grassy marsh section, so you can see a variety of wading and shore birds. The park is on a migratory path for many...
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Weird Austin Austin
8 Reviews In Austin across from the UT campus, there is a road named Guadalupe, also known as 'the drag.' On the side of the Baja Fresh building, there is a frog which could be dismissed as graffitti but...
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Kitt Peak National Observatory. Tucson
14 Reviews The road leading to Kitt Peak is Arizona Highway 86 also known as the Tucson-Ajo Highway. It runs through the Tohono O'odham Nation. You drive down 86 until you come to Junction 386 the Kitt Peak...
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Disc Golf is a sport played much life ball golf. Instead of holes, there are chained baskets. Trees and water hazards work the same way. Instead of a ball and club, you throw flying discs which are smaller, heavier and more beveled than "regular Frisbees" so you can throw then a lot further. I was very into the sport in 1994 and visited over 100 courses around the US which vary as much as the terrain of the USA does. The best part? It's free.
Myrtle Beach is snidely referred to as the redneck Riviera due to its geographic location in the southern US and the preponderance of condominium buildings that dot its admitted beautiful sandy coastline. Though a tad overbuilt it presents itself well as a most welcoming family resort with every amenity a vacationer could need. But in the end it is not the leisure facilities that are most impressive but the natural beauty of the area itself. White sandy beaches and a clean warm ocean are the hallmarks of Myrtle Beach. More surprising is a fair amount of forest this close to the coast which makes man made attractions pale in comparison.
Though lacking the genteel grace of Savannah and small town down home feel of Beaufort, Charleston conjures images of southern charm ala “Gone with the Wind” like no other. It satisfies all comers with a spic and span version that verges on Disney World and yet somehow escapes being too slick a production to be taken for what it really is, a spotlessly clean, upscale historic resort with a wealth of beautifully well preserved buildings, fine eateries, and varied nightlife. Despite its popularity, it’s a quiet getaway with ample parking and manageable traffic. With scenic timeless plantations and beaches nearby, it’s a well-rounded holiday destination for all those who mosey on in.
Beaufort, SC lies midway between Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC. It makes a nice stopover between the two better-noted cities for its timeless and peaceful air. Aside from a rich history of settlement and occupation by the Spanish, French, English, Scots, Yemassee Indians, and Swiss, Beaufort is best known for the many films that were filmed there such as Forrest Gump, The Big Chill and The Great Santini. Once you wander the shady streets of the historical district it will be obvious why. With Spanish moss dangling from massive oaks and stately mansions on every corner, it is a perfect setting for southern life as we have read about in countless novels. But the true reason it is picked over cities like Savannah and Charleston is the lack of tourists and it seems even residents as you have the streets all to yourself. That’s an even better reason to go there. Pictured is "Tidalholm,"...
The land of the Amish may only be an hour's drive from Philadelphia but it is a world away in terms of lifestyle. This rural section of Pennsylvania is a gently pretty one full of covered bridges, old wooden barns, and empty roads that wind through one farm after another. If one times their visit to mid-week, you will be surprised at just how relaxed a place it is to visit, especially with its close proximity to the big city. But it is not just the scenery that changes when you head out this way, it is the people too. It is an older style of life, one without electricity or motorized vehicles as practiced by a deeply religious group of people that settled here from Europe in the early 1700s, taking advantage of William Penn's religious tolerance doctrine. It is an interesting area to explore with local foods and crafts adding to the pretty sights. It is well worth renting a car if in...
Ashville is often erroneously seen as a mere gateway for the venerable Biltmore Estate and sadly missed by many who venture to that esteemed site on tight schedules. What they miss is one of the South’s more interesting historical cities, one kept in a near time warp due to a combination of being hit particularly hard by the Great Depression and a stubborn adherence to the idea of paying off debt, however long it might take. For this rare loyalty, the city has been rewarded with one of the nation’s greatest collections of Art Deco architecture. Add to this, an incredible mountain setting, an artsy population, eclectic cuisine, and an unusually varied amount of entertainment and you can easily see why it has become such a popular place to relocate. That it draws a different breed is well heralded in Rolling Stone’s hailing the fair city the “new freak capital of the US.” However you look...
I had heard of Sherlock's Home brewpub age ago. Beer guru Michael Jackson (no, not the King of Pop) had written about this strange true English pub out in the mid west with some of the most authentic real ales this side of the UK. I just knew I had to get there at some point in my life and when a trek to Alaska came up in 1998 I decided to take a northern route that would include Minnetonka, a small suburb of Minneapolis, which is the home of this great place. It was well worth the effort and was so good, I made a stop on my return trip as well. I hope to some day see more of the great lakes region of Minnesota, but for now I at least had a taste, or shall I say sip of this great state.
Baltimore is not a pretty city but it in many ways is the prototype for inner city gentrification that spreads through many of the nations big cities. Once a much-maligned industrial slum, someone had the brilliant idea of sprucing up the harbor area with a shopping complex resplendent with restaurants and bars. With a stroke of luck, the National Aquarium was bequeathed on Washington, DCs ugly stepsister rather than the capital itself and all the wheels were in motion for one of the nation's biggest turnarounds of modern times. Once worthless property was now worth millions and many other cities tried with varying degrees of success to follow suit. The Inner Harbor as it has been christened remains the center piece of the modern marvel, but the city remains one of many diverse neighborhoods, each with a distinct personality all its own, and all worth exploring for those with the time....
This was the first stop on an around the world trip that would span eleven months. I guess it technically started in London. Found a cheap fare from there and even with the added expense of the London flight, it was a great deal. The bonus was getting to see old friends and their new family; the downside was the flight from London to Honolulu! We did it going west and it was exhausting. Drank far too much red wine en route to LA and were rightly hung over for the “jaunt” to Hawaii. Got there too early for the morning flight out to Kauai but met a local businessman who sold us half price coupons for the flight. This was just the beginning of an amazing journey.
Despite its location a mere couple hours north of Atlanta, Blairsville, GA remained a relatively well kept secret mountain getaway reserved exclusively for residents of the Peach State until recently. True its location right on the Appalachian Trail assured its share of walk through visitors but it wasn’t until housing appreciation further a field took off at meteoric rates that the little gem came into closer focus for the rest of the population. With brand new single family homes a fraction of what they are in neighboring states like Florida it’s no wonder that many started heading for the hills of Georgia. What they found was an unspoiled community of winding roads through rolling hills interspersed with lakes and charming small towns out of yesteryear. With flowing rivers and an extensive trail network it’s an outdoor paradise in ample supply for seeking such pleasures. But hurry,...
Casablanca Hotel New York City
1 Review and 1882 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 1825 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 1170 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: Now i know your all thinking whoa 2013, were just got into 2012 LOL! But me and 2 other friends are planing on doing a BIG trip at...
A: I would recommend you be sure to visit Miami, its by far the best place to be in the United States. Its a melting pot of cultures and always a great time. Nice beaches,...
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