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So you’ve been to Charleston and you loved the city vibe, played golf in Hilton Head and now you are ready for something more relaxing, perhaps even a bit isolated? Daufuskie Island may be the place for you. Only thirty minutes by boat from Hilton Head, this island is a world apart. No cars are […]
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Over the last few years, Iceland has become quite a celebrated vacation destination for visitors of all types. Though it is certainly unique, it never popped into my head that it offers world-renowned snorkeling. It does, though! Snorkelers and divers come from around the world to visit the Silfra fissure inside of Thingvellir National […]
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As a loyal reader of Conde Nast Traveler and an unrepentant lover of all things rail, I recently came across a deal that really is just about too good to be true. The Amtrak Rail Pass, at $499.00 per person, is about the best deal available for anyone who loves exploring the US by train. […]
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I don’t know about y’all, but when I think of National Parks, my mind envisions mountains, rolling hills, trees, and rivers. I know that is not true of all the parks, but that is the first thing I visualize. This is most likely because I live near the most visited National Park in the country […]
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This remote and spectacular park is located 2 miles north of Seattle at the Canadian Border. We have not been there yet but we certainly plan to be! I have been reading about it and discovered it has over 1000 waterfalls, 500 lakes , and over 300 glaciers. The park is divided into three sections: […]
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I love trains and find them both relaxing and adventurous-it’s an attitude thing! While they are wonderful anywhere, in Europe they seem to embody something uniquely European. Here are a few ideas to help make them as economical as they are convenient and enjoyable! -Omio compares prices across different types of transport in Europe. […]
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I really haven’t written much about London compared to other places we visited in the UK and I am not really sure why. It was a stop on a trip that also included other parts of England as well as Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland. We were there in autumn-September and October specifically-and enjoyed it. […]
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What airlines have the highest passenger satisfaction for both able-bodied and disabled flyers? Conde Nast Traveler recently reported on the results of satisfaction surveys. Oddly, while satisfaction increased for basic economy, premium economy showed a decline. Let’s take a brief look! -For the fourth year in a row, Southwest had the highest scores for […]
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After leaving La Fortuna, we spent a couple of days in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. A quarter to third of the population (depending on who is telling you!) lives in this one city. It is a large city by anyone’s estimate and contains everything you would expect. Traffic is congested. Lots of […]
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The Caribbean is a perennially popular cruise destination and for good reasons. They’re relatively close and comprise a myriad of destinations. European River Cruises are always in demand. The Mediterranean, especially, is a popular journey Let’s look at a few others trending locations: Japan – A tremendously popular destination, seeing it by cruise may […]
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