I recently watched the thriller “No Escape,” which is about a family that gets caught in an Asian country during a coup. It sparked a pretty extensive family discussion about what we would do in their circumstances. Run or hide? Fight? Head for the embassy or bolt for the border? …
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You may think that we’re the only country who celebrates the end of harvest with jelly in a can and an oversized bird. We probably are. But the history of our annual holiday spans thousands of years—as long as humans have been cultivating the land.
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When you're planning a trip, the first item to check off the list (after deciding where to go) is finding lodging. Most people automatically start scanning hotel reviews or booking websites like Hotwire. But there are other options besides the standard La Quinta.
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Confession: I love buying luggage. About a week ago I came across an elephant print weekender bag that I fell in love with and I ordered it on the spot. After the initial rush of excitement faded though, reality set in and it occurred to me that I don't really …
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I recently told you about a few of my favorite apps and websites for general travel and booking. Now that you've got your hotel and airline tickets, I'll continue my technology in travel series with my go-to apps for planning the fun stuff and getting around.
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Many people will argue that technology is ruining our society. I am not one of those people, especially when it comes to traveling. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about turning off my phone and enjoying the view - sometimes for a few weeks at a time. But technology just …
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"Now is the time to dance barefoot on the earth." The Latin poet Horace wrote that line after Augustus defeated Mark Antony in 31 BCE, and meant that Romans should spend a moment celebrating their victory, their state, and life itself.
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