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Arches only part of allure of Arches National Park
Visitors to Arches National Park in Utah are drawn to the 2,000 arches but discover there is much more to see amid towering rock formations. […]
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Down South
Drag queen shows keep good times flowing at Lips Fort Lauderdale
The drag queen shows at Lips Fort Lauderdale have been a hit for nearly a decade. The Dragalicious Gospel Brunch proved spiritually uplifting with a winning combination of high-energy entertainment and plenty of good food and drink. […]
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Solar eclipse helps total strangers come together, see the light
The rare event of a total solar eclipse showed how easy it can be to bring people together. In this case it was the simple pleasure of a shared experience on an otherwise mundane August afternoon. […]
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Lions, tigers, pandas and more light up Chinese lantern festival in Boca Raton
The ancient tradition of the Chinese lantern festival brought wild animals to life in illuminated splendor at Sunset Cove Amphitheater west of Boca Raton, Fla. […]
Travel Blog
Tibetan monks create colorful sand painting, promote compassion at Coral Springs museum
A group of Tibetan monks set out on a noble mission of promoting compassion in the world by creating an intricate mandala sand painting in Coral Springs, Fla, during the week of the presidential inauguration. […]
Down South
Bud N’ Mary’s Marina remains mecca for world-class fishing in Islamorada
Bud N’ Mary’s Marina has figured prominently in the reputation of Islamorada as the Sportfishing Capital due to talented captains and guides based there. After more than 70 years they are still producing world-class catches in the Florida Keys. […]
Northbound
Tiny Dixville Notch, N.H., gets first call on presidential vote
Dixville Notch, N.H., is an unlikely focal point of the U.S. presidential election, but every four years gains widespread attention as the first precinct to report results following a midnight vote on Election Day. […]
Northbound
Cleveland baseball arises, but it’s still all about the mustard
Cleveland Indians fans finally had a winning team to root for in 2016 on the way to the World Series. For many years, the best thing they had to look forward to was the Ball Park Mustard. […]
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Tatiana nightclub conjures Russian vibe in South Florida
Tatiana Restaurant and Night Club is an exotic trip without venturing far, Russian style dining and entertainment in Hallandale Beach, Fla. […]
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Phoenix to San Diego: Unexpected journey through alien territory
A canceled flight that led to an unplanned road trip from Phoenix to San Diego provided an eye-opening journey through a wide range of desert terrain. Throw in the quirky Space Age Lodge and an army of wind turbines, and the trip had an otherworldly feel. […]
Down South
Baseball, military bring Field of Dreams to life in Fort Bragg Game
Covering the Fort Bragg Game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins provided an enlightening opportunity to interact with service men and women at work on the nation’s largest military base. […]
Good Old Stuff
Colorado ski tour: Panorama of powder at five resorts in eight days
A whirlwind Colorado ski tour of five major resorts in eight on a 400-mile loop provided premier skiing and quirky side trips. […]
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Miami stirs alluring vibe through art, music at Wynwood
Miami’s once-blighted Wynwood neighborhood has in just a few years created a cultural awakening as a hip hub of art, music and other forms of creative expression. The centerpiece in Wynwood Walls, a unique park of sanctioned graffiti with massive murals painted on old warehouses. […]
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Montage of 2015: Icy Buffalo to the moon over Mallorca
Chilly Buffalo provided unlikely bookends to an eventful year of travel, with memorable stops in Italy, Spain, France, Canada and various points in between. […]
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Lion Country Safari reopens: Animals are masters of kingdom at drive-through park
Lion Country Safari introduced the cageless zoo experience near West Palm Beach, Fla in 1967. It remains an intriguing attraction where wild animals tell their own stories and guard some mysteries. […]
Travel Blog
Slightly damaged passport can scuttle travel plans
Airlines can refuse boarding is your passport is in questionable condition. If it has wrinkles or tears, best to replace it ahead of trip. […]
Northbound
Before the fall: World Trade Center Towers stood for peace
The World Trade Center was a tranquil setting during a family visit in 2000, one year before the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The whimsical scene, with fiberglass cows modeled after the Twin Towers, is a surreal memory in a very different world. […]
