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The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

A trip planned to Toronto, as I mentioned in my look at travel in 2013, is now off. Instead I’ll spend time in Yellowstone National Park, staying in a cabin near the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

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My Guide to the Smithsonian Museums, Part Two

In part one of my guide to the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C. I touched on the highlights of what to see in the museums on the south side of the National Mall. This section is about the best of the best on the north side of the Mall, as well as the museums off […]

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My Guide to the Smithsonian Museums, Part One

I did a lot of research before visiting the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Before I arrived in town, I knew exactly which of the 16 museums in and around D.C. I wanted to visit. It was all laid out, highlighted, bullet-pointed, and arranged in neat piles as only my anal retentive self is capable of […]

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Sunset at Egypt’s Luxor Temple

Egypt’s Luxor Temple was once home of government during the Roman Era, and is not far from the massive Karnak Temple…

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Sticking it to the Pineapple in Hawaii

There are a lot of options when it comes to Hawaii sightseeing. One attraction which is unique to anything I’ve done before, though, is the ride and shoot program with Lanai Grand Adventures. It was like driving through the Wild West on a golf cart on steroids in the heart of a tropical island, all […]

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Hiking on Lanai’s Koloiki Trail

I had gone hiking in Hawaii several times before. But never on Lanai. This was my first trip. And the Koloiki Ridge Trail would be my first hike on the island. And as much as I wanted to hit as many trails as I could on the trip, I knew I must spread out my […]

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