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Hiking in Hawaii’s Halawa Valley

Hiking in Hawaii’s Halawa Valley on Molokai, far from any urban center, spectacular scenery, culture, and history come together.

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A Week at the Hotel Monaco Washington, D.C.

I have mixed feelings about my stay at the Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C. But, regardless of the good and bad, in the end it always comes down to one thing… LOCATION The Hotel Monaco Washington is in a prime spot for exploring Washington, D.C. It is located right across the street from the National […]

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The Icy Shores of Antarctica’s Paradise Bay

Trips to Antarctica present adventurers with stunning snowy landscapes, like this one from Almirante Brown research station on the shores of Paradise Bay.

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An Idiot Abroad

An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington is one of the funniest books I’ve ever read in any genre. That only makes sense, since it is presented by actors Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. What doesn’t make sense, though, is that it’s not actually a book. It’s a British television show that has, […]

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A Visit to the National Archives

There are a lot of options for sightseeing in Washington, D.C. But for any American citizen traveling there, you have a certain obligation, so to speak, to see a handful of things. At the top of the list should be the National Archives, which houses, as well as a copy of the Magna Carta and […]

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The View From Arlington National Cemetery

A view of the National Mall from Arlington National Cemetery.

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