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Around the World: A Washington Irving Halloween in Sleepy Hollow

Sep/18/2017

Washington Irving’s beloved classic “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” certainly sets the scene. To quote: “Indeed, certain of the most authentic historians of those parts, who have been careful in collecting and collating the floating facts ...

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Around the World: Fun Fall Road Trip on America’s Lincoln Highway

Sep/12/2017

Thinking of hitting the road for one last vacation before winter sets in?  Explore the scenic wonders and historic attractions along the Lincoln Highway, America’s original coast-to-coast interstate. This is a good time for an all-American ...

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Get Ready! Get Set! Oktoberfest!

Aug/31/2017

That wonderful annual celebration known as Oktoberfest originated in Germany--or, to be more specific and accurate, in Bavaria.  The tradition actually dates back to October, 12, 1810.  Not many traditions can specify their origins with such ...

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Fall Foliage! And History, Too!

Aug/27/2017

? When planning your fall foliage itinerary, add a little something extra to your viewing of Mother Nature’s spectacular seasonal show. Destination-wise, the northeast still boasts the most extraordinary displays of color for leaf peepers. ...

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Around the World: Finding Your Spot for the Great American Eclipse

Aug/12/2017

Year round, millions of tourists travel from afar to the Grand Canyon, Niagra Falls and Hawaii’s Kiluea Volcano.  Truth is, Mother Nature’s treasured natural wonders top travelers’ wish lists, sparking tourism from around the globe. But, ...

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Around the World: Wonderful Easter Island

Jul/11/2017

Like the holiday for which it was names, Easter Island does give rise to a sense of wonder. It’s a rocky dot of land in the middle of the vast ocean, miles from any other land mass, yet it has sustained life and its own civilization for ...

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Around the World: Magical Mythical Santa Catalina

Jun/28/2017

Avalon, California-- In Celtic mythology, Avalon is an island paradise where the heroic and mortally wounded King Arthur went after fighting his last battle. On the California map, Avalon is compact town of about three square miles with several ...

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