Panama Canal
by Sydney Tremayne.By shortening the route and reducing the cost of transportation between the two oceans, the Panama Canal allows for lower-cost imported goods and commodities in many part of the world. (It saves almost 8,000 miles on a trip from New York to San Franc...
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The Dominican Republic - Almost a Tropical Paradise
by Ruth Ramos.From - whale watching to bird watching; exhilarating sea fishing (for ‘big game’ like marlin) to gentler pastimes such as world-class snorkelling; terrific terrain for hiking and cycling; adrenalin pumping sea-sports like windsurfing and kiteboar...
The Florida Keys
by Clint Leung.Key Largo is the main scuba diving town with many dive shops. There is even an underwater hotel with two guestrooms for adventurous types. This was a former marine research unit that was converted to the hotel. Islamorada and Marathon located more we...
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Adventure Under the Volcano In Costa Rica
by Josh Edelson.From airplane to bus to taxi to horse, I arrived at La Mansion Inn Arenal with tons of questions: exactly what does a nice Costa Rican hotel look like? What types of food do they eat there? Will my Spanish be good enough to get me farther than el baÃ...
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The Aqua Parks of Cancun
by Edwin Ali.The name Cancun conjures up in the minds of many people, endless, pristine beaches, Mayan ruins, and archaeological parks, but there is much more to this beautiful territory which continues to lay claim as one of the most attractive destinations in t...
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Grant Park: Chicagos Front Yard
by Theresa Carter.As a Chicagoan (not by birth, but by choice), I choose to take the above quote as a sign of a characteristic to make the best out of a bad situation. (Consider the beloved Cubs: hey, if they don't win, at least we'll make a party out of it.)Grant Par...
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Chicago Traffic Reports
by Theresa Carter.Briefly, here are what those names are referring to, so next time you hear "20 minutes outbound from the split to O'Hare" you'll know that's a GOOD thing! Outbound: Leaving downtownInbound: Heading downtown The Kennedy: I-90 and I-94 together north o...
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Hawaii Volcano Tour
by Keith Thompson.A Hawaii volcano tour of necessity begins in HawaiiVolcanoes National Park, established in 1916. This park,containing more than 218,000 acres, is open daily and offersguided tours and more. It encompasses both the world's mostmassive volcano, Mauna K...
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A Visit To Labadee In Haiti
by Clint Leung.There is a small section for kids with floating fake icebergs to climb and water slides but they charge an admission fee. Flotation mattresses are also available for rent for those who just want to float in the ocean. There are also locals who help w...
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Molokai: The Best Hawaiian Island Youve Never Visited
by Isaac Rau.in double hulled canoes from Tahiti and other areas in the South Pacific. Of the roughly 7,000 residents about 40% are of Hawaiian descent, hence the moniker "The Most Hawaiian Island".Here's a quick list of places I visited in Molokai... Kalaupapa N...
Things to see in Los Angeles
by Tony Fenton.Roughly 60 miles across it is one of the largest cities by area in the US. Crossing from side to side can take an hour, but with freeway traffic conditions you are more likely to take at least double this time.Downtown LA is more of a commercial dist...
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Five Orlando Fl Lodging Must Haves
by Art Mccarty.Fitness CenterLook for an fitness center that is not just a hole in the wall or afterthought. You’ve seen these before, old equipment in a 2 x 4 sq ft room. Look for a nice spacious setting with TV, treadmills, interval trainers and weight equipmen...
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William J. Clinton Presidential Library
by Will Robertson.I went with a good friend, Craig. We met in the lobby. He showed me the Cabinet Room replica, and then we ran to catch the next viewing of the 20 minute introductory film about Clinton, his presidency, and the library/museum.The film was well worth t...
Following Links to Hawaii
by Dave Davis.Many destinations have many sites covering details on vacationing there and Hawaii is no exception. In fact, Hawaii, as a travel destination, is covered by numerous websites covering everything from activities to mountain biking, and snorkeling to lu...
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