A Guided Tour of Alaska’s Amazing Wildlife

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Most recently made famous as the U.S. State from which Sarah Palin can see Russia from her house, Alaska is much more than a tool of foreign policy. In fact, immersing yourself in Alaska’s extraordinary nature and getting to see all the diverse wildlife to which it is home, you would be forgiven for doubting [...]

The Best Hawaiian Night Out

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[Note: We went to Kauai for our honeymoon, but missed most of the nightlife.  These places sound fantastic! Life music, cocktails and a Hawaiian breeze?  What could be better! ] Say aloha to Kauai, home to some of the most glamorous and lively bars and clubs in the whole of Hawaii. With stunning mountains and [...]

Snorkeling with Jesus

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As we swam over the reef I suddenly caught a glimpse of the statue’s hand. I never would have expected to see a statue underwater, let alone in a coral reef, but there it was. A large statue of Jesus cemented to the ocean floor, rather unusual I’d say. John Pennekamp State Park protects the [...]

Time for a Road Trip

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Nothing reminds me of summer more than a family road trip.  Two days after school let out, we’d pile in the car on the first leg of summer vacation to visit our extended family.  A few weeks later we’d head out on an epic road and camping trip.  Before the invention of ipods, netbooks, and [...]