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Valentine getaway to Wuksachi Lodge in California’s Sequoia National Park

Finding the perfect romantic destination can be a challenge. Mountain lodges are so romantic this time of year with a dusting of snow transforming...
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Fields of Jordan in the Mountains.

Imagine driving two hours to feel a cool breeze, or be “lucky” enough to encounter freezing temperatures. It sounds a little bizarre to...
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Like every year: Winter comes to California just before Thanksgiving

  • Changing of the seasons
  • November 20, 2010
Winter should be right around the block, according to all the signs in the woods. The nights are cold, and the days are getting shorter; the...
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Finding solitude away from the crowds high above Machu Picchu

Peru's Machu Picchu is one of those destinations that most people have on their "to visit" list. Whether you hike the 4-day Inca Trail to...
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A day in the life of a traveler in Tibet

Tibet is one of those places that most all adventure-oriented travelers want to visit at least once in their lives. It calls to them like some kind...
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Explore the world's largest salt flat by Jeep: Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni

Located in Southwestern Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world (4,085 square miles) and attracts adventure-seekers by the...
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How to cross a glacial river in Denali National Park

So, you’ve been swimming in the Bay at Aquatic Park. Yeah, it’s cold. But weren’t you wearing a wetsuit? Maybe you’ve even...
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The hardest part of the trek to Everest Base Camp

Most people tackling the trek to the base camp of Mount Everest start at Lukla, a tiny village nestled high in the Himalayan "foothills"...
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Native Americans built chain of five-sided mounds across Southeast

A reader from western North Carolina wrote the Examiner with this question about Native American architecture:Do you feel that there might be five...
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Vacationing in cooler climes on the Million Dollar Highway in the Four Corners

It’s hot, it’s dry and it’s time for a cool vacation. It’s time to head into the beautiful San Juan Mountains of southwest...
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