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National Outdoor Activities

How to see Venus in broad daylight

Is it possible to see Venus during the day? Well, today, thanks to some lucky cosmic coincidences, this normally almost impossible task will be...
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Word record surf caught on tape?

A stunning video just may document a world record: the tallest wave ever successfully ridden by a surfer. While it is truly impossible to measure...
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See the tiny Full Moon tonight

Tonight, the Moon is going to be full. For trivial lovers, October's Full Moon is called the Hunter's Moon. Another trivial tidbit: the...
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See brightest supernova in decades right now

Right now, the general public is abuzz over a supernova, an exploding star, located in the Pinwheel Galaxy. Yes, while supernovae are nothing...
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Your local outdoor adventures await

It’s the end of a long work week and blue skies are in the weekend forecast. One might say it’s time to get outside and play. Sounds...
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Third wheel may be answer for young bike-riding families

  • bike third wheel attachment
  • June 29, 2011
If you’re looking to take a family bike ride this summer, but your kids still need training wheels or they tire easily, a third wheel...
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The Zip Line Eco Tour is the latest new adventure on Catalina Island, California

Santa Catalina Island, California – Last year we wrote about the Santa Catalina Island Company’s plans to spend $11 million on...
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The Sans Souci Resort spells romance and relaxation for couples in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Imagine a soft breeze tiptoeing across your skin like a caressing whisper while you dreamily watch crystal Caribbean waves lap against the cliffs...
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The newest US National Park is in Nevada and home to the oldest trees and coolest cave

Great Basin became a national park in 1986, and no other parks have joined theUS federal park system since. Great Basin is in the high desert about...
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Try the great state of Nevada for hot springs and cool caves

In the first installment of our series on lesser-known and unusual Nevada vacation attractions, we started with the premise that there was much to...
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