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Melanie Falina grew up in a home where different genres of music wafted out of different rooms. After she graduated from college she instantly fell into music journalism working with some of the top names in rock like KISS, Deep Purple, Megadeth, and many more. Contact Melanie here.

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Revisit American history during hard economic times

A friend who'd just returned from a weekend getaway exclaimed in despair that this will probably be her last trip anywhere this calender year. For...
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An inexpensive adventure in New Orleans

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For someone who dabbles in photography, one of the most challenging feats for visiting a destination that you've been to before is finding new things...
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Saving money in Savannah, Georgia - it is possible

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Certain vacation spots are known for being a little more pricey than others. They're harder to find airfare deals for, hotels are more expensive - as...
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Great deals can be found in tourist areas too

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Generally speaking, there are very good reasons why certain areas and cities become labeled as "tourist traps." Where ever there is...
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Luck o' the Irish in Chicago, or Dublin

You're starting to see the signs... Store fronts are decorated with lepricons and pots of gold, one of the women...
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Break the cabin fever

A few days ago I’d mentioned to a coworker that I was feeling the effects of cabin fever, and that my cabin is Chicago. Nothing against my...
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The Big Easy - easy on the pocketbook

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Now that the insanity of Mardi Gras has come and gone, this is a good time to look into taking a trip down to New Orleans. Nothing against the...
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Globe trotting with care

There are two major scares wafting around everyone’s heads these days – the economy and climate change. The news continually relays...
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Fly cheap, sight-see free

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It was a cold one today in Chicago. The entire parking lot of the company I work for was coated in a bumpy sheet of ice. Tomorrow will be slightly...
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Rocking the boat, not your budget

This past November I went on a cruise with a friend. This was the first cruise for us both and although we both experienced the exact same activities...
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