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Joanne was a specialty traveler before she even knew such a thing existed! Exploring everything from the wines of South Africa to the cuisine of Belize and the folklore of Iceland, Joanne’s always on the lookout for unique travel experiences. Email her at specialtytraveler@gmail.com or follow her on Twitter!

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Coldwater Cafe: Ohio's Best Kept Culinary Secret

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When I headed to Dayton, OH, for a long Memorial Day weekend, I joked that there wouldn't be anything fun to write about when I got back. Boy was I...
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Is Joe Biden insane? Peter Greenberg responds to the VP's comments on the Swine Flu

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All politics aside, I sometimes have to wonder how Joe Biden was chosen as our Vice President when his gaffs are so monumentally absurd. Today he made...
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The vacation club experiment

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We're on our last day of a fabulous weekend getaway, courtesy of Hilton Grand Vacations Club. Yes, we did have to sit through a two-hour sales pitch...
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What happens to travel when you lose your job?

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The year was 2001 and I had just booked a dream trip to Thailand for a milestone birthday. Oh, it was going to be spectacular -- cooking lessons and...
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Travel delays and the technology to save your trip

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I feel like a commercial for the iPhone, but every day I'm thankful that I have one. In the span of 10 minutes this evening I:learned my flight was...
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Travel restrictions to Cuba eased

In the first of what is expected to be many embargo reversals courtesy of the Obama administration, the President announced today that Cuban Americans...
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I have the travel bug - diagnose yourself at TravelChannel.com

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For those of you who know me personally, the idea of me being infected with the travel bug should come as no surprise.But now, thanks to the...
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Should cruise passengers be worried about pirates?

I've been quietly watching the news of piracy off the coast of Africa for about a year now trying to get a handle on why they do it and how -- and...
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Garden touring is bloomin' great

As soon as spring hits the Northeast thoughts turn from snowy streets to fields of wildflowers. And to me, nothing says spring like a garden...
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Spring on parade - cherry blossoms are blooming worldwide

Spring is my favorite time of year and there's nothing I look forward to more than the blooming of the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin here in...
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