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War of 1812 comes alive at log-and-earth Ohio fort

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Fort Meigs was and still is huge. The War of 1812 garrison, commanded by Gen.…

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A few good reasons to visit New England beaches in winter

I love Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Hardly a summer goes by that I don’t brave the traffic backed up…

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An exploration of Princeton and its environs

Many years ago, I stood on One Tree Hill overlooking Auckland, New Zealand, with a Maori guide and…

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Death Valley has the feel of an unexplored frontier

From the moment our car climbed over the rust-colored mountains and descended into boulder-studded valleys, a sense of…

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Pack your bags for a romantic Southern getaway

Valentine’s Day may be over, but who says romance has to be? Of all our nation’s regions, perhaps…

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Travel: Longview WA bridges gap between people and… squirrels

LONGVIEW, Wash. — Go ahead: Call the people of this southwestern Washington city “nutty.” It’s unlikely they’ll take…

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St. Moritz beckons even nonskiers in winter

The film begins with establishment shots of mountain scenery and downhill skiing. It’s 1934 and we are in…

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In a film-obsessed town, you can find your Cinefamily

LOS ANGELES — This city adores the movies — excuse me, the cinema — absolutely reveres the art…

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A highway to the top of the world

In the Arctic, roads are magical. They appear in the fall and melt in the spring. Others, buckled…

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Northwest Travel: Exploring McMinnville

McMINNVILLE — There are two sides to this thriving Willamette Valley city, and they are as easy to…

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