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Ground zero of grunge

Grunge was the soundtrack of my Gen X college life. We knew every word to Nirvana’s 1991 album,…

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A honeymoon in Mauiis a sun-kissed adventure

LAHAINA, Maui — If you think the wedding was exhausting, wait till you get to the honeymoon. Whale…

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay courts foodies with festival

Bacon macaroni and cheese or deconstructed duck confit? Coconut shrimp or goat cheese fingerling potato tart? Busch Gardens…

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California’s Point Pinos Lighthouse continues to shine

As thousands of seagoing adventurers, caught up in gold fever, made their way along California’s long, dark coast,…

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Get to the front of the visa line

Few things can dampen the joy of vacation anticipation more than the arduous process of obtaining a visa,…

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In the hills of Sri Lanka’s tea country

The man in the khaki vest slurped noisily from his cup, descended briefly into scowling meditation, spat the…

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Arizona legacy

Thousands of senior citizens migrate to the Phoenix area each year seeking sun, golf and the good life.…

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Next-generation hotels

Longing for alternatives to the conventional, cookie-cutter hotel? Along with crocuses and daffodils, new specialty chains from major…

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Northwest Travel: Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A beautiful paved bicycle path follows the shoreline of the Santa Barbara Channel in…

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A fool’s errand: A search for the lost city of Atlantis

There’s nothing like a vigorous sea-to-summit hike up the Rock of Gibraltar to clear the jet-lagged mind, especially…

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