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Western Nebraska is a land full of surprises

The buffalo isn’t happy. She is eyeing me warily from perhaps a dozen feet away, with only a…

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Hit the slopes, then samplethe great eats in McHenry

With the holidays over and spring seeming like a far-off mirage, you have a choice: suffer through winter’s…

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Online magazine celebrates senior skiers

Skiers above the age of 50 are like the Rodney Dangerfields of the ski world — at least…

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From coast to coast, explore gems in the U.S.

With the dawn of a new year of travel, I decided to reflect on some past destinations that…

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A mammoth adventure

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — The view from the top of California’s Mammoth Mountain took my breath away —…

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Pint-sized pup conquers Europe

AMSTERDAM — Have dog, will travel. Planning a recent visit to see my daughter in Germany, we decided…

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Travel: Snapshots from Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The statistics are staggering. More than 42 million people visit Las Vegas each year. They…

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Branson is shaking off the dust, looking for a new crowd

Branson, Missouri, is cleaning up its act. It’s also updating its acts, which, depending on where you are…

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Walk among ghosts at haunted Louisiana plantation

Not everyone who rents a room at the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana, stays the night. “About…

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Family travel five: Movie-theme vacations unspool family fun

Movie lovers’ trips don’t have to be limited to the theater. Consider making a voyage to the sites…

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