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I'll be the first to admit that spending the winter holiday season in Park City, Utah sounded a little nutty to me the first time it was brought up. My first thought was "Brrr that's cold," it averages somewhere in the mid twenties! That's Fahrenheit folks, it is chilly! But when...
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Why pack a suitcase--just stuff a few pairs of shorts, couple of t-shirts, sandals, tennis shoes and some towels and sunscreen in an overnight bag, and head off for sun, sand and surf! I live about 4 1/2 hours from Galveston , which is great when I want to take an impulsive getaway weekend. We try to...
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South Lake Tahoe is often viewed by non-locals as a destination spot for those wanting a pristine summer lake vacation or an opulent winter ski getaway. What they don't know is that South Tahoe is a major status symbol locale among Californians. If you are anybody who is anybody living in Northern...
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What do you think of when you picture the Christmas season in your mind? Probably yourself, cooped up in a warm, cozy house, surrounded by friends and family, a roaring fire in one corner, a Christmas tree in the other and carols ringing through the halls. Sound about right? Please. Sure, November, December...
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South Lake Tahoe is often viewed as a destination spot for those wanting a pristine summer lake vacation or an opulent winter ski getaway. What non-locals don't know is that South Lake Tahoe is a status symbol among Californians. If you are anybody who is anybody living in Northern California, then...
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Whether called Rocky Point (the name given by Lt. Robert William Hale Hardy of the British Royal Fleet) or Puerto Penasco, this fast-growing city in Sonora, Mexico is known for beautiful beaches, exotic marine life, and hearty partying. Though originally a fishing village, Puerto Penasco, situated along...
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Puerto Penasco, Mexico, formerly a small fishing town nestled against the Sea of Cortez, has been best known as a spring break party spot for college students in Arizona and New Mexico. But the secret of what was once called Arizona's beach is out. Development in Puerto Penasco is booming and attracting...
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For ages the community known as Puerto Penasco to Mexicans has been called "Rocky Point" by Americans. (It was 1826 when retired Lt. Robert William Hale Hardy of the British Royal Fleet was sailing along the coasts of Sonora and Baja California searching for pearls and precious metals. He christened...
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Carara Biological Preserve, located minutes from Jaco's main drag, is requisite visit for anyone interested in eco-tourism. What makes Carara so incredibly unique is that it is a transition zone between the drier forests to the North and the tropical rain forests to the South. Because of this unique...
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With it's close proximity to San Jose, Costa Rica, Jaco is a destination for many visitors to Costa Rica, especially if they enjoy surfing, or hanging out in beach towns. A host of amenities is available in Jaco, and the water is warm and generally safe. But you came here to surf, right? Jaco, Costa...
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Puerto Penasco, Mexico , or as most of its adoring fans call it, Rocky Point , offers a quick and easy escape from the daily grind. Its convenient location, in the neighborhood of four hours drive from Phoenix or Tucson, AZ - has made it a favorite bolt hole of beach lovers from the Arizona area. With...
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Summer in Keystone, Colorado is like summer nowhere else. The pristine alpine meadows, the crystal clear trout streams gurgling down mountain slopes that rise like kings to meet the sky, in a place with more ways to enjoy life than your mind can imagine. Sound like an exaggeration? Then you have never...