Destinations

Vegetarians have long had to languish in the salad section of restaurant menus, begging the wait staff to disclude the obligatory bacon bits and hoping for the addition of some simple chickpeas or a handful of parmesan. Not so in Seattle.

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Traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations mean champagne toasts and kisses (or hug for the single) come midnight. But the holiday signifies new beginnings.

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On December 18, 2015, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released worldwide. One can only hope that the rebooting of this movie franchise will be infinitely more palatable than the previous reboot attempt. (It should be given the fact that the creator of this story has done the right thing and walked away).

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Hollywood has long had a love affair with train travel — as have other movie-making epicenters. Whether in sweeping romantic sagas or dystopian murder mysteries, some of the most epic trains of all time have been depicted in all their glory on the big screen.

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There are many things you must do in Ireland and many ways to do those things. I can only represent the ways I am doing those things, but I happen to have some opinions so far.

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From coast to coast, America is a bacon nation. We are united through a primal love for those streaky strips. And wherever you go, there are a few simple rules to finding the best bacon: Local butcher bacon is usually better than what you find pre-packaged at the grocery store.

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New York City is one of the most scenic places in the world with recognizable landmarks like the Empire State Building. In an era of social media, the perfect picture can make for an amazingly curated feed.

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Holiday travel can be magical with snow-covered landscapes and cozy clothes. It also means lots of preparation in order to fully enjoy the wintry adventure. For those who brave traveling to the coldest places for the love of adventure or the pull of family and friends, there’s more to it than simply bundling up.

By Katy Palmer

There are people who drink coffee, and then there are coffee people. True coffee people know the difference between Colombian and Kona, and if they’re going to buy a cup from a coffee shop, it’s not going to be one with a drive-through.

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As the voice on the radio reminds us, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Joy to the world. Feliz Navidad. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and all that jazz.

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Sure, New York City above ground is amazing. You’ve got Central Park, Times Square, Columbus Circle, and tons of other places to check off on your itinerary. But have you considered spending some time underground in New York City? The subway stations in New York City feature some of the most interesting works of art.

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There are worse places than the Mile High City of Denver to find yourself lost and alone. The beautiful Rocky Mountain backdrop turns many visitors into residents with its irresistible draw for weekend adventures.

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Whether it’s on paper or in our heads, many of us have some form of a travel ‘bucket’ list. You may have daydreamed about hiking the Amazon Rainforest, snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, or taking a gondola ride down the Venice Canal.

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A Glimpse of Past Ice Ages Located south of Anchorage near the town of Seward lies Alaska’s smallest national park. Carved by glaciers flowing from the Harding Icefield to the sea, Kenai Fjords National Park is a rugged arctic landscape and rich habitat for marine animals and other wildlife.

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Descend into the Longest Known Caving System in the World Mammoth Cave National Park houses the longest known cave system in the world, with more than 390 miles of explored caverns and passageways.

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Hot Springs National Park is adjacent to the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. It gets its name from the hot spring water that flows down the western side of an eponymous mountain. At just more than 5,500 acres, it is the smallest national park by area, but it receives 1.3 million visitors a year.

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A South Pacific Paradise of Volcanic Islands The only U.S. national park south of the equator is the National Park of American Samoa. Located in the Pacific Ocean, the park is made up of three volcanic, mountainous islands. The islands are rich with tropical rainforests, beaches, cliffs, coral reefs, and Samoan culture.

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Experience Active the Active Volcanic Landscape of Mauna Loa and Kilauea Five volcanoes make up the Big Island of Hawaii, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park protects two of them — Mauna Loa and Kilauea.

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A Destination for Natural Beauty and Adventure Grand Teton National Park was founded twice– first in 1929, with an area of 96,000 acres, and then again in 1950. The 1950 grant, which consolidated lands that had been issued by the presidential proclamation almost a decade earlier, expanded Grand Teton to a size of 310,000 acres.

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Stunning Marble Caves under the Starriest Night Skies In east-central Nevada lies Great Basin National Park, with forests of bristlecone pines, beautiful caves, and one of the clearest night skies you’ll ever experience. Activities in Great Basin National Park Tour the Lehman Caves.

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Tour Cliff Dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans Nestled into the sheltered alcoves of the canyon walls stand the remains of elaborate stone communities constructed by the Ancestral Puebloans of Mesa Verde more than 900 years ago.

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Cinder Cones, Tropical Paradise and Starry Skies Located on the island of Maui, Haleakala National Park was once part of a larger park that also included Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The combined park, called simply Hawaii National Park, was split in 1961.

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Journey into the Fragile Wetlands Everglades National Park protects 25 percent of the original Everglades wetlands in southern Florida. The third-largest national park in the contiguous United States, the Everglades are the only subtropical wilderness in the country. The park is an intricate network of rivers and wetlands that houses a beautiful yet fragile ecosystem.

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The Island in the Desert Often overlooked by travelers who unknowingly pass by, the Guadalupe Mountains National Park’s seemingly vast emptiness is anything but empty. The park is home to ancient marine fossils, three major ecosystems, and the highest peak in all of Texas.

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Ascend the Tallest Sand Dunes in North America From a distance, the wind-sculpted landscape of Great Sand Dunes National Park and preserve can seem unassuming against the backdrop of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in south-central Colorado.

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