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      San Juan to Arecibo, Puerto Rico: A Tropical Paradise Road Trip 

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      Michael Roth
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      Published on 09-07-2011 12:05 AM
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      4. Puerto Rico

      217 miles - 4-8 hours

      This is an exotic road trip route. Some of the signs and services are similar to those in the US mainland, but Puerto Rico is a very different and enchanting place. Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, and both English and Spanish are the official languages. A knowledge of Spanish is essential if ...
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      Hull Rust Mahoning Mine - Hibbing, Minnesota 

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      Jaimie Bruzenak
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      Published on 09-07-2011 12:02 AM

      Hibbing Hull Rust Mine
      Photo by Rod Ness
      In addition to several thousand gorgeous lakes, Minnesota is home to a "natural wonder" that's actually human engineered. Sometimes called the "Grand Canyon of the North," the Hull Rust Mine is the biggest open pit iron ore mine in operation in the world. At the present time, it is more than three miles long, two miles wide, and nearly 600 feet deep. It's operated by the Hibbing ...
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      National Mustard Museum - Middleton, Wisconsin 

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      Michael Roth
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      Published on 09-06-2011 12:08 AM

      mustard museum
      Photo by Michael Roth
      The National Mustard Museum is a celebration of the famous yellow condiment. Displays include more than 5,600 varieties of mustard from all 50 states and 60 countries. There are also ...
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      Family Road Trip: Five Great Games to Play in the Car! 

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      Jeff Sechler
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      Published on 09-05-2011 08:10 PM


      Jeff Sechler, author of
      Are We There Yet?

      So you've planned your trip and everything you're going to do once you reach your destination. That’s great! But what will you do while sitting in the car and traveling? How do you prevent your kids from asking the dreaded "are we there yet" question a million times?

      Simple: Play Games.

      I'm not talking about board games like Monopoly or anything that requires you to plan ahead and bring supplies with you. No, I’m talking about simple games ...
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      The Peabody Ducks - Memphis, Tennessee 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 09-05-2011 12:03 AM

      The Peabody Ducks
      Photo by Kimberly Goza
      It sounds like a joke, and that's the way it started in 1932. But almost every day since then, the ducks have paraded through the lobby of the elegant old Peabody Hotel, marching to music on a red carpet to ...
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      Wall Drug Store - Wall, South Dakota 

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      Peter Thody
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      Published on 09-04-2011 12:02 AM

      Bear at Wall Drug Store, South Dakota
      Photo by Peter Thody
      Love it or loathe it, you can't ignore Wall Drug, not least because of the dozens of signs that announce its existence from miles away. The original signs were erected back in 1936, as owners Ted and Dorothy Hustead used the offer of cheap coffee and free ice water to ...
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      Trinity Church Wall Street - New York 

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      Michael Roth
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      Published on 09-03-2011 12:03 AM

      trinity wall street
      Photo by Michael Roth
      Trinity is one of the oldest and most historic churches in New York. It was founded in 1696, although the current building is the 3rd to be built on the site, after the first two were destroyed by fire and weather. ...
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      Woodsman Country Lodge - Crescent, Oregon 

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      Published on 09-02-2011 12:01 AM

      Woodsman Country Lodge
      Photo by Peter Thody
      With its characterful, well equipped and impeccably clean rooms, this roadside lodge it's actually just a motel but the term doesn't do it justice. It is a real find ...
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      Jetty Park - Cape Canaveral, Florida 

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      Published on 09-01-2011 12:02 AM

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      Photo by Kimberly Goza
      Jetty Park has one of Florida's finest beaches, which alone would make it worth visiting. There's also a fine fishing pier if fishing is your thing. For those traveling in RV's, there's an excellent and reasonably priced campground. But perhaps the biggest ...
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      North American Bear Center - Ely, Minnesota 

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      Published on 08-31-2011 12:02 AM

      Black bear at the North American Bear Center
      Photo by George Bruzenak
      Big Ted may be the largest black bear that ever lived! He's huge, which means he mostly hangs out near the viewing area and ...
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