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Keep Calm And Carry On

Today’s savvy air travelers have mastered the art of the carry on. It saves time you would otherwise spend checking the bag and then waiting to pick it up at the baggage carousel, not to mention those pesky checked-bags fees charged by nearly all air carriers. We’ve reviewed the latest and greatest carryon luggage and …

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Travel Quotes To Inspire

In this post, we have collected our favorite quotes about travel to get you impassioned about getting out into the waiting world. Enjoy! Ready to book your next adventure? Click here for our exclusive booking engine!

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Better with Butlers?

My husband and I are fans of the All-inclusive resort experience, particularly adults-only all-inclusives. It takes the guess-work out of budgeting, planning where to eat, how to book activities, etc, and allows time to relax and recharge together. In the last few years we’ve become fans of the Sandals brand and have tried out a …

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Top 12 Travel Must-Haves

There are tons of cool gadgets and accessories available to make your travel experience more convenient and enjoyable. We reviewed the best the market has to offer and have tried many of them out in our own travels. Here is our list of 12 must-haves – don’t leave for your next trip without them! 1. …

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Mahershala Ali, a Muslim, makes history with his big Oscar win for ‘Moonlight.’

Mahershala Ali made history on Feb. 26, 2017. He won Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 89th Academy Awards for his standout job in “Moonlight.” With it, Ali became the first Muslim to snag an Oscar in an acting category.* In his emotional speech, Ali thanked his past acting teachers, his co-stars in …

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The Soviet Union literally destroyed the Aral Sea. This nation’s going to bring it back.

We thought the Aral Sea was dead. Photo from Didier Bizet. Located between modern-day Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the Aral Sea was once one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes. But starting in the 1960s, the Soviet Union began rerouting rivers away from the sea and into giant agricultural projects. Starved of incoming water, the Aral …

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My Lightweight Backpacking Gear

Gear check at Etoniah Creek State Forest on the Florida Trail. My gear system continues to evolve at an attempt to lighten my load and carry what I might actually need and use.