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When we initially attempted to do a Rick Steves interview, to no one’s surprise, he was on the road. But the 57-year-old Steves wasn’t off researching for an updated version to one of his 50+ Keep Reading
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Yellowstone National Park reportedly gets over 4.2 million visitors annually as of 2016. We don’t blame folks for making the trip: The place is heavenly, with majestic landscapes and a wonderful array Keep Reading
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Forget the damn shoes! If I could offer you one piece of advice before embarking upon Iguana Mama’s 27 Falls of Damajagua Tours in the hills surrounding the Dominican Republic town of Puerto Plata, Keep Reading
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Bermuda would not normally be my first choice for an ecotourism vacation destination. But when I got a major assignment from a Magazine to do a story about my daughter's burgeoning interest in Keep Reading
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SPECIES: Red Wolf (Canis rufus) CURRENT RANGE: Northeastern North Carolina CURRENT THREATS: Hybridization with coyotes, habitat loss, road accidents and human conflict CONSERVATION Keep Reading
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On the final day of our Amazon River Cruise in Peru with International Expeditions, we made our way back up the river towards Iquitos. Along the way, we FINALLY had a chance to set foot on Keep Reading
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I hated Licensed To Ill. OK, maybe hate is too strong a word. But even in 1986, at the age of 18, lyrics about “Robbin' and raping, busting two in the ceiling” and doing a Keep Reading
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Florida Eco Hotels We all want to do our part to help Mother Earth look and feel her best. It’s just that some of us choose to show our love in more subtle fashions. Frankly, tree planting and solar Keep Reading
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