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Dreaming in color: Nothing beats fall in New England

Jul 05, 2018 02:51AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

Last year, my husband, Dan, and I had a travel epiphany. It seems we were funneling our travel funds toward annual trips to faraway countrie...

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Rivers of spirit

Jul 04, 2018 03:46AM ● By Mary McCutchan

“Don’t put an age limit on your dreams.” - Dana Torres, Olympic swimmer The plan started weeks before with conversations between my partner,...

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2018 Summer Festivals

Jun 02, 2018 01:23AM ● By BEACON Senior News

Zoom in to explore the map, or select the festival you're interested in from the left sidebar.[iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0...

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A trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu

May 31, 2018 04:51AM ● By Jan Weeks

Eight days and 52 miles translates to hiking about six and a half miles a day.A walk in the park, you might say. But start at 11,000 feet in...

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Don't waste your time on perfect

May 29, 2018 10:23PM ● By Kevin VanGundy

Most travelers carry too much baggage. One of the best pieces of travel advice I’ve heard is to pack and then leave half the stuff at home.T...

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Full of hot air: Balloons take to the skies in Steamboat Springs Hot Air Balloon Rodeo

May 29, 2018 10:11PM ● By Diana Barnett

When the wizard had trouble navigating his balloon in “The Wizard of Oz,” the spark was lit for me! It was my first introduction to hot air ...

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Verses by the side of the road: Do you remember Burma-Shave Signs?

May 29, 2018 09:52PM ● By Pat Martin

Before the interstate, commuters and travelers were amused by a sequence of clever road signs they saw as they traveled down two-lane highwa...

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Friendships around the world

May 29, 2018 09:37PM ● By C.J. Payton

Travel abroad, broaden your thinking and step outside your comfort zone. These are principles that members of Friendship Force International...

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Surviving Disney with the grandkids: Disney expert offers advice for planning the ultimate vacation

May 29, 2018 09:21PM ● By Jan Weeks

The grandkids beg, wheedle and whine: “Grandpa, I wanna go to Disney World!”Where they imagine princesses, thrill rides and suitcases full o...

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Life on the edge: Reaching new heights with mountaineer Jose Iglesias

May 01, 2018 06:34AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

Jose Iglesias has brought many people to tears—tears of joy, that is. A world-class mountaineer, he literally guides people to reach new hei...

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Day trips provide relief from cabin fever

Feb 28, 2018 08:58PM ● By Colleen Welch

Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow, but don’t let the next few weeks of winter keep you from venturing outside your house.If you’re ...

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Time to scratch things off the itch list

Jan 03, 2018 12:17AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

If you started 2018 with a list of New Year’s resolutions, why not think bigger? Abraham Lincoln understood.“In the end, it’s not the years ...

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