The National Park Service controls many popular destinations, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Valley Forge, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon. However, I bet many people don’t know that the …
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Pierce Brosnan in Hot Water After Rookie Tourist Mistake
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI don’t know about you, but I find it kind of soothing to know that celebrities really ARE the same as you and me. There was a time when Shaq’s …
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When Joe and I made plans to go to the Biltmore mansion with my cousin and his better half, we had set plans for the first two days. After that, …
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Why is That A National Park, Forest, Monument, Wilderness or Memorial?
by joehegby joehegThere are many reasons why people enjoy visiting national parks. One of the key reasons is to witness the natural beauty and awe-inspiring landscapes, wildlife, and geological formations that the …
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Lahaina’s 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Showing Signs of Life
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe wildfires that decimated Maui’s historic city of Lahaina were devastating and made for hardship beyond belief. The 2,200 acres of fires caused: 97 confirmed deaths (revised from 115 a …
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One of my best memories of our visit to Southeast Asia was our trip to the Kuang Si Waterfalls. Located approximately 30 km from Luang Prabang, Kuang Si village is …
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For the summers of 2020 through 2022, Yosemite National Park operated under a reservation system for visitors. This was originally due to COVID protocols but then it was because the …
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As we planned our trip to Kauai, we decided to split our time between the southern and northern sides of the island. While on the south side, we stayed at …
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Why It Rains So Much In Florida In Summer & What You Can Do About It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s summer in Florida, which means chances are good it’ll rain just about every afternoon. And it’s not just rain, it’s like we have a daily monsoon, complete with 50mph …
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If a bill successfully goes through Hawaii’s government, the state’s feral chicken population may soon see its last days. If you’ve been to the Aloha State in the past 30 …