.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} While America debates on who to vote into the White House, Erin Byrne discovers the Irish have already made their decision.
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On the road / Photo IrishFireside
In Ireland, the roads are lined with ivy-covered stone fences and sprinkled with livestock.
When leaving Denver in the rear-view mirror and heading up I-70 going West, one starts to see the Rocky Mountains in front and the plains behind. After going through Eisenhower Tunnel and Loveland Pass one starts going down the other side only to meet Summit County head on. There are three towns adjacent to each other, Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne. There are five ski areas that can
be accessed rather easily and those are Breckenridge, Copper, Keystone, A-Basin and Loveland ski area. A-Basin and Loveland tend to be used by the locals but should not be overlooked by any skier or snowboarder. Most of the skier traffic to Summit County comes from the Front Range and Denver just because it is so convenient and the ski area options are so great.
Apparently in Wisconsin and more specifically Wisconsin Dells, water sports and water activities are #1 all year around. Wisconsin Dells is located along the Wisconsin River and is 2 hours from Milwaukee and Oshkosh, almost 3 hours from Green Bay and only 1 hour from Madison. Wisconsin Dells offers year round golf, hiking, biking, river boat tours, jet boats, cruises, indoor and outdoor water parks and plenty of dining experiences for the whole family.
Water slides have come a long way since I was growing up! The Durango Drop is an extreme 8-story
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Amelia Island is located just off the coast of north Florida in the Atlantic Ocean. This part of the southern United States exudes much history and natural beauty. Fort Clinch is a military base that dates back to 1847 and saw action in both the Civil and Spanish-American wars. Amelia Island is now a vacation destination for anyone looking for coastal enjoyment and seclusion. Fernandina Beach has a historic downtown that offers the visitor a multitude of shopping amenities ranging from surf shops to book stores.
Tags: Discover, Amelia, Island, Florida, for, yourself, You’ll, glad, you, did.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} Here are 10 people who stood up for peace and human rights. And inspired countless others to do the same.
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When looking back through the mystique of history, we tend to impose super-human status to those who stood up for their beliefs in a revolutionary way.
For some of them, the decision to act was conscious defiance to the status quo. For others, they were simply in the right place at the wrong time, and found themselves acting on behalf of others lacking the courage to speak out.
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Hatteras NC on the Outer Banks has a long and interesting history. Not much is known about the Native Americans who thrived here before the Europeans, came, but here are the highlights of what has happen there since:
Historians believe Amerigo Vespucci, the man both continents in the Western Hemisphere were named after, anchored in the waters off of Hatteras on his first landfall in 1497. Over the next century, French and Spanish explorers and British settlers followed and in 1663, an English colony was officially established in Carolina. The first plantation on the Outer Banks, which grew cattle and corn, was set up in 1664 by Sir John Colleton and became its first permanent English settlement.
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Photo by adaptorplug - Feature photo Craig Martell
Political passions are raging in Bangkok and the future of the Thai government is uncertain. Here’s what you need to know.
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Last week, thousands of anti-government demonstrators besieged the offices of Thailand’s prime minister, demanding his resignation.
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Watching the world burn / Photo Kwest
It is not an exaggeration to say that nearly half the American population is eagerly anticipating the end of the world.
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Petroleum is vitally important to each and every single aspect of modern human civilization. It not only runs our vehicles, but it’s also manufactured into our plastics and it’s what makes our huge factory farms possible.
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Just a few miles off the coast of Massachusetts lies Martha’s Vineyard, an island that awaits anybody who is interested in kicking your feet up, putting your toes in the sand or just relaxing and getting away from it all. With the New England coast typically being rocky and rugged, Martha’s Vineyard paints a gentler coast line with a plethora of public beaches, state and historical beaches, harbors and lighthouses that symbolize and dot the New England coast. Public transportation can get you to most of the aforementioned beaches with some accessible by walking to from wherever you are staying on the island.
Tags: Surf, and, Turf, Martha’s, VineyardWhen the principal attraction of a trip is looking at other people’s lives, there’s a fine line between human interest and human zoo.
Photo by Lucy Corne
While much of Africa is best known for its stunning wildlife and superlative National Parks, Ethiopia’s main travel draws are scenic natural beauty and fascinating people.
Therefore, it seemed only natural that when our overland trip passed through Ethiopia, we took a detour to the Omo Valley, an area rich in colorful tribes.
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