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Gonzo Traveler: Catching Jungle Fever In The Orinoco Delta

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Gonzo Traveler: Catching Jungle Fever In The Orinoco Delta

A Warao child plays in the government water collection lids.

Paddling into the heart of Venezuela, Robin Esrock discovers beauty, bugs, and a bad case of jungle fever.

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The morning was nigh for a week long jungle adventure deep into the heart of Venezuela’s Orinoco Delta.

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Dewey Beach Delaware-The Skinniest Town?

Dewey Beach Delaware-The Skinniest Town?

A mile long and 2 blocks wide, so you’re never more than a block from salt water-that’s Dewey Beach Delaware, perhaps the skinniest town ever! You can walk to the rambunctious Atlantic Ocean or the more tranquil Rehoboth Bay in just a couple of minutes from anywhere in town. You can’t get much closer to the sea without actually being on a boat.

If you prefer to travel north or south along the coast, the good time Jolley Trolley will get you there in beach style. This inexpensive shuttle service operates on a regular schedule throughout the summer months and is a popular way to get safely from home along Highway 1 where the boisterous nightlife often spills out into the streets.

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Wisconsin Dells: The Waterpark Capital of the World

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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4 Lessons Learned From The Camino del Santiago Pilgrimage

4 Lessons Learned From The Camino del Santiago Pilgrimage

Over the past millennium, thousands of people, from all over Europe and all over the world, have made the pilgrimage to Santiago. Laurie Pickard is one of them.

One hundred miles into my two-hundred mile journey, I was seriously considering calling it quits.

I was tired and sore, and I had blisters on every single one of my toes. Even the thought of putting my pack on again in the morning filled me with dread.

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