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Sailing Smackdown: Key West Edition

December 18, 2012

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Key West is a water lover’s paradise. Pretty much anything you want to do on the water, you can do here; snorkeling, paragliding, sailing, dolphin watching, jet skiing, kayaking and anything else you can imagine. Whether you grew up sailing or have never been on a boat before, Key West is the perfect place to stretch [...]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Christmas Time in DC

December 11, 2012

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If you’re heading to the US Capital City during the holidays, there are two important things to know: 1. DC is not as extravagant as New York City during this time of year 2. But its still got tons to offer! (Just don’t expect Rockefeller & 5th Ave) Here’s a primer on what you should [...]

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The Most Expensive Bottle of Alcohol I Never Drank

August 28, 2012

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A Cautionary Tale: Never in my life did I think I would be labeled a smuggler, a bootlegger, a runner. But there I was, standing in the US Customs Office of the Ottawa, Canada airport, being accused of smuggling illegal goods into the United States. “Did you know that this offense carries a $250,000 fine?” [...]

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City That I Love – Ekaterinburg

August 10, 2012

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This is my submission for the ’3 Things in the City’ I Love contest by Velvet Escape, Traveldudes and Wimdu.co.uk Envisioning Siberia, I pictured dirt roads, small towns and a complete lack of modern amenities. So color me surprised when the train pulled up in Ekaterinberg, Russia; a vibrate metropolis, home to over 1.2 million people. [...]

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DC’s Top 3 War Memorials

May 28, 2012

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Memorial Day in America is typically marked by quality outdoor time with friends, family and a barbecue.But the actual reason for the day is to remember and honor the men and women who make it possible for such carefree gaiety to occur; those who have served in the US Armed Forces. DC is a city [...]

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