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McMenamins Grand Lodge: A Hotel with a Flair for the Fanciful

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA
one of the hallways at the McMenamins Grand Lodge

McMenamins Grand Lodge (Mic MIN i mins) in Tualatin (T’WAL-i-tin) Valley, Oregon (OAR-a-gun) – you get the idea – gives new meaning to the word funky – also whimsical and droll and quirky. Oh yes, and historic. But if you're looking for glitz or glamour – not to mention basic amenities such as a TV or a dresser – the hotel is not for you.

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Olde New Castle, Delaware: Where America’s History Still Lives on Every Street Corner

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA
No. 8 The Strand house, New Castle

Everyone has heard of Colonial Williamsburg with its dozens of buildings from the late-17th to mid-19th centuries. But it's not real, folks! Although few people have heard of New Castle, Delaware, it has almost as many buildings from that same era and real people live there. Okay, they're not dressed up like Revolutionaries, but the history there is even more...well, historic. It’s a genuine Colonial town but without the colonists.

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Two Interesting California Vacation Ideas Just for YOU

By John Clayton
in :  Travel USA
tufa towers at Mono Lake, Lee Vining, California

First there’s the fact of two million birds. Yes, two million. An equally astounding number is that the lake where they hang out is over one million years old. Then there are those names: Wilson’s phalaropes and red necked phalaropes, Warbling Vireos and Sage Thrashers. Implausibly, they’re the colorful appellations of just a few of the birds that inhabit Mono Lake.

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Populist Spirit Fuels ArtPrize in Michigan’s Second City

By Katherine Rodeghier
in :  Travel USA
the inflatable sculpture “Light Cave” at Ah-Nab-Awen Park on the Grand River, at night

You can’t call it “Bland Rapids” anymore. Every fall, the most attended free public art event in the world turns Grand Rapids, Mich., — once the butt of jokes for its sleepy status as Michigan’s second city — into a hip, cutting-edge community that celebrates creativity.

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Crazy Rich Asians – From the Viewpoint of a Singaporean American

By HJ Lim
in :  Entertainment, Travel USA
a scene from the movie Crazy Rich Asians

Ever since the 1970’s influx of more Southeast Asian people has a curious America questioning: ”Just who are those guys?” (a modified quote from the 1969 movie ‘Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid’ when one of them noted the persistent posse chasing them).

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Best Travel Bags for Moms

By Masada Siegel
in :  Travel USA
the Sash Bag

Traveling with kids can keep a Mom super busy and the right travel bag can make your life substantially easier. The more organized you are the better. But, everyone has different needs, so I tried out all these bags and found them to be excellent choices for a variety of reasons. Many address different needs from helping you be organized, fashionable, carry food, swimsuits and more.

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Cruising, Climbing and Crawling in a New 2018 Jeep Wrangler

By Greg Aragon
in :  Travel USA
the writer in a 2018 Jeep Wrangler

Few words inspire adventure and travel like Jeep. From its inception in the early 1940s, this first-of-its-kind off-road vehicle took soldiers to battle and civilians to thrilling, hard-to-reach destinations. In the process it became a legend.

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Top Travel Tips for Moms: Essential Items When Traveling with Young Kids

By Masada Siegel
in :  Travel USA
Sleeping Bub Sound Machine

Traveling is fabulous, but it can be a tiring experience with young kids. I've set foot on 6 continents and been to nearly 50 countries so I know everything you pack needs to be practical, multi-purpose and as lightweight as possible, especially when traveling with a little one. Here are some amazing travel items for you to check out.

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Terrific Travel Toys 2018

By Masada Siegel
in :  Travel USA
toy cargo truck

Whether it is by trains, planes or automobiles, traveling with young kids always requires extra effort for smooth sailing. However, the more you prepare, the easier everything is when en route. Finding the best Travel Toys is the way to go, they need to be great while traveling and while at the destination too.

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A Day in Paradise at Glen Ivy Hot Springs

By Greg Aragon
in :  Travel USA
one of the many pools and mineral baths at Glen Ivy Hot Springs

Life can get hectic with work, school, traffic or kids. When this happens one must remember the importance of keeping the mind, body and soul in good form. To help keep my Zen in the right place, I love to visit Glen Ivy Hot Springs, a soothing sanctuary located in the majestic rolling hills of Corona, about 50 miles southeast of Pasadena.

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