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50 Great Stocking Stuffers for Travelers

The best part of Christmas morning is running over to your stocking and finding all sorts of unique little knick knacks. Asides from candy, a few little trinkets are always fun. For the traveler in your life, here are 50 fantastic stocking stuffers, all of which are perfect mini gifts (some fun, ...

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2013 Holiday Gift Ideas for Travelers

Only 3 weeks to go until Christmas! Now is the time to start shopping for the travel fanatics on your list. I have organized a list of some of my favorite travel products. Take a look at some of the top electronics, luggage, beauty products, and travel accessories to add to your holiday wishlist. ...

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9 Festive Winter Activities

With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to start making your plans for fun, festive events and activities in your area. To help get you into the holiday spirit, I have compiled a list of 9 wonderful holiday happenings and activities around the country. Have you been to any of the ...

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Fall Halloween Fun in Salem, Massachusetts

Any Halloween lover must pay a visit to Salem, Massachusetts, known by many to be the “Halloween Capital of the World.” The historical significance of the town (most notably the infamous witchcraft trials of 1692) alone warrants a visit. A combination of haunted and historical ...

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Rhode Island’s Jack O’Lantern Halloween Spectacular: Over 5000 Unique Artistic Creations!

After watching a “Halloween Crazier” special on the Travel Channel, Mike & I knew we had to make a trip over to Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island for the annual Jack O’Lantern Spectacular Event. This amazing artistic event held every October features over ...

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A Pumpkin Patch Like No Other: Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm, a family-owned farm in the Chicago suburbs, holds a fun, festive annual fall event each autumn. This popular local favorite, which has been going strong for over 40 years, has been voted “Best Pumpkin Farm in Chicago” by viewers of My Fox Chicago. I ...

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10 Free Things to Do & See in Chicago

Visiting a big city does not always equate to spending big bucks. In fact, cities can often be the cheapest tourist destinations considering the many free attractions. Chicago is home to some of the world’s top tourist attractions including world-class zoos, museums, and parks. Many of these ...

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A Christmas Story: Touring the Cleveland House

Ralphie’s bunny suit…the leg lamp….the red ryder bb gun…Who hasn’t seen the timeless Christmas classic which now runs 24 hours on TBS starting every Christmas Eve evening? I watch “A Christmas Story” at least once every holiday season! Who can forget all ...

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Lizzie Borden: The Fall River Tragedy

“Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.” Today, we decided to tour the Lizzie Borden house, located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The house is supposedly haunted, and thus, has attracted local ghost ...

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Happy 4th of July! Photos from the Best Firework Show!

Happy 4th of July! Here are a few great pictures of fireworks from the Magic Kingdom show at Walt Disney World. The nightly extravaganza is included with your ticket entry to the Magic Kingdom. No matter how hot it is outside, it’s worth waiting for this spectacular show! This is one of the ...

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