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10 Things to do in Colorado

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Feb 11, 2014 / 0 comments

Mountains, camping, hiking, sand dunes, hot springs, history—Colorado has it all! A must visit for every extreme sports fanatic, nature lover, and the one who loves to just sit and enjoy themselves in a heavenly natural hot springs, there are endless reasons to travel to Colorado.

Culture for the Week of Feb 10, 2014 by Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Feb 11, 2014 / 0 comments

Culture for the Week of Feb 10, 2014 by Josh Garrick

Feb 13, 20, and 27 – Winter With the Writers at Rollins College

Kelsey Museum of Archeology brings Ancient Egypt into the modern age

by Dominique-Midwest Guest / Feb 09, 2014 / 0 comments

The mummy of Djehutymose, a priest in the Temple of Horus between 684 and 525 B.C., may be missing, but he cheerfully informs his Facebook followers that his spirit (or "Ba") still lingers around his coffin at the Kelsey Museum of Archeology in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

London's Role in the Slave Trade

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Feb 08, 2014 / 0 comments

Context, organizer of critically acclaimed walking tours, expands its program in London with a walking seminar on the slave trade. From Empire to Emancipation, London's Role in the Slave Trade, offers travelers an insight into the country's imperial past, its commercial development, and how this was closely connected to the slave trade.

 

The Twelve Months of Michigan

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /
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Feb 08, 2014 / 0 comments

I'm a Michigander through and through. Born here, I travel and move away and then always seem to come back home. It must be something in the water! And, I'm always looking for great Michigan books and products to share.

What Not to Wear in Travel Photos

by Anna Vanwinkle / Feb 07, 2014 / 0 comments

I cringe when folks seemingly go around the world to take pictures of themselves- sometimes in cringe worthy outfits ....then write:

Here's US posing (in these horrendous outfits we put together just for this trip) at The Coliseum, here's us Posing at the Louvre....

The Best Place to Stay in Trang, Thailand

by Ashley Steel /
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Feb 07, 2014 / 0 comments

We discovered a great guest house in Trang, Thailand. It’s just a few years old and hasn’t really been discovered yet. It’s perfect for families!

Star Trek Through the Years

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Feb 06, 2014 / 0 comments

Since its conception, Star Trek has been a source of revolution. It has been said that it predicted the future, but really, Star Trek created it. Flip phones have their roots in the original series communicators. Although the iPad has built their image as the first tablet, tablets were first conceived for the set of the Enterprise.

Winter Wildlife At National Wildlife Refuges

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Feb 05, 2014 / 0 comments

Despite blizzards and Arctic blasts, nature hasn’t deserted us. An “irruption” of snowy owls has produced sightings on refuges as far south as Florida. Eagle watchers are checking refuge nests for new chicks. Forays into snow-covered refuges reveal tracks of deer, rabbit, and otter.  

 

Whistling Villages, History, and the Race of the Gods

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Feb 05, 2014 / 0 comments

Greece: the land of the Gods, so rich in history that you can scarcely turn around without bumping into something extraordinary. As with many famous places, we feel as if we know the place before we even step foot there! But what about the reality of living in Greece today? It’s a land of contrasts, for sure.

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