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6 Worldschooling Tips for the Whole Family

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /

May 03, 2013 / 0 comments

You may have heard of the term worldschooling before – it’s a brilliant (and natural) concept, where you learn from the world around you. For travelers, this is an even better way to think about being in the world – for what is better than learning about where you are?

Chance Encounters with Pygmy Marmosets

Submitted by ChristaD on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 21:41

Suddenly the treetops above us erupted in noise and chaos. We scrambled to grab our binoculars and craned our necks to find the source of mayhem high above our heads. Hearts beating fast, senses heightened, we quickly spotted a troop of tiny primates climbing and jumping through the canopy of the Amazon rainforest.

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11 Ways to Experience San Francisco Bay

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /

Apr 29, 2013 / 0 comments

Sure, everyone has their favorite San Francisco story. The one with the remarkable views of the bridge, and the sun glinting off the water. If you’re traveling to San Francisco, and want to have your OWN special SF Bay story, here are eleven ways to experience the beauty of San Francisco Bay.

11 Ways to Experience San Francisco Bay

Speedboat Snorkeling - Snorkeling Cancun Style

Submitted by Brianna Krueger on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 23:54

Snorkeling is something that’s never piqued my interest. If given the opportunity, you’re likely to hear me say ‘meh.’ I could live without it, as there are plenty of other things that I would be happier to do. This was why when on my latest vacation to Cancun, Mexico, when my two friends wanted to go and one friend didn’t, I nobly offered to stay behind with the lone friend.

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4 Italian Cities by Plain and Train

by curtissmith003 / Mar 26, 2013 / 0 comments

Which Four Presidents Call Cincinnati Home?

Submitted by Terri Weeks on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 12:26

Ohio is nicknamed “The Mother of Presidents” because eight of 44 presidents were from Ohio. They are William Henry Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, and Warren B. Harding. Of those eight, four of them were from Greater Cincinnati.

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Pakistan – The Land of Mountains

by Tayyab Mir / Jan 25, 2013 / 0 comments

Pakistan’s North is a most spectacular and fascinating region. Here, world's three famous mountain ranges meet - the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Hindukush. The whole Northern Pakistan is like a paradise for mountaineers, climbers, trekkers, hikers, and anglers.

K-2 or Chogori (8,611 m) World's 2nd Highest Peak in is Pakistan

Wedged Between the Tectonic Plates: Snorkeling Under the Midnight Sun

by Austin Weihmiller /

Jan 13, 2013 / 0 comments

It’s cold. Painfully cold. So cold, I begin to question the logic behind my thrill seeking madness. It’s these sort of crazy people that end up on the news, right? The headlines screaming American Found Frozen Between Tectonic Plates, Iceland. The water is only up to my ankles, and already, a string of eclectic language has escaped my lips. It’s now or never, though. The frozen body of a Hawaii teen was located in the chilly waters of Iceland… I double-check that my mask is on tight, dry suit valves are locked and closed.