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United's summer Europe sale includes flights to Budapest, Istanbul, and Warsaw. Book tickets by Wednesday, June 18.

Continental's new deal features flights to Boston, London, Lima, Mexico City, Tokyo, and more. The airline has not listed travel dates for this open-ended offer.

The state of Alabama is a terrific place to visit, known for it’s varied terrain of mountain ranges, beaches and National Forests and State Parks. There are many attractions in the area and opportunities to pursue the outdoor life. Camping is the ideal way to enjoy the scenery and there are numerous Alabama camping [...]

One of the most relaxing outdoor activities you will ever experience involves a rod and a reel. Yeah, that’s right, anyone up for fresh bass or bluegill? Fishing can be a wonderful escape from it all. First imagine the daily routines and stresses of your life, then picture a serene lake or river with [...]

This might surprise you, but it is possible that you have had an allergic reaction without even knowing it at some point in your life. When most people think of allergic reactions, they picture allergy attacks. You know what I’m talking about. It’s the classic image of kids wheezing with stuffy noses and runny [...]

Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, I really had little contact with all terrain vehicles. They just simply were not the kind of thing that the people around me were into, so I did not really get a chance to try one out for myself until I moved away and went off to [...]

An embassy tends to roll along without anything newsworthy happening around it, with the exception of those caught up in conflicts, terrorism and spy stories. One of the more colorful has been the American Embassy situated in Grosvenor Square, London. It was the focal point for anti-Vietnam War protests in the 1960s. There were [...]

When I was a little kid, I used to dream of sailing around the world. My dad used to get a sailing magazine which had a lot of coverage of single handed sailing races. There was one in particular that really captured my imagination, because every skipper would have to sail completely alone. They [...]

The Amish community is often misunderstood, which is inevitable as they avoid contact with the outside world. They are of Swiss and German descent and speak a German dialect known as Pennsylvania Dutch, English and Swiss German. The Amish people can be found in different pockets of America and in Ontario, Canada. Their [...]

One of the most respected natural history establishments is the Aquarium of the Americas, which opened in 1990 in New Orleans, close to the French Quarter. The aquarium contains 530 species and it showcases marine life and animals from the American continent. It’s perfect for a family day out and there is plenty to [...]