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Visiting Breckenridge: 10 Travel Tips

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Feb 03, 2014 / 0 comments

Love to ski? I am sure Breckenridge, Colorado, is on your to-ski list! It’s one of the most popular ski towns in Colorado – and for good reason. There are many peaks from which to ski (or snowboard) here. Breckenridge has a lift capacity (in 34 lifts and a gondola) of 42,880 people per hour! There are over 600 acres groomed daily, and 187 trails.

How to Find the Perfect Vacation Rental

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Feb 03, 2014 / 0 comments

One of the best ways to travel, I think, is to live like locals.

We Said Go Travel Gratitude Writing Contest Winners!

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Jan 29, 2014 / 0 comments

Thank you to all the amazing writers from the We Said Go Travel 2013 Gratitude Travel Writing Contest!

 

Buttermilk Ranch Cheesy Onion Pull Apart Bread

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Jan 26, 2014 / 0 comments

I had to thank the neighbors. You see, we've had quite the blizzard season here in Michigan, and last night we got another foot (!) of snow. Since we hadn't fully cleared our driveway (ahem) from the last few blizzards, the car was buried. We woke up and knew that today was going to be one long shoveling blitz.

 

International Flavors: Greek Gyros Meatloaf

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Jan 24, 2014 / 0 comments

One of the curses of living in the boonies is the lack of great ethnic food and grocery stores. ALAS!

High School Juniors: Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference

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Jan 22, 2014 / 0 comments

Looking for exceptional high school juniors with a passion for journalism who would be good candidates for the all-expenses-paid conference at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., June 21-26, 2014.

Amsterdam, Model City

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Jan 18, 2014 / 0 comments

Context, organizer of critically acclaimed walking tours, expands its newest program in Amsterdam with Amsterdam, Model City, a new culture and architecture tour that offers travellers an interpretative insight into the city’s status as an island of tolerance and progressive social policy.

 

Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Bark Recipe

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Jan 07, 2014 / 0 comments

Want to make the most delicious chocolate, ever? You'd be surprised at this - it's got dark chocolate, sea salt (naturally), candied ginger, and... pomegranate?! Yes! I, too, was skeptical when I first saw this recipe at the New York Times food section (I've adapted their recipe, in this article).

No TARDIS Needed: Time Travel to Ancient Rhodes

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Jan 03, 2014 / 0 comments

You don’t need the Doctor to travel back in time while you’re visiting Rhodes, a Greek island that is famous for its beaches, cuisine, and history.

Cloudscapes

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Dec 31, 2013 / 0 comments

Perhaps the most magical of all nature's features, clouds are a gateway to dreaming. Remember when you were small, finding shapes in clouds, and then seeing them morph into something else within seconds? And then, if you're a parent, teaching that to your kids.

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