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Category: Adventure

  • Finally.. A Roller Coaster For People Who Hate Roller Coasters.

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    If you’re afraid of thrill rides, then the German Tiger & Turtle – Magic Mountain roller coaster was made just for you. Why? It’s an absolutely tame, all-pedestrian “roller coaster.” The designers, Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth, created this pedestrian experience so that even those who fear amusement rides can enjoy the views from atop…

  • 10 famous cuisines in unexpected places

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    The phenomenon of foreign cuisines relocating can be traced along the paths of migration — when the Portuguese came to Massachusetts to work on whale ships, they brought along their recipe for fish stew, and when the British Empire welcomed the people of India from the British colonies, curry houses sprouted up along the streets…

  • Only in San Diego: 5 quirky things

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    (CNN) — San Diego is a veritable repository of the unique, the one-off and the rare. This southern California city is home to the world’s largest lemon (the 10-foot-long fiberglass behemoth sits in Lemon Grove, a small town in metro San Diego) and also boasts the world’s largest collection of memorabilia from the late Dr.…

  • 10 Places To See Before They’re Gone

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    Places, much like animals can become endangered, and some of the world’s most amazing sights are gradually disappearing. Scientists say climate change has been affecting oceans, reefs, beaches, and even cities. Development is another danger for once-pristine, off-the-beaten-path spots and their cultures. Here are 10 places on the brink of forever changing, and some threatening…

  • World’s 12 best shopping cities

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    From a shopper’s perspective, frequent traveling can be crippling. It can get worse in the holiday season where Christmas dominates many people’s calendars. Why buy something in one city when a trip to a better shopping city is coming up? To pinpoint which cities around the world deliver the most gratifying, enjoyable shopping experiences, we…

  • Cheap Travel: Saving Money on the 10 Best Winter Travel Spots

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    1. DEN – Denver Aspen and Vail are the cities that come to mind most often when considering Colorado ski destinations. However, Dortha Vela of All About Travel told me these Colorado cities “are two of the most expensive ski destinations.” Plus, it turns out they’re not even that popular when compared to the capital…

  • 5 things to love about the revamped Carnival Sunshine

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    ABOARD THE CARNIVAL SUNSHINE — Like other cruise lines, industry giant Carnival regularly refreshes its ships every few years in dry dock. But what it did this year to the 17-year-old Carnival Destiny — now renamed Carnival Sunshine — was different. Originally unveiled in 1996, the 3,006-passenger vessel was taken out of service for several…

  • Ice Bar Helps Sweaty New Yorkers Beat the Heat

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    In the sweltering summer heat, New Yorkers are ready for the big chill — in midtown. The city’s first ice bar is now open at the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue. The $20 admission includes Eskimo-style gloves and a parka for the privilege of drinking cocktails in the freezing Minus5 Ice Bar. The…

  • Where to eat in Amsterdam?

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    Originally posted on DLCS Management: Dutchies are not foodies. I sometimes do not feel at home in my homecountry, because I live to eat and the Dutch eat to live. With my passion for good food I don’t think I live in the right country. Here for I try to import as much good stuff…

  • Enchanting Bruges

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