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Alive Guide to Miami

By Jesse Henson

Miami is the hottest and most exciting city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida. It is the seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous in Florida. Miami is well-known globally due to its finance, commerce, culture, media, fashion, film and international trade. Known as the Gateway of the Americas, Miami is an international center for entertainment, music, fashion, culture and art. The namesake port, Port of Miami is the busiest cruise ship passenger port in the world. Located near the southern tip of the Florida peninsula, Miami enjoys some of the warmest, tropical weather in the US and is a mere boat ride from the Bahamas and the Cayman islands.

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Boating, Its Relaxing

By Mallory Megan

Boating can be a relaxing pastime, floating along on a river or lake without a care. For most people, the boating itself is the whole point of the hobby: once you're in the boat, you're set.

Plenty of people bring their boat to wherever they are going to be going boating on a trailer attached to the back of their vehicle, provided the boat is of proper size to drive in, seeing as much bigger boats have to be kept in marinas, which can be expensive. Even today, tons of people still build their own boats out of nothing over wood, nails and ingenuity.

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Relax And Unwind Through Camping

By Brandi Perkins

Out in the open and amidst nature's glory, one thinks of the night when darkness sets in. There is the wind, the dew and the insects to live with. It is time to sleep. That is when one looks at the sleeping bag longingly and in wonder at the great comfort it gives you. Sleeping bag has become indispensable and high up in the list of camping equipments that one thinks of. It resembles a folded blanket with a zip which can be folded or rolled and carried around to camping sites.

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The Mapes Hotel: Lost Landmark Of Northern Nevada History

By Ross Everett

On a cold, gray morning in late January 2000, the historic Mapes Hotel in Reno was imploded by 75 pounds of explosives tucked into the art-deco structures support columns. The controlled demolition came despite years of effort by a number of groups within the community and nationally to preserve the building with lawsuits, redevelopment proposals, and grass roots lobbying efforts.

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Jamaica

By Jesse Henson

The Jamaican town of Ocho Rios has much to offer travelers but is perhaps best known as the home base of James Bond's archenemy, Miss Taro. In fact, the town still maintains a good deal of the mystique it first cultivated as the setting for the first James Bond film from 1962, "Dr. No." James Bond Beach occupies a beautiful stretch of waterfront surrounded by breathtaking mountains.

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The Magic Of New Orleans

By Jesse Henson

New Orleans is the largest city/metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. It has a population of over 1.2M, the 46th largest in the USA. It is named after Philippe d'Orleans, Duke of Orleans, Regent of France. It is known for its distinct French Creole architecture, as well as its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. New Orleans is famous for its cuisine, jazz music and its annual celebration, Mardi Gras.

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Winter Caravanning

By Thomas Standing

Most people mothball their caravan for the winter, putting it into storage or leaving it on the drive. Those owners are missing out on some great holiday opportunities. In most countries winter driving conditions are rarely, if ever, bad enough to make towing a caravan difficult.

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Visit The Golfing Capital Of Canada

By Adriana Noton

Set between the Purcell Mountains and the Rockies, the town of Kimberley boasts stunning views and attracts tourists from around the world. Visit the golfing capital of Canada and you might find not just eighteen holes, but even to a real estate agent. If not, just be happy with improving your game.

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What Should I Look For When Buying Tough Mountain Bikes

By Dan Antoine

Once you have your eye on tough mountain bicycles, you have to understand that you will discover a number of things your choice completely needs. You should try to obtain the right bicycle for the type of riding that you plan on doing, one which has everything when it comes to speed and maneuverability, without compromising any safety features. You'll notice literally tons of bicycles to choose from, so finding the right one means investing a little time in understanding several of the more prominent, offered features.

Mountain bicycles are meant for the formidable rider that likes to go off the beaten path and who enjoys the challenge and adventure of off road travel. These bikes weigh more than cross country bicycles and are a lot more enduring. They are made for the hairpin turns, dirt roads and no roads whatsoever. Once you want to ride on a rocky and steep slope, you will need a mountain bike.

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Relaxing In Six Star Hotels

By Donald Evans

The way hotels are divided and classified is a mystery for most of us. The star system has been designed to serves as a guide for tourists that are looking for a specific degree of services. Only famous and expensive hotels are usually ranked the same by all travel agencies because there are no international guidelines. Generally, when wanting to book into less famous hotel accommodations, you will be surprised to find them raked by a traveling agency as a five start hotel, by another as a four star and by yet another as a six star hotel. If you want to travel within you own country, then you must know that the hotel starring system you local hotels are rated by is valid for all travel agencies.

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