Born in Shirley Center, Massachusetts, in 1879, Benton MacKeye was a naturalist, an early employee of the U.S. Forest Service and a man who thought big. In 1921, fearing that the pace of urban-industrial life along the eastern seaboard was taxing people’s sanity, he proposed a trail that would run from the highest point in …
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Interstate 80 shoots east of Salt Lake City towards three of the Rocky Mountains’ pre-eminent ski resorts and Park City, Utah’s lively and sophisticated ski epicentre. A century-old mining town, today it is world-famous for hosting the annual star-studded Sundance Film Festival.
Wine tasting can be a day out, or an entire holiday. It depends where in the world you live and how dedicated you are to discovering the most exceptional fine wines.
Montgomery is the capital of the State of Alabama. The City was founded in 1819 following the merger of two towns, but only achieved capital status twenty-seven years later. In addition to being home to many government buildings, Montgomery is also host to several universities and colleges, many high-end manufacturers, and a large military contingent …
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Peru’s Amazon is a vast region of mostly unexplored wilderness. However it is possible to take a tour of the Amazon rainforest. Choosing where to go will depend on how much time you have and what kind of trip you want to take. For the truly adventurous, exploring the Manu region of jungle is well …
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The mile-and-a-half stretch of downtown Atlanta’s Auburn Avenue, known as Sweet Auburn, is the birthplace of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and where the city’s vibrant African American community came into its own during the 1890s. During the years of enforced racial segregation in the early 20th century, Auburn Avenue was so prosperous that local …
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Jordan is a country in the African continent, with dry and hot climate, and a great number of monuments of the past. Coming to Jordan means submersion into the old ages and history. Jordan is one of the most visited countries in Africa. The well-preserved attractions of the country include ancient cities and historical monuments. …
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As the highest peak in Western Europe, Mt. Blanc is perhaps the most famed ascent in the Alps, and considered the birthplace of climbing. First climbed in 1786, Mt. Blanc maintains the same allure today given the peaks stunning beauty, pristine villages and its prominence as the Alps high point. The peak has relatively easy …
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