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Best Ski Resorts in Colorado by Price

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Winter’s upon us, the off-season is over, and season ski passes are quickly defrosting. It’s time to head to the mountains, but which ones? Where else are you going to head for the best skiing and snowboarding in the country … Continue reading

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How to Travel without Breaking the Bank–Part II

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How to Travel without Breaking the Bank—Part I helped you with some pre-trip budget planning.  Here are more suggestions to help you stretch your travel dollars once you arrive at your destination: YOU HAVE ARRIVED:  NOW WHAT?—The town’s visitor center—usually … Continue reading

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Top 6 Destinations for Winter Camping in Colorado

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Imagine this: Camping with no mosquitos. Camping with no summer vacation crowds. Camping without an obsessive mid-day heat wave causing you to sweat, or the constant application of bug spray, or the humidity of summer preventing you from sleeping. What … Continue reading

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How to Travel without Breaking the Bank–Part I

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If you are of a certain age, you might remember a book written in 1957 by travel expert Arthur Frommer—”Europe on 5 Dollars a Day.”  On the first page, he wrote: “This is a book for American tourists who own … Continue reading

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4 Tips for Planning a Fun, Money-Saving Weekend Trip

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Last-minute weekend getaways have a reputation for being inspired and romantic. But the truth is, trips typically go better when you do at least a little bit of planning first. Whether it’s visiting famous national parks and monuments, camping and … Continue reading

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The 5 Best Things to Do in the Great Smoky Mountains

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With the cool breeze of autumn comes one of the best times to visit the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. A nature-lovers utopia, this national park is filled with abundant wildlife, scenic drives, and picturesque footpaths scattered for miles across … Continue reading

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Moon-Randolph Homestead Fall Gathering

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Fall is upon us which means Montana is entering one of it’s shortest and most glorious seasons! It’s the perfect season for adventuring and that’s exactly what my honey and I do on the weekends. Last Saturday, Jesse and I … Continue reading

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Let’s Hit the Road!

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We do love to travel, don’t we?  But often, when we vacation, we are in such a hurry to get to our destination that we feel the need to travel by air.  But, consider the alternative:  The Great American Road … Continue reading

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Fearless Travel: Preparation, Common Sense Help Seniors Travel Safely

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Gone are the days when senior citizens sat by the phone waiting anxiously for children and grandchildren to call. Today, seniors are starting businesses, climbing mountains, getting degrees, and embracing life in unprecedented numbers. Seniors are living longer and enjoying … Continue reading

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Best Boondocking in Arizona

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Boondocking, also known as “dispersed camping”, means living off the grid far from the comforts and baggage of civilization. Boondocking community members live in RVs, cars or tents without electricity, water or sewer hookups. But in return they gain access … Continue reading

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