Tag: mountains
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The Local’s Guide to Adventure in Bellingham, WA
In the far Northwest corner of the contiguous United States, sandwiched between the Salish Sea and the North Cascades, lies the small city of Bellingham. A unique blend of gritty fishing town and hippy college town, Bellingham is above all an outdoor lover’s paradise. Mountain bikers, skiers, snowboarders, kayakers, hikers, trail runners – they all…
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Top Adventures in North Wales
Majestic landscapes, rugged coastlines and castles as far as the eye can see are just a few of Wales’ many calling cards. Add youthful cities and spirited people whose distinct cultures and traditions have thrived despite a long and complex history of invasions, and you’ve got manna for travelers seeking a real deal vacation. North…
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A Winter Green Getaway: What to Do in Park City, Utah
When the temperature drops and daylight disappears in a blink, it’s all the more reason to head to Park City, Utah. The destination with “the greatest snow on earth” replaces Manhattan’s gray skyscrapers and dirty slush with soaring vistas, pure mountain air and an eclectic range of local eco-luxury haunts. Park City has transformed from…
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HomeExchange.com’s Ed Kushins on Living Like a Global Local
At 7:00 a.m. on the West Coast, Ed Kushins is talking about what he knows best: the art of home exchanging. He speaks with a glass-half-full kind of voice and you can tell he’s a guy you’d be happy to sit next to on a 14-hour flight to Mumbai. But that’s not where he’s headed…