Category: Travel
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All About Traditional Cambodian Food
Learn about traditional Cambodian food, from the most basic ingredients and typical at-home dishes to restaurant and street-corner favorites, along with local customs and cultural influences.
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Seafood in the Virgin Islands
No food group is as traditional in the Virgin Islands as seafood. Expert author Susanna Henighan Potter takes a look at local favorites from pot fish to traditional pungent saltfish to specialty whelk and conch, the islands' preferred shellfish.
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Hiking Telescope Peak, Death Valley’s Highest Point
A true Death Valley classic, if you can only choose one hike in Death Valley, put Telescope Peak in the running. The sweeping 360° views make it worthwhile and give a sense of Death Valley’s vast scope, and if you've been exploring the canyons and valley floors, this is your chance to have a personal…
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Jewish History and Heritage Sites in Cuba
A brief look at Jewish history in Cuba from the arrival of Luis de Torres in 1492 as the first Jew in Cuba to the high point of the community mid-20th century to today. A handful of Jewish heritage sites remain open to the public, including Cuba's oldest synagogue and a Holocaust museum.
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Cambodia’s Top 10 Temples
Cambodia's most famous temple, Angkor Wat, now attracts up to 6,000 visitors per day. Others, almost as spectacular but more remote, attract but a handful of visitors. Whether you're looking for a secluded spot or something more well-known, these ten historic sites will not disappoint.
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Planning Your Time in Panamint Springs and the Saline Valley
Part of the joy of visiting Death Valley is feeling like you’ve come to the ends of the earth, or even that you’ve landed on another planet entirely as you gaze over the cracked and alien landscape.
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Death Valley Desert Survival Tips
Death Valley’s vast spaces, remote roads, and weather extremes can create potentially risky situations, but traveling is not any more dangerous than in other national parks if you are prepared for the unique environment. Know what weather to expect and where you’re going, and be prepared for the unexpected.
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Your Two-Day Best of Denver Itinerary
Denver has great things to offer those who only have one or two days in the city, between exciting attractions within its city limits, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver and Commons Park, and nearby excursions like the Red Rocks Ampitheatre.
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O‘ahu Leeward Surf Spots
Much of the surf on the leeward side breaks over sharp and shallow reef, making it best suited for expert surfers. Scaling rocks and reef to enter and exit the water can be a challenge for newcomers, and the locals are quite territorial when it comes to their surf breaks. Still, with the right attitude,…
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Visiting Half Moon Caye National Monument, Belize
Dedicated as a monument in 1982, this crescent-shaped island was the first protected area in Belize. Half thriving but endangered littoral forest, half stunning palm-dotted beach, a red-footed booby sanctuary and popular dive spot, put this caye on your must-see list.
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Death Valley’s Hidden Springs and Desert Oases
The most surprising feature in Death Valley may be the presence of wetlands. These rare environments support distinct fish populations and provide life-giving watering holes, and are a sight to see surrounded by much rougher, barren landscapes.
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Getting To Puerto Montt by Air, Land, and Sea
Puerto Montt is a main gateway for air, land, and sea connections to Chilean Patagonia and across the Andes to Argentina. Here's how to get there.