Taking a trip to Hawaii, you’ll hear “Aloha!” throughout your visit. But this word carries a much deeper meaning than perhaps you’d think. Far from the popular notion that “aloha” …
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CoastalFood & DrinkFood And DrinkOn The TownSoutheastU.S. Destinations
San Juan Capistrano’s Ramos House Cafe: Brunch on California’s Oldest Street
by Leigh Schromby Leigh SchromHaving a special secret eating place is difficult to share with others because the next time you go, you may end up standing behind 50 people instead of just strolling in …
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San Diego’s Spreckels Organ: A Time-Honored Tradition
by Leigh Schromby Leigh SchromThe Spreckels Organ in San Diego’s Balboa Park is jazzing right along and keeping up with the times. The Spreckels Organ is the largest outdoor organ in the world. This …
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In the Middle of It All: San Francisco’s Japantown
San Francisco’s Japantown lies in the middle of some of the city’s most visited attractions, sights, neighborhoods, parks, and waterfront. The tiny, architecturally distinct neighborhood is the perfect bivouac position …
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Depot Restaurant on Long Beach Peninsula: a Perennial Favorite
The Depot Restaurant on Long Beach Peninsula holds a history very much tied to the history of Washington’s peninsula on the state’s southern-most corner. The building that houses Michael Lalewicz …
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Mardi Gras Floats: Kern Studios Creates the Magic
by Leigh Schromby Leigh SchromIt’s Mardi Gras and it’s parade and party time! Costumed bands troop through the French Quarter and their music fills the air. Masked men throw trinkets, beads, doubloons, and beanbags …
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Kindred Spirit Mailbox: North Carolina Hidden Treasure
by Dawn Damicoby Dawn DamicoYou don’t need a forever stamp. Your computer won’t chime “You’ve Got Mail.” In fact, people who send and retrieve letters from this spot must channel their inner postal worker …
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Shoulder Season in Carlsbad, California
by Leigh Schromby Leigh SchromShoulder season in Carlsbad, California extends into September, October, November, and even December, making it an ideal spot for travelers looking for more budget friendly accommodations and smaller crowds. Even …
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Magic & Romance on St. Simons Island, Georgia
St. Simons Island. “By a world of marsh that borders a world of sea. Sinuous southward and sinuous northward the shimmering band; of the sand-beach fastens the fringe of the …
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Of all the many things to do on the coast of the Pacific Northwest, there is nothing like walking along the water, or just gazing out on the horizon and …