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Winter Biking in Lake Placid
With the advent of big, fat, knobby tires, cyclists are no longer putting up their bikes for the winter. Instead, they’re hitting the trails with a vengeance at the first sign of a decent sno…
Happy Friday the 13th: Finnair Flight 666 Has Landed in HEL
Some people won’t leave their home on Friday the 13th. Others won’t even get out of their bed on the dreaded day. But, those on Finnair flight 666 from Copenhagen (CPH) to Helsinki (HEL…
100 international hangover cures
Nothing beats a tall glass of water, however, the team at ebookers have put together this inspirational graphic to help us out in our time of need.
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11 reasons I can’t wait to go back to Puerto Vallarta
I RECENTLY escaped the near-freezing climate of the Pacific Northwest for three days in the sun in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Although my trip was short, my days were easily filled with memorable exp…
Netflix Is Better Than Porn — in the Hotel Business, at Least
There comes a point in many a person’s hotel stay where, with Wi-Fi that doesn’t allow for streaming and nothing interesting to watch on the television’s limited channel selection…
No better friend than a Texan
The origin of the name Texas is a little obscure, but most locals stand behind the etymology from the Caddo word taysha, meaning “friend”, changed to “Tejas” by the Spanish …
6 differences between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas
Most of Michigan’s population and its major cities are in the lower peninsula, while much of its beauty is in the upper peninsula. Although the two peninsulas make up one state, there are som…
Qatar Airways Adds Amenity Kits in Economy, Improves Premium Kits
In the competition to attract more high-value passengers, Qatar Airways is expanding its distribution of amenity kits from the premium cabins to the main cabin. The airline’s launching kits f…
9 things you should never say to someone from Alabama
“God isn’t real.”Now, before you go down this road, know that there aren’t a ton of good things that can come out of a conversation like this. At best, you’ll have a m…