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Kayaking the Lower Salt River with high school friend Kristy. Sonja Stark photos.

Phoenix and Litchfield Park: Playtime in Two Arizona Cities

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Phoenix and Litchfield Park, Arizona. Enjoying a visit to these two towns for kayaking, biking to breweries, enjoying spas and seeing the local sites.

View of the Chisos mountains in Big Bend National Park in west Texas.

Texas: Rowing to Mexico in Big Bend National Park

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Big Bend National Park in Texas covering 1,251 square miles, extending to Mexico. The author stays at the Chisos Mountain Lodge and tours the park.

Maine Coast: Perfect Place to Try Out the Chevy Bolt EV

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Taking the Chevrolet Bolt on a road trip up the Maine coast from Boston: The 2018 all-electric car provides fast acceleration and good highway performance.

Rolling Across the South in an 18-Wheeler

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Trucking the Southern US. A writer reunites with an old Navy friend who turns out to be a long-haul trucker, and joins him for a week trip across the South.

Future home of the Woman's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls on the canal

New York's Erie Canal Towns from Troy to Tonawanda

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A trip from Troy, NY to the far west part of NY near Buffalo following the Erie Canal, and advice on cruising in your own boat across the famous waterway.

Burning Man 2018: Memories of the Dust and Other Stories

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Burning Man 2018: A Russian writer’s take on her 8-day experience in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada where everyone relies on others to survive in the dust.

Mook Oyster Farm on the Damariscotta River, Maine. Paul Shoul photos.

Maine: The Damariscotta Oyster Celebration

Paul Shoul Cultures & Festivals, Destinations, Food and Wine, North America, United States Damariscotta, Maine, Oysters, United States 0

In Damariscotta Maine, a small coastal town, our culinary expert writer travels to an oyster competition pitting chefs from Canada and US in competition.

Alaska by Celebrity: Ten Friends at Sea

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Alaska: After thinking about this wild and beautiful state for ten years, the author finally gets a group of ten friends together for a Celebrity cruise.

Author and friend on a peaceful eco-tour on the Broadkill River with Quest Fitness Kayak on Delaware coast. Photos: Christopher Ludgate

A Thriving Community on the Delaware Coast

Christopher Ludgate Destinations, North America, United States Delaware, United States 0

A visit to the coast of Southern Delaware, to enjoy water sports like stand-up paddle and kayaking, sip the local beers, and enjoy the Big Chill Beach Club.

St Louis Missouri: Blues and Brews and the Arch

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St Louis Missouri, the gateway to the west, offers authentic blues, tasty barbecue, the Gateway Arch, Missouri Botanical Garden and Budweiser beer.

Ventura Beach with the Kids

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A family outing to the Seabees Museum in Ventura Beach and enjoying ice cream and a rock and roll show on the Pier in this classic California beach town.