Articles for category: TRAVEL

Karla News

Unique and Peaceful Weekend Retreats in Illinois

If you are a busy workman, workwoman, or a parent with his/her hands full, then I’m sure at some point that you might have wanted to just “get away” for the weekend. If you are a resident in Illinois, there is plenty of options of where you could go for a weekend trip. Of course, ...

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Top 5 Restaurants Near the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA

Are you headed to the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, for a motorsports event this year? While you’re in the area, you may want to check out one of these top five restaurants: 1. Bay Breeze of South Atlanta Seafood Restaurant The Bay Breeze of South Atlanta Seafood Restaurant is located on Tara Boulevard. ...

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Point Brewery in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Do you enjoy drinking beer? Do you enjoy taking tours in Breweries? Then the Stevens Point, Point Brewery is for you! They have been making great beer for 150 years now! The brewery is Wisconsin-owned and independently operated. Started in 1857 by Frank Wahle and George Ruder, a loyal following of the brewery slowly started ...

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The Taste of Royalty: Eating Durian in Hoi An

A strange new aroma pulls me through the marketplace of Hoi An, a small town in central Vietnam. Under the iron-thick smell of raw beef fresh from slaughter and the fishy odor emanating from the gray shrimp wriggling in piles, stronger than the tang of cumin from the spice vendor, cutting through the burning incense ...

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Best Water Parks in St. Louis, Missouri

I must admit that I’m not the greatest swimming pool person around. My swimming technique is something akin to a carp flopping around on dry land. But when the weather gets hot here in St. Louis, there’s nothing better than a nice cool dip in the pool. But let’s face it, there’s not much you ...

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A Few of My Favorite Restaurants in Fresno, California

A few of my favorite restaurants in Fresno, California… I live in an area with some very, very good, but few is any really great restaurants. In this article, I’ll write about mainly independently owned restaurants instead of the franchise and /or chain restaurants. I am going to start out with a pet peeve – ...

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Budget Hotels Near Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

If you will be taking a trip and your destination is the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport the budget hotels shown below are located near the airport. Hopefully this list will assist you as you plan your trip. Information for the airport is given for your convenience. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Hebron, KY Website:www.cvgairport.com The hotels ...

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Cycling Guide: The American Southwest

The American Southwest is a region that is diverse in beauty. Several leading tour companies offer both self guided and guided tours of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. You can ride through Bryce and Zion National Parks or see the Grand Canyon. See alpine mount sides that contain snow year round and then cycle down ...