Articles for category: TRAVEL

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Personal Space: Why Are the French Invading Our Space?

Americans love space…and we take up a lot of space. In fact, if people get too close to us, we automatically think they must be strange, suspicious, or maybe even dangerous. We absolutely resent people invading our personal space. And more often than not, if a person gets too close, we feel threatened. Anthropologist Edward ...

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Sample Complaint Letter to a Hotel Manager

Did you recently have an unpleasant stay at a hotel? If so, a complaint letter might be worth the effort. In some cases, you will receive coupons / vouchers for a future trip, or possibly a refund. It lets the staff know what happened, allows them the opportunity to apologize, and can be helpful for ...

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Fishing in Saratoga Lake, New York

Saratoga Lake, a well-known Eastern New York fishery, is a destination for anglers who pursue bass, walleye, pike and a number of other game fish. The 3,762-acre natural lake is located in the historic town of Saratoga Springs, and has been a vacation spot for over a hundred years. In spite of its long-standing popularity, ...

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Summer Vacationing in Indiana on One Tank of Gas

With the warmer temperatures comes vacation time, and the steep increase in gas prices is causing many to now question if there will be a vacation at all this year. The simple solution: find a good vacation spot that is close to home. Indiana has always boasted of its many great attractions, so why go ...

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Marriage in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

Generally speaking, there are four tales in Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales which make up the Marriage Group. The Marriage group within the Canterbury Tales includes tales about the conflict between men and women in marriage and how this is, or is not resolved. These tales include “The Wife of Bath’s tale” “The Clerk’s Tale,” “The ...

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Memorial Day Getaway Weekend Trips in the North GA Mountains

What better way to kick off the start of your summer than with a relaxing getaway to a lush mountain paradise? Many in Georgia would agree with you, in fact Atlanta residents have long had a number of secret getaways hidden in the North Georgia Mountains. Of them, Helen, Georgia may be one of the ...

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The History of the San Fernando Valley

The San Fernando Valley is considered the child city of metropolitan Los Angeles; a child that gradually grew and matured. From the development of farming and agriculture to the subdividing of land and finally to the market boom in commercialization and industrialization, the Valley has taken on its own course in history thus invented its ...

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Tug’s: A Casual Grill

Tug’s is located at 50 Harbor Blvd. in Memphis, TN. The zip code is 38103. The telephone number for Tug’s is 901-260-3344. You can visit the website for Tug’s here (www.riverinnmemphis.com/dining/tugs/) and you can visit the website for River Inn of Harbor Town here (www.riverinnmemphis.com/index.html). Tug’s is the casual restaurant of what is called River ...

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Got the St. Louis Blues? – Top 5 Romantic Getaways

Gray Stone Guesthouse– Gray Stone Guesthouse is located in beautiful and historic Hermann, Missouri, about an hour and a half from St. Louis. Hermann is known throughout Missouri for its Oktoberfest celebration, but features other events throughout the year and is a haven for wine lovers and antique collectors. The Gray Stone Guesthouse is located ...

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Sam Adams Brewery Tour – Boston, MA

The Sam Adams Brewery Tour is a fun, free activity to do while visiting Boston. While most of their beer is made at locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio, the tour guides are still able to give a good explanation of how the beer is made and show visitors around the small factory there. The brewery ...