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Cabot's Pueblo Museum

Introducing: Cabot’s Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs, California

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Introducing: Cabot’s Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs, California Perched atop a hillside with panoramic views of the Coachella Valley, the San Jacinto, and the San Bernardino Mountain ranges, this handbuilt homage to Hopi Indian-style pueblos is the result of the work and vision of Cabot Yerxa. An artist, writer, builder, traveler, adventurer, and Native […]

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What Its Like In: Texas Rio Grande Valley

What It’s Like In: Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

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What It’s Like In: Texas’ Rio Grande Valley Once renown for horse thieves and Catholic missions, U.S. Army forts and a short-lived independent Republic; now the home of a much-maligned border. Called the Rio Bravo in Spanish, populated by a diverse mix of nationalities and backgrounds. Texas is pretty different from the rest of the US,

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Modoc County

Undiscovered California: Where the West Still Lives in Modoc County

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Likely, California: population 99, with a business district that consists of a general store, a post office, and a windowless saloon. Modoc County: the northeastern corner of California, one of the largest and least populated counties in the state, bordered by Oregon and Nevada. This is where my husband, kids, and I found ourselves staying

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Southern Oregon Coast

Exploring Redneck Gourmet Delights along the Southern Oregon Coast

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Exploring Redneck Gourmet Delights along the Southern Oregon Coast The Southern Oregon Coast, with its rocky unspoiled shorelines, serves up some of the state’s most breathtaking sunsets and casual cuisine. Upon initial glance, the small towns scattered along the coast seem quaint almost rustic. These rural communities are home to unassuming restaurants and storefronts that

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Working in Whistler, BC

Winter Season Guide to Skiing and Working in Whistler, BC

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The following guest post is by Henry and Agnès of thebgstrip.com. In 2014 they left the UK, turning a honeymoon into a lifestyle traveling and working their way around the world. After an amazing time in Canada, the USA and Australia, they’ve reached southeast Asia. Henry clicks the shutter whilst Agnès puts pen to paper. Guide to Skiing and Working in

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cuba's casas peticulares

Make Yourself at Home in Cuba’s Casas Particulares

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At Home in Cuba’s Casas Particulares I remember heading in to Havana from the airport after an evening flight in. The sun was already down but balmy air whistled in through the windows as classic cars rumbled past. Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’” was croaking softly out of the taxi’s radio. Considering recent

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Consuming Recreational Cannabis in the Pacific Northwest

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Tourists who want to sample the Pacific Northwest’s craft culture can now partake of locally sourced beer, wine, spirits, and cannabis. As Kevin Coombs, owner of the luxury transportation companies VIP PDX and Double Decker PDX, observes, “Only in Oregon will you find a dispensary next to a brew pub next to a wine tasting room.”

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Art Deco in South Beach Miami

Deco Delights in Miami’s South Beach

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Architectural Wonderland: Art Deco in South Beach Miami South Beach, despite its reputation as a party zone, is a premier destination for architecture buffs. The neighborhood’s architectural evolution began in 1926, after a hurricane decimated most of its existing Mediterranean-style hotels. Over the next decade, it was rebuilt in the popular Art Deco mode, resulting

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