Buildings of the The National Mall

The National Mall is especially these days as the location where the massive crowd formed to see the inauguration of President Barrack Obama. Over forty years ago, it was famous for a similar occasion when people gathered there to hear Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech. The mall is also home to a wide array buildings, most of which are fabulous museums.

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Top Landmarks in London

Traveling London is an exciting adventure, there is so much to see and do it’s hard to fit it all into one trip but using the following guide will help you plan your visits to the top landmarks in London.

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Countries and Their Monsters

Monsters. What can you say? They’re awesome. Those interested in traveling to areas of historic significance may be frustrated that the kids couldn’t care less about a castle. But tell them a werewolf was once thought to live in the nearby forest and their ears will perk right up. Below is a list of several countries and their respective monsters. Some are steeped deep in ancient folklore, while others are modern machinations of Hollywood. Either way, a knowledge of monsters will add color to any vacation.

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Weekend Getaways in New York City

Few cities have as much to offer as New York City. This city is known the world over for everything it has to offer and you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to escape for a weekend getaway

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Top Ski Destinations in Colorado

Colorado with its towering mountain ranges is known as the best place in the United States to go skiing and it’s got some of the best resorts to complement the ski experience. Learn more about the top ski destinations in Colorado and then find the one that suits your ski style best.

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/26/2009 Alamo Square San Francisco

August 26, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/26/2009 is of Alamo Square in San Francisco and was taken by David Paul Ohmer505

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A residential neighborhood and park located in San Francisco, California, Alamo Square consists of four city blocks at the top of a hill. Its location gives it dramatic views [...]

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Sports Teams and Stadiums in Cleveland

August 26, 2009
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Cleveland is known for its sports teams but for perhaps the wrong reasons, their losing streaks. In fact between their football team, basketball team and baseball team the last title was earned in 1964 when the Cleveland Browns defeated the Baltimore Colts. Since then Cleveland sports fans have been poised at the edge of their [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/25/2009 Antwerp Central Railway Station

August 25, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/25/2009 is of Antwerp Railway station -e³°°°

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the Antwerpen-Centraal, otherwise known as Antwerp Central, is the main railway station in Antwerp, one of Belgium’s most important cities. It was built as a replacement for another railway station in 1895 to 1905 and is now regarded as [...]

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Weekend Getaways in Atlantic City

August 25, 2009
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Atlantic City in New Jersey is one of those strange places that is not known for one thing but several things and all of these things coexist in a harmony that most people would expect, and most places wouldn’t tolerate. If you’re headed to Atlantic City for a Weekend Getaway you’re in for a real [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/24/2009 Chateau de Chambord

August 24, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/24/2009 is of Château de Chambord and was taken by Panoramas

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The Chateau de Chambord is a French landmark and one of the most recognizable examples of French Renaissance architecture in the world. King Francois I built the Chateau de Chambord to his mistress, Comtesse de [...]

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Top Landmarks in Chicago

August 24, 2009
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Chicago is such an historic city that even if you live in the city it’s difficult to view all of the landmarks. Your best bet is to select the landmarks that most interest you from our list of the most popular locations.

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/23/2009 Sunset in Amsterdam

August 23, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/23/2009 is of  a sunset in Amsterdam Oost-Daveness

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Amsterdam is the capital and largest city in the Netherlands and is home to about 1 million people. Its name spells out its origin: originally called “amstel dam,” the city is built around a dam on the Amstel [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/22/2009 Mongolian Plains

August 22, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/22/2009 is of  Mongolian Plains and was taken by West Zest

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Mongolia is an Asian country located between China and Russia, with China to the south and Russia to the north. While Mongolia is the nineteenth-largest country in the world, it is only home to [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/21/2009 Jurong Gardens Singapore

August 21, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/21/2009 is of   Jurong Gardens Singapore and was taken by Tony George

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Chinese Garden, also commonly known as Jurong Gardens, is a park located in Singapore. Modeled after ancient Chinese architectural and gardening techniques, Chinese Garden features a variety of fascinating installations. Among the most [...]

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Family Attractions in Atlanta

August 21, 2009
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A trip to Atlanta is an excellent way to bond with your family and take in all that this magnificent city has to offer. Atlanta can be an expensive city to visit, so we’ve included a few free attractions on our list just to make your family trip to Atlanta more budget friendly.
Georgia Aquarium
The [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/20/2009 Flydalsjuvet Norway

August 20, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/20/2009 is of  Flydalsjuvet Norway and was taken by saipal

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Flydalsjuvet is one of Norway’s most popular natural attractions, offering stunning views of Geiranger and Geirangerfjorden. A Norway initiative recently modernized what the country calls “National Tourist Routes,” making it even easier to get to Flydalsjuvet to [...]

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Top Landmarks in Seattle

August 20, 2009
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Seattle is a city of landmarks with its storied history and incredible beauty. The landmarks range from the amazing Space Needle to a Denny’s Restaurant. We’ve listed a few of the highlights and more interesting landmarks so you get a real feel for the history of Seattle and its remaining structures.
The Space Needle
The Space Needle [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/19/2009 Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

August 19, 2009
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he Travel Photo of the Day for 8/19/2009 is of  Victoria Harbour Hong Kong and was taken by ppz

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Victoria Harbour is a natural harbor that separates Hong Kong Island from the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. The harbor has become an extremely popular tourist attraction because of the gorgeous views, as well as [...]

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Romantic Destinations in New York City

August 19, 2009
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Show the apple of your eye that you love them all over again with a romantic trip to New York City. The city simply oozes love and romance for all sorts of personality types and interests. Collect a handful of romantic destinations in New York City and plan the perfect weekend away to rekindle an [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/18/2009 Monument Valley

August 18, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/18/2009 is of  Monument Valley and was taken by Wolfgang Staudt

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Monument Valley is home to many distinctive and iconic sandstone buttes, some of which can reach up to 1,000 feet in height. Located on Utah’s border with Arizona, near the Four Corners area, Monument Valley [...]

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Book Review: The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World

August 18, 2009
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Susan Veness, author of The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World, has something in common with the author of another recent review, Mousejunkies. She also first visited Walt Disney World as a child, and also wasn’t properly captured by the magic until she returned as an adult.

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/17/2009 The Similan Islands

August 17, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/17/2009 is of  Snorkeling in Similan Island and was taken by René Ehrhardt

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The Similan Islands are located in the Andaman Sea off the southern coast of Thailand. The area is also a national park, which was established in 1982. There are many tourist attractions [...]

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Casual Dining in Houston

August 17, 2009
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Find casual dining options in Houston without scouring local reviews or magazines. Visitors may be surprised to find that some of the best dining options in Houston are actually casual dining establishments as this Texas city is long on hospitality and runs a little short on pomp and circumstance. 

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/16/2009 Cathedral Cove New Zealand

August 16, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/16/2009 is of Cathedral Cove in New Zealand and was taken by estherjane13364

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Cathedral Cove, also known by its Maori name, Te Whanganui-A-Hei, is a marine reserve in New Zealand. The reserve gets its name from the cave that links Mare’s Leg Cove to Cathedral Cove and [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/15/2009 Yosemite Falls

August 15, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/15/2009 is of Yosemite Falls & The Diving Board and was taken by glennwilliamspdx

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Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America and one of the most popular attractions in world-famous Yosemite Park. Most visitors come to see Yosemite Falls in late spring, once the [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/14/2009 Preikestolen Norway

August 14, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/14/2009 is of Preikestolen Norway and was taken by Anna Bialkowska

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Preikestolen, also known in English as Preacher’s Pulpit or Preacher’s Rock, stands almost 2,000 feet over Lysefjord. It is one of Norway’s most famous tourist attractions, as the top of the cliff is almost flat [...]

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Family Attractions in Dallas

August 14, 2009
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Dallas is a great city for a family vacation as it’s loaded with things to do for every age. As they say, everything is bigger in Texas and this definitely applies to the list of Family Attractions in Dallas.
Dallas World Aquarium
The Dallas World Aquarium is pretty amazing for a landlocked city. The building was [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/13/2009 Montreux Lake Geneva

August 13, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/13/2009 is of Montreux Lake Geneva and was taken by Luis Barreto654

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Montreux is a town located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps and it is home to about 24,000 people. The town has become been a popular tourist destination among more [...]

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Sightseeing in San Diego

August 13, 2009
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If you’re headed to San Diego on vacation you probably already have one or more tourist stops that you want to hit, the city is simply loaded with activities. Unless you’re planning on making a return visit, your best bet is to research what there is to see and do in San Diego and then [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/12/2009 Northern Lights

August 12, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/12/2009 is of Northern Lights in Greenland and was taken by nick_russill767

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Tasiilaq is the most populous town in Eastern Greenland and has become somewhat popular as a place to go in order to see the beautiful Northern Lights. Also known as aurora borealis, the lights [...]

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Weekend Getaways in Montreal

August 12, 2009
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If you’re looking for a great weekend getaway but don’t necessarily want to spend a ton of money you can still target a foreign country, just set your sights higher than tropical. Montreal is really a great place to go for a weekend getaway and the prices are much better than they would be if [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/11/2009 Viaduc de Millau

August 11, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/11/2009 is of Viaduc de Millau and was taken by Welland

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The Viaduc de Millau, or the Millau Viaduct, is a large road-bridge that spans the Tarn River valley near Millau in Southern France. It is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, standing at 1,125 [...]

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Book Review: Fun on Foot in New York

August 11, 2009
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Fun on Foot in New York, by Warwick and Nola Ford, has a long but informative subtitle: “The runners’ and walkers’ guide to New York City and its surrounds in New York State and New Jersey”. This basically sums up exactly what this book is about.
The introductory section of Fun on Foot gives useful background [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 8/10/2009 Mt. Kirkjufell

August 10, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 8/10/2009 is of Covered Kirkjufell and was taken by Maedi.

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Olafsvik is a town of about 1,000 people located at the end of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. The town makes its living from its thriving fishing industry, as well as by the services it provides [...]

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Family Dining in Cleveland

August 10, 2009
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Cleveland is a great place to go on a family vacation, it’s packed full of exciting things that an entire family can enjoy. From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to an exciting day with the Cleveland Browns or relaxing cruise on the Nautica Queen Cruise Ship, there is a multitude of [...]

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