John’s Note: This is the sixth post in my series about Colorado, the place I call home (you can check out the other posts in the series Dispatches from Telluride, On the Ledge at Howelsen Hill, A Desert In The Rocky Mountains, Arapahoe Basin - The Legend, and Skiing Under the Stars in Keystone). Though I spend a lot of time talking about the places I travel to in the US and abroad, the truth of the matter is that the travel doesn’t stop when I'm home. That's why I'm working with Mountain Reservations to bring you one new destination from the Centennial State each month.
Come January...
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A few weeks ago I launched my newest series, 'Weekends In Hawaii' with my post on what to do with a weekend in Oahu. In case you missed the intro post, since going nomadic, I spent several of my weekends in the islands of Hawaii. Since a weekend isn't nearly enough time to see all that these incredible Pacific islands have to offer, I had to do a lot of preparation and plan my time strategically. I'm sharing those learnings in this series, showing how to make the most of a short visit to each Hawaiian Island.
Today, I'm examining Kauai, the garden island, and the northwestern most island in the main...
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John’s Note: This is the fifth post in my series about Colorado, the place I call home (you can check out the other posts in the series Dispatches from Telluride, On the Ledge at Howelsen Hill, A Desert In The Rocky Mountains, and Arapahoe Basin - The Legend). Though I spend a lot of time talking about the places I travel to in the US and abroad, the truth of the matter is that the travel doesn’t stop when I'm home. That's why I'm working with Mountain Reservations to bring you one new destination from the Centennial State each month.
Imagine hurtling down a massive mountain, carving...
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Thanks to Paula Deen and the Food Network, when I thought of Savannah cuisine (and Southern food in gneral), I pictured all the deep fried, calorie laden classics - buttermilk fried chicken, shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, fried okra - all prepared with no less than two sticks of butter. And while I certainly have nothing against this type of food, it would be unfair to the South to portray its cuisine in such a simple manner. There is so much more to cooking and the food scene in Savannah and that's exactly what the Savannah Taste Experience aims to show with its food tour around the historic...
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The experience of walking the streets of Charleston today isn't that different from 200 years ago - architecturally speaking, anyway. The modern American preservation movement first began in Charleston in 1920 and the exquisitely preserved historic buildings stand testament to this.
While other historic districts have fallen victim to tall buildings, parking garages, and chain restaurants, Charleston's historic district is unique in just how thoroughly preserved the neighborhoods are. With the exception of one 11 story 'skyscraper' built in the early 20th century, the low rise skyline is forever...
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