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La Dolce Vita – Florence Italy featured in Home By Design

La Dolce Vita – Florence Italy featured in Home By Design
The capital of Italy's Tuscany region, Florence (Firenze) is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture, but also the best of today's culinary creations. If you desire a dose of culture, history, and edible works of art, Florence is an ideal vacation locale and the dream of many. Although you could do Flroence…
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How Camping Helps You Find Serenity

How Camping Helps You Find Serenity
Why do people go camping? For many, it is about the serenity it offers. Camping is one of the last remaining links we have to the lives of our ancient ancestors. Previously our homes were mountains, forests, and wildlands, not big concrete cities. When we sleep under the stars, it connects to ancient times on…
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How Anyone Can Make The Absolute Most Of Their Vacation

How Anyone Can Make The Absolute Most Of Their Vacation
We all know that a vacation is supposed to be something to go on in order to get away from the hustle and bustle. We aren’t robots and we need to have plenty of rest in order to fulfil our potential. We also need to get around the world and explore what this planet has…
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It’s Time To Visit The Catskills

It’s Time To Visit The Catskills
If you are looking for somewhere new to visit and you haven’t yet tried this out, you might well want to consider the Catskills. This is a series of mountains in the state of New York which draws a lot of visitors each year, and it’s somewhere that you may well want to check out…
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Take a Hike – Head to the Trails for a Dose of Nature

Take a Hike – Head to the Trails for a Dose of Nature
"Take a hike," might be closely associated with an unkind dismissal, but there is something to be said for the suggestion. With people admittedly spending too much time on electronic devices and having a 24-7 "on" status, the world is experiencing high stress and insomnia. Taking a hike and immersing yourself in nature could be…
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Highlights of Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip

Highlights of Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip
There are a few epic road trips in the United States. Route 66 might be the most famous, but arguably the most beautiful is the one that parallels the Pacific Ocean coastline. The Pacific Coast Scenic Byway/Pacific Coast Highway spans from Olympia, Washington to just South of San Diego, California. It is an approximately 1,650-mile…
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Don’t Let Lost Luggage Ruin Your Vacation

Don’t Let Lost Luggage Ruin Your Vacation
There are a lot of things that make a vacation go sour. Running out of money. Having your hotel cancel your reservation. Being stuck with a flight delay. Losing your luggage is definitely at the top of the list. But it doesn’t have to ruin your entire vacation. Here are a few ways to save…
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Making Friends While Traveling: 3 Things to Be Aware of’

Making Friends While Traveling: 3 Things to Be Aware of’
The great thing about traveling is that we can end up making friends for life when we are going around the world, diving in and out of hostels or short-term accommodations. But when we are making these friendships, it's important to remember that these people are always strangers at the very outset. When it comes…
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Ways an Adventure Can Clear Your Head

Ways an Adventure Can Clear Your Head
There are many moments in life when your head feels foggy and overwhelmed with thoughts. Clearing your head from time to time is a necessary activity, especially when there is so much going on in your life. Planning your next adventure is not only an exciting activity, but it can also have huge benefits to…
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How to Introduce Your Children to Travel

How to Introduce Your Children to Travel
Introducing your children to travel can open up a world of possibilities for them. And it’s great to recognize that It does not need to be expensive or complicated, it just needs to be fun and educational for them. With a little bit of research and planning, you can bring the joys of travel into…
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