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  1. Romantic retreats in the US

    10 February 2012

    Romance is a highly personal concept, and no single travel destination will fit everyone’s tastes. For some it’s a luxurious...

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  2. America’s legendary drives

    06 February 2012

    With over four million miles of highway, the USA offers more road trips than anyone could tackle in one lifetime....

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  3. Alaska’s original highway

    02 February 2012

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  4. 50 best US presidential sites

    01 February 2012

    Presidents’ Day: that strategic February Monday holiday in the US that’s situated at arm’s length between George Washington’s birthday (February...

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  5. Adventure playground USA: the top 10 adrenalin rushes

    17 January 2012

    No matter what type of outdoor enthusiast you might be – curious first-timer, recent convert or seasoned pro – you’ve...

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  6. The world’s most unusual beaches

    28 November 2011

    Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls – if life’s a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from...

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  7. Northern Lights: a how-to guide

    15 November 2011

    There are few phenomena that capture the imagination like the Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights appear only at high latitudes...

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  8. Top 10 spookiest buildings around the world

    17 October 2011

    Have you ever visited a building that gave you the creeps? These 10 buildings around the world are guaranteed to...

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  9. The White Pass & Yukon Route: a railroad to adventure

    12 September 2011

    When the 110-mile White Pass & Yukon railroad opened in 1900, it carried thousands of stampeders from Skagway, Alaska to...

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  10. Public transport, Alaskan style

    09 September 2011

    In Alaska, a state more than twice the size of Texas and one-third larger than Western Europe, dramatic topography, inclement...

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  11. The great Alaska pub paddle – discover local flavour along Fairbanks’ Chena River

    02 September 2011

    Fairbanks is an Alaskan original – oddball locals, raucous bars and rolling rivers. And from a town of original character...

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  12. The last wild west: Alaska’s Denali National Park

    04 August 2011

    For many travelers, Denali National Park is the beginning and end of their Alaskan adventure. And why shouldn’t it be?...

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  13. Top 10 destinations for twitchers

    14 May 2011

    If you don’t know what a ‘twitcher’ is then this list is probably not for you – then again, perhaps...

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  14. Cruising Alaska: a starter guide

    17 February 2011

    While many independent travelers will find the strictures of ‘cruise life’ a bit stifling, there are plenty of reasons to...

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  15. 3 adventure destinations for wheelchair travellers

    23 December 2010

    ‘I’m looking for some interesting wheelchair-friendly holiday ideas for summer. Any suggestions?’This was the question posed to our three regional...

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  16. Forget Paris, what’s the Timbuktu of the USA?

    21 September 2010

    This just in: ‘Paris of the…’ is going to be an Olympic event in London in 2012. Travel writers of...

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  17. Road trip rules for Labor Day weekend

    31 August 2010

    Labor Day in the US signals two major things – the last-bash of summer travel when, the AAA estimates,...

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  18. The world's coldest places

    22 December 2009

    As Europe freezes and snowstorms blanket the US East Coast, remember, it could always be worse…Vostok Station, AntarcticaLocated near the...

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  19. Grizzly, moi?: bear-watching on Kodiak Island

    13 November 2009

    Let’s talk bears. Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are the white ones, found only in the far frozen north of Alaska....

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  20. Guns at low tide at Clam Gulch

    13 November 2009

    An ultra-low full moon or a new moon tide says only one thing to the happy inhabitants of Clam Gulch,...

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  21. Ice climbing: the Kennicott Glacier

    13 November 2009

    Alaska has half of all the glaciers in the world so there are plenty of opportunities to get up close...

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  22. Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled Alaska itinerary

    13 November 2009

    All roads lead from Anchorage, so start with the scenic train ride along Cook Inlet, and through the tunnel to...

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