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  1. Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountain Trails

    Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountain Trails

    15 days (Jackson (Wyoming))

    by World Expeditions

    Explore Yellowstone, the Rocky Mountains and hike the Grand Canyon.

    Not LP reviewed

     
    from USD$3,190
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  3. Old Rag Mountain

    This is a tough, 8-mile circuit trail that culminates in a rocky scramble only suitable for the physically fit. Your reward is the summit of Old Rag Mountain and, along the way, some of the best views in Virginia.

    reviewed

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    Old Port

    Portland's heart thumps from the Old Port, where salt-scented breezes, brick sidewalks and gas-lamp-lit streets just beg for poking about. This restored waterfront district centers on the handsome 19th-century buildings lining Commercial St and the narrow side streets extending a few blocks inland. Once home to the brawny warehouses and merchant quarters of a bustling port, the focus has shifted from shipping to shopping. What to do here? Eat some wicked fresh seafood, down a local microbrew and peruse the numerous galleries.

    reviewed

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    Old North Bridge

    A half-mile north of Memorial Sq in Concord center, the wooden span of Old North Bridge is the site of the ‘shot heard around the world’ (as Emerson wrote in his poem Concord Hymn). Daniel Chester French’s first statue, Minute Man, presides over the park from the opposite side of the bridge.

    On the far side of the bridge, the Buttrick mansion contains the visitor center, where you can see a video about the battle and admire the Revolutionary War brass cannon, the Hancock.

    On your way up to Old North Bridge, look for the yellow Bullet Hole House, at which British troops purportedly fired as they retreated from North Bridge.

    reviewed

  6. Old Granite Street Eatery

    A lovely well- lighted place for organic and local comfort food, old-school artisanal cocktails and seasonal craft beers, this antique-strewn hotspot enchants diners with its stately wooden bar, water served in old liquor bottles and its lengthy seasonal menu. Forgot to make a reservation? Check out the iconic rooster and pig murals and wait for seats at a community table fashioned from a barn door.

    reviewed

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    Oldest House

    Also known as the González-Alvarez House, this is the oldest surviving Spanish-era home in Florida, dating to the early 1700s and sitting on a site occupied since the 1600s. The house is part of a complex that also contains two small historical museums and a lovely ornamental garden.

    reviewed

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    Olde Pink House

    There are fancier and trendier restaurants in Savannah but this 1771 National Landmark on Reynolds Sq is rarely trumped for food or experience. The whole place epitomizes antebellum romance and you'll fall in love with the signature crispy scored flounder (though the menu is chock-full of irresistible Southern-bent delights). The service is casually flawless; the dark and cozy downstairs bar is also worthy of a cocktail pop-in. Damn near perfect.

    reviewed

  9. O-Ku

    Scenesters dine on irreverent sushi (try the fried potato-wrapped roll), Japanese street food (try Kurobuta pork sliders with grapefruit puree) and lavish seafood dishes at this new rock star of a restaurant, a big high-ceilinged space with a glammy black paint-and-mirrors decor. The lunchtime bento box ($10) is a steal.

    reviewed

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    Oklahoma History Center

    Makes people the focus as it tells the story of the Sooner State.

    reviewed

  12. Octane

    This industrial-hip coffeehouse near Georgia Tech's campus brews the joe of choice for severe caffeine junkies, following a 'direct trade' philosophy.

    reviewed

  13. Ocracoke Island

    Accessed via the free Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry, Ocracoke Villagesits at the south end of 14-mile-long Ocracoke Island. It's a funky little village that's crowded in summer and desolate in winter, where the older residents still speak in the 17th-century British dialect known as 'Hoi Toide' (their pronunciation of 'high tide') and refer to nonislanders as 'dingbatters.' Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard the pirate, used to hide out in the area and was killed here in 1718. You can camp by the beach where the wild ponies run, have a fish sandwich in a local pub, ride a rented scooter or bike around the village's narrow streets or visit the 1823 Ocracoke Lighthouse, the oldest…

    reviewed

  14. O Be Joyfull

    Offers a variety of historical walking tours around Harpers Ferry, including a spooky 90-minute evening tour.

    reviewed

  15. Oakledge Park

    Near the south end of the Burlington Bike Path, this park has a beach, an awesome tree house at its south end and the Burlington Earth Clock, a cool Stonehenge-wannabe sun clock, at its north end.

    reviewed

  16. North Market

    Local farmers' produce and prepared foods; renowned ice cream by Jeni.

    reviewed

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  18. North Dakota State Parks

    Vehicle permits cost $5/25 per day/year. Nearly half of the park campsites are reservable; fees range from $10 to $20 per night.

    reviewed

  19. North America Travel Service

    UK-based tour operator arranges luxury US trips.

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    Nodding Head Brewery

    An area that lies between Broad and 12th Sts and Walnut and Pine Sts, unofficially called 'gayborhood,' was dubbed Midtown Village and permanently decked out with rainbow-flag-festooned street signs during a special ceremony. Because nights and venues change frequently, check out www.phillygaycalendar.com.

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