Celebrating Amelia Earhart as a Female Aviator
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Amelia Earhart: Breaking Barriers of Earth and Sky
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View ArticleLike Amelia, I Followed My Risky Dreams
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View Article'Aviatrix' Is My New Word
"Aviatrix" Dr. Mae Jemison in flight gear Editor's Note: This post is part of a series produced by HuffPost's Girls In STEM Mentorship Program. Join the community as we discuss issues affecting women...
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Exploring Amelia Earhart's Disappearance
Tom King discusses search for Amelia Earhart's aircraft, video courtesy of TIGHAR Editor's Note: This post is part of a series produced by HuffPost's Girls In STEM Mentorship Program. Join the...
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Why Does Amelia Earhart Still Resonate in the 21st Century?
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View ArticleWorld's Coolest Underwater Lodgings
Undersea hotels represent one of the newest frontiers in hospitality. From Zanzibar to Sweden, beautiful underwater properties with one-of-a-kind views have been popping up around the globe, featuring...
View ArticleTop Guest Ranches
A vacation on a guest ranch is like nothing else. Spending days on horseback and evenings around a campfire, guests can take a break from civilization and reorient with nature without sacrificing...
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Thailand Journal: Buddha Mind
While in most American Hotel rooms you still find the Gideon Bible, in Northern Thailand you might find the Teachings of the Buddha or Karma For Today's Traveler by Phra Bhasakom Bhavilai. While...
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Fire Guts Ancient Tibetan Town in South-West China: A Photo Essay
It was sad to read that a 10-hour blaze razed the mainly wooden 1,000-year-old Tibetan town of Dukezong in South-West China over the weekend. The lanes were so narrow that the fire trucks could not get...
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Amita Thai Cooking Class: A Delicious Alternative To The Usual Bangkok...
Kang keaw wan gai -- green curry chicken in coconut milk -- yum! Rife with exotic palaces and temples worthy of exploration, Bangkok is a traveler's dream. But if you're looking for something a little...
View ArticleTraveling in Sin: A Travel Memoir Book Review
I love reading travel books; memoirs are enjoyable and well-written accounts make me feel like I'm truly present in another part of the world. For this reason I was looking forward to reading Traveling...
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A Trio of Flashbacks to Old-World Mexico
Vacationers who like spots off the beaten track -- especially places loaded with historical gems -- will love these three towns in Mexico. Two will take you back in time to the world of the colonial...
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Ten Things I Learned From Hitch-hiking Around Ireland
During July 2013 I hitch-hiked around Ireland, recording people's voices and visions for the country, on what I called the 'hitching for hope' listening tour. I dreamed up the idea as a way of...
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Forks, Corks, Villas and Vines in Argentina
South America's premier destination knows a thing or two about pairing fine food and award winning wines. They also know how to wow a tourist with the best of both. Argentina provides that perfect...
View ArticleNew Years Celebrations In Florence
'Buon anno" sounds pretty terrific when everyone in Florence is saying it. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are both celebrated in Florence, and the entire two weeks (or more) surrounding Christmas...
View ArticleRunning With the Bulls
After a hard day at work, I love meeting friends at the local Mexican restaurant for a beer and spicy dinner. During a chips and salsa evening one hot July, I noticed a new poster near the bar. It...
View ArticleAthens in 1 Day, 2 Locals and 6 Questions
Greece has been a country hit hard by austerity measures, and no city more prominently than Athens. Here, police routinely march with gas masks to combat protestors, a homeless population has doubled...
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6 Surefire Ways to Keep Your Kids Happy on Vacation (in Paris) While Enjoying...
This year we spent winter break in Paris with our (for lack of a less egregious word) tweens. It could not have gone better unless I could've eaten croissants at every meal without gaining weight and...
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Going Undercover With a Top-Secret Hotel Inspector From AAA
A real secret agent is supposed to strap on a gun. The guy I met a few years ago -- let's call him Ted -- had his suit pockets bulging with forms. Instead of a "License to Kill," Ted whipped out his...
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