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In San Francisco, the Baldwin Hotel absolutely shines for its outstanding location, but also offers a very comfortable and well-run place to stay. The Baldwin provides great value More
In an elite mountain town like Apsen, Colorado, food, lodging and entertainment expenses can add up to uncomfortable levels very quickly. I recently spent a weekend there (with More
Walking the seawall perimeter of Stanley Park in Vancouver, you will 1. Experience the most scenic views in Vancouver 2. Take the best photos of your trip 3. More
Santa Fe Experts Billie Frank & Steve CollinsTalk about their Business and Lives Billie Frank and Steve Collins combined to become The Santa Fe Traveler, which provides trip More
Railfan Trips Bring Big Rewards Pacific Railroad Society 75th Anniversary Trip Loving long-distance rail travel, I grabbed a chance to join the Pacific Railroad Society 75th anniversary trip More
The weather looked promising. Rarely does the Oregon coast get days of sunshine in March and the winter months, but the forecast said sun, so we made our More
When the conditions are right at Jackson Hole, there are few places in the world that offer such spectacular skiing and snowboarding. The resort is as extreme as More
A Day Trip from Portland We woke up on a classically rainy morning in Portland, drank a delicious cup of coffee from Albina Press Coffee in Southeast Portland, More
Day Trip from Albuquerque, New Mexico Last October (2010) my wife Irene and I drove with our two dogs to Albuquerque, New Mexico from our home in Fairfield, More
In Spite of the Third Worst Blizzard in Chicago History! My husband Rick and I recently had the great fortune of attending a taping of the Oprah Winfrey More
They say Las Vegas was once more wicked than Dodge City. When you know the history of its historic plaza area, the more modern parts of Las Vegas More
Fast Food Served Up Wine Country Style “To complement your shrimp tacos, may I suggest a Rombauer 2009 Chardonnay?” I must be joking, right? Sampling fine wines at More
Santa Fe Railway Thrived on Superb Marketing And Excellent Customer Service A 1966 Santa Fe timetable—you can tell it's really old by looking at its yellowed pages here!—showed More
Could Los Angeles have the best railway passenger station facility in North America with its Union Station? Could this be in the most automobile centered large city on More
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It’s nicknamed “America’s Mountain.” Pikes Peak inspired poet, Katherine Lee More
I love the day trip from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa. More
Two university professors I know, who escorted a group to More
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The first time we drove up Trail Ridge Road during a visit to Northern Colorado in 1984, I was awed. More
If you are planning a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park this year, be prepared for some driving delays. Bear More
I recently found myself itching for an escape -- to spend some quality time immersed nature (and away from my More
From Denver & Salt Lake City, May and June 2012 A reroute due to track upgrading along its usual route More