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Visit Colorado Spring’s Historic Trading Post

Native Americans once made their homes in the shadows of the Garden of the Gods.  By the late 1800s, most had been relocated to reservations in the Four More

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A Trip to Livingston, Guatemala

On a tiny section of Guatemalan land on the Caribbean coast between Belize and Honduras lies the small village of Livingston. Unlike any other place in Guatemala because More

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Day Trip to Yelapa: A Puerto Vallarta Favorite

I love the day trip from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa. Above: Returning from Yelapa in style, with a little extra help. Nearly all boats to Yelapa board and land More

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Semuc Champey National Park, Guatemala

Nestled deep in the Guatemalan jungle is the natural wonder of Semuc Champey. Known to many as the most beautiful place in Guatemala and to others the most More

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Valhalla Finca De Macadamia, Guatemala

A 15-minute cab ride from Antigua in Guatemala takes you to an amazing macadamia farm called Valhalla Finca de Macadamia (Valhalla Macadamia Estate). Run by an eccentric and More

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La Casa Del Mundo, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

In Jaibalito, the smallest of all the lakeside villages along Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, is a small tourist hotel called La Casa del Mundo.  Perched on the cliffs More

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5 Places in Santa Fe to Breakfast with the Locals

It’s said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whether you believe that or not, there’s nothing like a traditional New Mexican breakfast to start More

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Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Reviewed

A little gem of a spot, the Vallarta Botanical Gardens (Los Jardines Botánicos de Vallarta) sits on a hill overlooking a river south of Puerto Vallarta. Although much More

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Santa Fe Dining: 7 Great Places for Dinner

Santa Fe is a food town. The city of just over 70,000 people has more than 200 restaurants. Many of them are good; some are great. Deciding where More

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6 New Mexican Restaurants Near Santa Fe

New Mexicans love their traditional cuisine. Its roots go back over a thousand years to the foods of the Native American Pueblo people. These farmers were descendants of More

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Santa Fe Dining: Experience New Mexican Cuisine

Visitors to Santa Fe often ask, “Where should we go for New Mexican food?” Some expect Mexican or Tex-Mex style food. While the cuisine of the Land of More

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Welcome to the Newly Updated BidOnTravel Blog

We're happy to introduce you to the new BidOnTravel Blog, with a vastly improved design and many feature upgrades to make your experience here more enjoyable. I (Alek More

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How Safe Is Mazatlan Mexico for Travelers?

Updated February 17, 2012 (See "Canada and U.S. travel warnings" and "My view" below) I had not planned to write about safety issues while in Mazatlan. As with More

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Ask for a High-floor Hotel Room

While traveling, I always ask politely for a high floor hotel room and the results can be spectacular. To whet your appetite, check out some of the views More

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Santa Fe Dining: 7 Great Places for Dinner

Santa Fe is a food town. The city of just More

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Puerto Vallarta Las Caletas Beach Hideaway: Tour Review

I joined the fun nature and water sports-oriented Las Caletas More

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Top 7 South African Travel Myths Debunked

Two university professors I know, who escorted a group to More

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Jackson Hole: A Snowboarder’s Paradise

When the conditions are right at Jackson Hole, there are More

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Visit Colorado Spring’s Historic Trading Post

Native Americans once made their homes in the shadows of the Garden of the Gods.  By the late 1800s, most More

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A Trip to Livingston, Guatemala

On a tiny section of Guatemalan land on the Caribbean coast between Belize and Honduras lies the small village of More

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Day Trip to Yelapa: A Puerto Vallarta Favorite

I love the day trip from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa. Above: Returning from Yelapa in style, with a little extra help. More

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Semuc Champey National Park, Guatemala

Nestled deep in the Guatemalan jungle is the natural wonder of Semuc Champey. Known to many as the most beautiful More

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