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Yellowstone puts down bison calf

Photo by the United States Fish and Wildlife ServiceThere were a couple of problems with this. First, it wasn’t particularly cold by Yellowstone standards, with a low of 39 and a high of 50, which bison are more than capable…

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Reasons behind crazy state laws

THE INTERNET IS FLOODED WITH STORIES of the weird things some states have passed into law. And, by-and-large, most of the stories are true. But some are urban legends, or are simply impossible to verify. Can you really not wear…

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Touring Santiago de Cuba — A Beautiful City, Even In The Rain

You can’t always control everything when you’re traveling, especially the weather. Throughout the cruise, we’d encountered intense 90-degree heat and a ton of humidity (especially in Havana), with almost-daily showers — even some downpours with lightning while at sea, which…

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The myth of the ‘frugal traveler’

On one level, I had an iota of jealousy — because I want institutions to hand me plane tickets and large amounts of money — but on another, I was annoyed by her use of “only.” That “only” said almost…

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13 reasons you should never date a sailor

1. You’ll mistake a sailor’s boundless enthusiasm for sailing for boundless enthusiasm for you.I mean, there’s nothing more romantic than sitting perched on a deck box, shoulder to shoulder, watching a sailor’s skillful hands shape those endless bowlines and stoppers…

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