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Ski Clubs and Holiday Packages for Solo Skiers
Skiers with non-skiing friends and family can still enjoy socializing on the slopes by meeting fellow skiers while traveling solo, or joining a ski club.
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Winter Vacations for Skiers, Non-Skiing Families
A family ski holiday package can meet the needs of both skiers and non-skiers if it includes other winter activities such as skating, tubing, snowshoeing, or sledding.
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Understanding Figure Skating Basic Skills
Understanding the jumps and spins figure skaters perform at the winter Olympics and other skating competitions means understanding skills like using edges and toe-picks.
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Identifying Olympic Figure Skating Jumps
To follow along during a national, Olympic, world, or professional figure skating competition, identify jumps by looking for how skaters use edges and toe-picks.
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Mt. Washington is New Hampshire State Highpoint
Mt. Washington, New Hampshire's highest peak, is known for its 100-mile views, its unique arctic-alpine vegetation, and the worst recorded weather in the world.
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Ski Lessons Teach Children Basic Ski Techniques
Learning to ski is difficult for anyone. Children benefit from professional ski instruction in ski school classes, warm clothes, comfortable equipment, and short days.
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Choosing a Cruise, Riverboat, or Sailing Holiday
Cruises range from behemoths carrying thousands of passengers to small windjammers catering to private groups. Consider cruise itinerary, activities, amenities and size.
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Belize Major Mayan Ruins, Archaeological Sites
More than 600 Mayan sites have been identified in Belize. Visitors can climb to the top of ancient Mayan pyramids, and explore the jungle-covered remains of ruined cities
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Crocodile Adventure Tour in Lamanai, Belize
Belize's Lamanai Outpost Lodge, on the New River near the Lamanai Mayan archaeological site, offers a unique eco-adventure: tagging and researching endangered crocodiles
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Belize Adventure Travel and Tour Highlights
In tiny Belize, visitors can explore one of the world's most impressive coral reefs, along with Mayan ruins, jungle farms, crocodile swamps, and rainforest trails.
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Where to See Nutcracker Ballet's Best Stagings
Productions of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet vary from traditional to quirky. See top productions in New York, Boston, Seattle, Houston, and San Francisco.
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Types of Adventure Travel Tours
Adventure travel tours include guided hikes and catered meals, or full-out challenge and hair-raising adventure. Here's how to pick the right adventure vacation.
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Coping With Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety
Stage fright and performance anxiety are part of performing music, but they can be overcome. Adequate practice, rehearsals and experience help musicians cope with nerves.
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Winter Driving Safety Equipment and Tips
Winter adventure travel often involves driving to the destination on remote rural roads. A car winter survival kit and some safety tips can help drivers stay safe.
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Travel Gear, Accessories for Tropical Trips
Tropical travelers face high temperatures, high humidity, fierce sun, biting bugs, and food and water borne illnesses. Some travel gear and common sense prevent problems.
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Christmas Gifts for Hikers, Adventure Travelers
Specialty outdoor equipment stores have a cornucopia of holiday gifts for outdoor travelers. Good outdoor gear gifts include headlamps, hats, and outdoor cooking gear.
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Techniques and Strategies for Practicing Piano
Strategies for practicing piano include using a metronome, dividing difficult sections into smaller chunks, playing with hands apart, and playing at different tempos.
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Tips for Trouble-Free Thanksgiving Travel Plans
In the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday means full airplanes and clogged roads. A few tips can help travelers avoid the major pitfalls of holiday travel.
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Quality Versus Quantity in Piano Practice
How much to practice is only part of successful piano lessons. As important is knowing how to practice. Learning piano requires developing mindful practice skills.
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Winter Hiking and Touring in the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park in winter has fewer tourists. Once in the canyon, temperatures are mild and campsites are quiet, enabling visitors to take in the.grandeur.
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Viral Marketing Lessons from Beethoven
Viral marketing is all the rage these days, but it's hardly something new. One of the most popular pieces of music of all time shows what works to spread the news.
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How Parents Can Help a Child With Piano Practice
By communicating with teachers and listening, even parents who known nothing about music can help their children learn piano and develop good practice habits.
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Adventure Travel Over the Christmas Holidays
Over Christmas, most travelers are with families, not on trails. So It may be easier for adventure travelers to get on popular but hard-to-book adventure travel tours.
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Wind-Resistant, Water-Resistant Outerwear
Adventure travelers often find themselves outside in unsettled weather. When full-fledged water-proof rain-gear is too hot, weather-resistant shells provide protection.
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St. Lucia Adventure Travel and Tour Highlights
What to do in St. Lucia? The Caribbean island boasts adventure travel tours for the whole family. Here's a round-up of top adventure activities in St. Lucia.
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St. Lucia Watersports and Ocean Adventures
St. Lucia's combination of mountain, rainforest, and ocean adventure tours offers something for everyone. SCUBA, snorkeling, and sailing are top water activities.
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Facts About America's Triple Crown Hiking Trails
On the A.T.., P.C.T., and C.D.T. hikers cross most ecosystems in the contiguous United States. Here's how the three major north-south national scenic trails compare.
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Sunrise Felucca Sail on the Nile in Cairo, Egypt
Feluccas are traditional boats used in the Middle East, and especially, on the Nile. Tourists can experience a traditional Nile river cruise in Cairo at dawn.
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English Versus Western Riding Techniques
There are two basic styles of horseback riding: English and western. Both are based on historical traditions of horsemanship, and both are common on equestrian vacations.
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Winter Adventure Travel Highlights in Alaska
Winter outdoor activities in Alaska include skiing and snowshoeing, along with opportunities to try ice climbing, dogsledding, ice fishing, and ice carving.
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Insulating Clothing for Hikers and Backpackers
Layers of insulating clothing are a hiker's key defense against the cold. Synthetic and natural fabrics such as wool and down have a place on a backpacker's gear list.
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Wicking Clothing Layers for Backpackers
Backpackers and hikers who exercise hard in the outdoors need clothing that wicks sweat away from their skin. Fabrics like wool, polypropylene, and Capilene do the trick.
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Weatherproof Clothes for Hikers and Backpackers
Staying warm and dry can make the difference between comfort, misery, and safety. Water-proof breathable outerwear such as Gore-tex keeps water out and lets sweat escape.
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Horseback Riding Basics for Equestrian Vacations
Basic horseback riding techniques, such as mounting, correct seat position, and using the reins properly, help beginning riders confidently enjoy an equestrian vacation.
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Hiking America's Triple Crown Trails
America's "Triple Crown" trails run 8,000 miles through the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide mountains. Fewer than 100 hikers have completed all three.
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Zip Lining in the St. Lucia Rainforest
An adventure travel tour in St. Lucia would not be complete without a zip-line tour through the rainforest. Two outfitters offer different courses and activities.
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Caribbean Rainforest Adventures in St. Lucia
St. Lucia's rainforest, adventure, and nature tours include the Diamond Botanical Garden, a miniature zoo of endemic species, and waterfall and birdwatching hikes.
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Caribbean Adventures in St. Lucia Mountains
In addition to watersports and rainforests, St. Lucia has unique mountain landscapes. Adventure travelers can climb the famous Pitons or drive into the Soufriere Volcano.
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Piano Lessons Practice Guidelines
Different amounts of practice time are required to learn piano at various ages and levels. Recommendations also depend on the student's ambition and repertoire.
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Music Students and Daily Practice Requirements
A regular practice routine and following the teacher's practice time requirements help students learn a musical instrument. Variables include age, level, and instrument.
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Souvenir Shopping in Arizona and New Mexico
Southwestern turquoise jewelry, Navajo rugs, Pueblo pottery and kachinas head the list of hand-made Indian arts and crafts to be found in New Mexico and Arizona.
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The Lausanne Christmas Market, Switzerland
The Lausanne Christmas market features 50 miniature Swiss chalets stalls in the historic town center, with concerts, a nativity play, and a visit from Father Christmas.
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Montreux Christmas Market in Switzerland
Visitors to the traditional Montreux Christmas market can shop on the shores of Lake Geneva, and visit to the medieval fair at the historic Château de Chillon.
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Souvenir Shopping in Switzerland
From watches to army knives, Swiss fondue to Swiss wine, and crafts ranging from beer steins to cuckoo clocks Switzerland offers interesting shopping to souvenir hunters.
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Lake Geneva Christmas Markets, Switzerland
Geneva, Montreux, and Lausanne are all within an hour's train ride. They host three different traditional European Christmas markets with historic and cultural programs
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Treatments for Jet Lag and Travel Insomnia
Adventure travelers cope with uncomfortable conditions and sleeping problems. Natural sleep aids, sleeping medications, travel pillows, hydration, and common sense help.
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Souvenir Shopping in Peru, Machu Picchu
Trips to Machu Picchu offer opportunities to buy colorful Quechua crafts from street vendors. In Lima, Peru, travel to upscale Miraflores for fine silverware.
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Music Instruction for Homeschoolers
Not all parents can teach music to homeschoolers, but they can help. Work with music teachers to design a creative music education curriculum with other families.
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Instruments, Practice Space for Learning Piano
The real work of learning piano takes plaice at home. The right digital keyboard or acoustic piano and an uninterrupted practice space lead to successful piano lessons.
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Western U.S. Autumn Offers Foliage, Wildlife
They're not as well known as East Coast foliage, but western autumns shine with golden aspen, crimson huckleberries, blazing willows. Here are three western fall trips.
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Where, When to Find Peak Foliage in New York
New York fall foliage tours go from mountains to the ocean, farms to vineyards. Peak autumn foliage begins in September and lasts into November, depending on location.
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Stair Climbers, Treadmills Help Walkers Get Fit
Walking is an effective, fast weight loss and exercise strategy. Using a treadmill or a stair climber can help walkers and adventure travelers get fit before a trip.
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Peak Autumn Foliage in Southern New England
Southern New England offers autumn foliage get-aways within a two- or three-hour drive of New York and Boston. Highlights are Berkshire and Litchfield Counties.
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Peak Northern New England Fall Foliage
Peak foliage in Northern New England depends on latitude, elevation, and distance from the Atlantic. Best autumn color occurs between late September and mid October.
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Next Big Nashville Music Festival is in October
Nashville, Tennessee is called America's "Music City." That means all kinds of music, not just country. In October, indie rock rules at city-wide "Next Big Nashville."
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Selling Freelance Articles to Non-Profits
An organization might be "not-for-proft" but still pay freelance writers a fair fee. Freelancers should consider these issues when pricing or discounting for non-profits.
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Setting Fees for Article Reprints
Freelancer writers can get more "bang for the buck" by selling reprint rights of old articles. Prices for reprints depend on the writer, the story, and the market.
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Where, When East Coast Fall Foliage is at Peak
Hikers, backpackers, drivers, and cyclsts can all revel in the East Coast's famed autumn foliage from September till November. The Appalachian Mountains are a highlight.
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Mobal International Cell Phone Review
For adventure travelers who need cell phone access in multiple countries, Mobal's one-SIM international cell phone offers mutli-national phone service and text messaging.
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A Comparison of East Africa's Four Volcanoes
Mount Kilimanjaro may be the biggest, but Mounts Kenya, Meru, and Elgon all offer different trekking and climbing experiences. Here's how they compare.
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Highlights for Adventure Travel in Uganda
An adventure travel tour in Uganda combines the traditional East African safari with wild adventures such as gorilla tracking, Nile rafting, and tropical mountaineering.
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Hiking Uganda's Mt. Elgon Helps Save a Mountain
Uganda hiking trips include Mt. Elgon, a mountain threatened by illegal farming and poaching. A conservation project unites foreign hikers, local guides, and managers.
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Skills for Hiking, Climbing in High Mountains
Scree and talus are two kinds of rock rubble common to high-country hiking. To traverse the fine, powdery scree and the chunky talus require some practice and technique.
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Private Versus Group Piano Lessons for Children
Parents of young children can choose between group and private piano lessons. Group lessons focus on fun and ensemble skills; private lessons offer individual attention.
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Group Piano Lessons Offer Keyboard Introduction
Group lessons in piano can offer an enjoyable introduction to children who are not yet old enough to take private music lessons. Here's what makes group lessons work.
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Trekking Across California's High Sierra Range
Learn when and how to cross the High Sierra: When is the high country snow free? When are the streams crossable? When are the mosquitoes hungriest? When is it crowded?
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Group Music Lessons for Young Children
Programs such as Kindermusik, Musicgarten, Music for Young Children, and others offer group music classes for school children, preschoolers, toddlers, and even infants.
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How to Know a Child is Ready for Piano Lessons
If a child has interest and aptitude, if a piano teacher has enthusiasm, and if parents buy the right piano or keyboard, even a pre-schooler can begin to learn piano.
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Rainier Mountaineering Teaches Climbing Skills
Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. offers mountaineering courses, climbing instruction on Mt. Rainier (Washington's highest peak), and guided climbs on mountains worldwide.
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Ziplines and Aerial Parks in the Berkshires, USA
Three new aerial adventure parks opened in the Berkshires in 2009. Each is different; together, these canopy tours add to a wealth of family activities in the Berkshires.
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Cooking and Eating Gear for Hikers and Campers
Outdoor cookware doesn't have to be fancy to make a great meal. Just combine combine a little creativity, some outdoor cooking equipment, a hiker's appetite and a view.
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Gear and Accessories for Beginning Backpackers
A backpacking trip doesn't require a lot of gear; it requires the right gear. A basic backpacking checklist of essential hiking equipment ensures nothing is forgotten.
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Using a Digital Keyboard for Classical Piano
Digital pianos give classical pianists and piano students the ability to practice in the middle of the night, experiment with sound, compose, and record themselves.
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Buying a Digital Piano Versus an Acoustic Piano
The traditional acoustic piano offers touch and tone unmatched by any digital keyboard. The electronic piano is less expensive, portable and versatile. Which is better?
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Himalayan Rescue Association Aids Nepal Trekkers
Volunteer doctors of the Himalayan Rescue Association educate trekkers about altitude sickness, and treat villagers in the Annapurna and Mt. Everest trekking regions.
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Zoar Outdoors Adds Ziplining to Adventure Resort
Zoar Outdoors, an outdoor adventure resort east of Berkshire County and south of the Vermont border, has opened a year-round zipline facility in western Massachusetts.
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Making a Travel Survival and Comfort Kit
A few carefully thought-out first aid items, toilette articles, and comfort supplies can help with health and comfort for travelers in less developed countries.
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Berkshire East Ski Area Opens New Zipline Park
A new zipline park iin Charlemont, Massachusetts offers two courses. A planned third course is slated to be one of the longest and highest in the United States.
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Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa
South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park has the largest concentration of elephants of any park worldwide, as well as lion, black rhinoceros, leopard, and Cape buffalo
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Gear List for Beginning Backpackers
The "barrier to entry" that can stop day hikers from becoming backpackers is the amount of gear needed. Here's a gear list, and some recommendations for how to acquire it
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Zipline and High Ropes Course Skills and Safety
Aerial adventure parks and ziplines are popping up all over the world. Most are safe, and accidents are rare. A few techniques help ensure safety on a high ropes course.
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External Versus Internal Frame Backpacks
Backpacks come in two basic "flavors," internal frame backpacks and external frame backpacks. While internal frames are most popular, external frames have their fans.
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Buying Tahitian Black Pearls, French Polynesia
In French Polynesia, black pearls (and purple, green, and pink pearls, too) can be purchased everywhere from Papeete's Pearl Museum to a working pearl farm.
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Avoiding Altitude Sickness on Mt. Kilimanjaro
Choices of route, adding a training climb, and taking time to acclimate help climbers get to the top of Kilimanjaro without A.M.S.
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East Africa Safaris Offer More Than Wildlife
East Africa has more than wildllife. Add-ons to the traditional East Africa safari holiday are Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya, and the Swahili Coast towns of Zanzibar and Lamu
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Berkshires' Three Restored Historic Theatres
Three newly restored and reopened theatres in the Berkshires of Massachusetts and northern Connecticut offer a cornucopia of musical and theatrical performances.
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PacSafe Bag Keeps Valuables Safe for Travelers
PacSafe's CamSafe shoulder bag solves security problems for adventure travelers, whether carrying an SLR digital camera, a small digital camera or other valuiables.
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Preventing Medical Issues on Volunteer Vacations
Preventative measures can help minimize the chance of contracting diseases such as malaria, swine flu, dysentery, cholera, yellow fever, typhoid, and others.
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How to Buy Hiking Boots That Fit
The most important criterion for choosing boots is how well they fit. Start by checking foot length and width but also look at foot volume, arch, and toe and heel space.
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Preventing and Treating Blisters on a Hike
A seemingly innocuous blister can ruin a hike. Backpackers can prevent blisters with boots or shoes that fit, pre-hike training walks, and attention on the trail.
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Farmers' Markets, Berkshire County Massachusetts
In Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, restaurants and farmers' markets offer tourists and locavores the chance to enjoy local produce and other farm products.
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Buying a Vacation Home in the Country
When real estate prices are low, vacation homes can be good investments for those who qualify for mortgages, and who know how to avoid pitfalls inherent in second homes.
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Gear for Climbing Mt. Kenya
It snows on the equator! A trek on Mt. Kenya requires three-season hiking gear, including warm clothes, rain gear, and sturdy trekking shoes or hiking boots.
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Mt. Kenya's Traverse and High Peaks Circuit
Mt. Kenya is one of the world's most spectacular peaks. Climbing via the High Peaks Circuit and Chogoria - Naro Moru Traverse shows trekkers as much of it as possible.
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Climbing Mt. Kenya via the Naro Moru Route
The popular, and reputedly easy, Naro Moru Route up Mt. Kenya starts at the lovely Naro Moru River Lodge, which offers accommodations, food, and climbing services.
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Climbing Mt. Kenya via the Chogoria Route
Mt. Kenya's lesser known Chogoria Route boasts fantastic Afro-Alpine scenery. This longer but spectacularly scenic route up Mt. Kenya is one of Africa's finest hikes.
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Routes, Travel Info for Climbing Mt. Kenya
Mt. Kenya boasts some of the finest mountain scenery in the world, including three summits, dramatic geologic formations, wildlife, and fantastical Afro-alpine plants.
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Catamount Ski Area's New Aerial Adventure Park
Catamount Ski Area, on the New York-Massachusetts border, has opened North America's largest forest adventure park, with a four-acre aerial ropes and zipline course.
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Maui Aquarium Has Reefs, Sharks, Sea Turtles
The Maui Ocean Center shows visitors Hawaii's sea life, including sharks, rays, and sea turtles, as well as tiny creatures such as seahorses and sea snakes.
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Driving the Road To Hana in Maui, Hawaii
The Hana Highway hugs Maui's northeast coast, offering a road adventure for drivers who can handle blind curves, one-lane bridges, and precipitous cliffs.
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