Take a look at a map of the United States and you’ll find an abundance of cities and towns named for the people who helped shape the nation through its early history. One such place is Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, whose founding father built a legacy that is remembered fondly to this day.
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Las Vegas is a city that’s had an incredibly colorful history. It has been the setting for numerous movies and television shows, and is a go-to destination when people long for wild adventure. Still, there’s much more to Sin City than you may realize. Here’s an assortment of fun and interesting facts about Vegas:
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For visitors and residents alike, spending time in Stroudsburg can be a terrific way to get back to nature – but not always in the ways that you might think. Sure, you can spend time outdoors in the winter, skiing to your heart’s content. But what about the rest of the year? Here are a […]
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“The art of making art,” wrote Stephen Sondheim, “is putting it together.” And each year in Sedona, visitors get a unique opportunity to see just how local artists put their work together.
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A trip to Gatlinburg is a journey into the American South – especially when you sample the local cuisine. The area’s restaurants specialize in the sort of substantial, stick-to-your-ribs fare for which Southern cooking is widely known – a lot of it grilled or smoked. Here’s a succulent sample of our favorite stops, in alphabetical […]
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Red rock formations serve as the background for virtually every image of Sedona, Arizona, and with good reason. These incredible natural wonders – largely composed of sandstone – are breathtaking sights to behold.
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While Seattle is well-known for its music scene, it is also home to one of the top film festivals in North America – an annual event that brings visitors and celebrities from around the world.
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With its abundance of theme parks, Orlando is a prime destination for thrill-seekers. Yet one of the most tantalizing draws in O-Town are thrills of the culinary kind. From world-class fare to lip-smacking street food, this central Florida city promises a grand adventure for the taste buds.
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Seattle became the epicenter of the nation’s collective playlist as grunge – a genre of hard rock featuring distorted guitars, which emerged from the local scene and independent record labels – dominated the airwaves. Seattle-based bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots […]
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Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia, established in 1733. It was named around the same time as the Savannah River, and for a time was the southernmost commercial port in the original 13 colonies. It was also one of the first two (along with Augusta) state capitals of Georgia. But where […]
