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Who Wants a Pleistocene-Era Backyard?
While casting about for feel-good stories, we remembered the lost and starving Magellanic penguins that were airlifted to safety by the Brazilian army last fall. The young penguins, whose home is in the southern Atlantic, had wandered too far north, washing up on the warm beaches of Brazil by the hundreds, and the situation looked grim when "animal-welfare activists loaded the birds onto a Brazilian air force cargo plane and flew them 1,550 miles to the country's southern coast, where a crowd of onlookers celebrated as the penguins marched back into the sea." Definite feel-good material.
Checking out Wilmington and Cape Fear, in coastal North Carolina
North Carolina has become steadily more popular with gay and lesbian travelers in recent years, especially as the state itself continues to become a bit more moderate politically, and even... Air Fare Deal to Australia
A few days ago I told you about a good Air New Zealand deal for folks who want to combine Australia and New Zealand in one trip and can travel in May. If your destination is Australia only, and you...
The Cheat Sheet to Obtaining Your Passport
Traveling outside the U.S. and exploring foreign shore is lots of fun. Just remember: you'll need a passport. If you don't already have one, this quick video will show... Disney World 2005
Disney World has made it more attractive than ever to stay at an on-property resort, with perks like Extra Magic Hours, new ticket pricing, the Disney Dining Plan, and more.
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