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The Molokini, A Transparent Ocean Kayak So Genius, We Wish We'd Thought Of It

There are plenty expensive gadgets and gizmos we'd like to buy for our next traveling adventure, but sometimes it's just not in the budge.
For example, we're not going to spend $9,000 on this tent for our glamping trip and$50,000 for a barbecue dining boat is simply out of our price range.
But we have located one item that might actually be worth shelling out some cash for. This insanely cool, rather genius transparent sea kayak called the Molokini, is that item and we need it now.   Go there...

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in the U.S.

The grand-daddy of all beer festivals, Munich's two-week extravaganza draws about seven million thirsty souls to the Bavarian capital. From September 20 to October 5, 14 beer halls – some seating 10,000, others smaller – will serve beer from six Munich breweries with roast pork, chicken and potato pancakes galore, while bands continuously play German oompah and American pop. The beer halls are themed: one displays rural Bavarian scenes, one is horse-themed, one is family-friendly, another lures celebrities -- and some specialize, serving only duck, venison, seafood or cheese.  Go there...

What To Eat While On Kentucky's Bourbon Trail

In Kentucky's bourbon country, the classic American whiskey isn't just for sipping anymore.
Restaurants stretching along the Urban Bourbon Trail in Louisville are creating bourbon-inspired sauces and glazes to jazz up main courses, side dishes and desserts. The 6-year-old bourbon cocktail and culinary experience has grown to 34 establishments, adding more zest to the city's nightlife.  Go there...

Best Road Trips 2014

Nothing says “road trip” more than cruising down the highway, windows down and music up, with all your worries disappearing in the rearview mirror and the open road lying ahead. Buckle up and get ready for a ride to remember with Travel’s Best Road Trips 2014, our coveted list of the most picturesque and adventurous drives across the globe.  Go there...

11 Southern Towns You're Forgetting About But Shouldn't

The South can be pretty damn charming, true, and there is certainly more to it than places like Nashville or Charleston (which are admittedly great).
There are some cute towns strewn across the region, each with their own unique vibes that make us want to visit stat.
Here are 11 places you're definitely missing out on.  Go there...

Go underground: Exploring Virginia's caverns

Thanks to its location alongside the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah Valley sits on a limestone base – the geological equivalent of resting on Swiss cheese. Limestone is the softest type of rock formation in nature, and dissolves in contact with rainwater – about 1/10th of an inch every year. Thus the valley boasts an impressive collection of caves that go for 150 miles. There are seven commercial caves, ranging from quirky mom-n-pop ventures to US National Landmarks.
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The Best of Beantown

Boston is a city steeped in history and delicious food. Whether you want a guided journey on the Freedom Trail or a gustatory tour of the city’s neighborhoods, here’s what can’t be missed.
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Celebrate the Pacific Northwest's cider apple country

Long before the Pacific Northwest became known for producing table apples like the Red Delicious, it was cider apple country. Gnarly, feral fruits with strange names like Yarlington Mill and Brown Snout, cider apples are nearly inedible, but they provide just the right acid, tannin and aroma required to make complex, fine hard cider. These pioneer-era drinking-apples (which were a mainstay of a budding American nation) were all but wiped out by Prohibition.  Go there...

Shenandoah more than just beautiful scenery

As national parks go, Shenandoah is not a heavyweight. It is gorgeous, to be sure, packed with forests, waterfalls and overlooks, all connected by Skyline Drive winding through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Still, this is not nature on the scale of parks like Yosemite or Glacier. But filmmaker Ken Burns says that's not the point.  Go there...