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While the name would have you think that this park is one of the larger ones around, Rocky Mountain National Park  is actually one of the smallest covering only about 400 square miles. Don’t let the size fool you though as it offers some of the best hiking and scenery in the country. There are trails and challenges available for everyone.
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Crater Lake National Park is an Outdoorsmen’s Dream

Crater Lake National Park

by Alan Henderson on June 16, 2010

If you would like to retrace the steps of some of the world’s most famous explorers, Crater Lake National Park is the trip for you. To this day, it offers some of the most incredible boating, horseback riding, biking and hiking trips in the country. As a matter of fact, to truly appreciate its beauty, all you need to do is stand still and soak everything in.
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Hiking the Grand Canyon National Park

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by Alan Henderson on May 10, 2010

Get the traditional associations that you have in your head about parks out of your mind when you travel to the Grand Canyon National Park. The term “park” is used loosely as you are really looking at one of the most amazing naturally formed canyons that man has ever seen. With a size of over 275 miles long and about a mile deep, you have to wonder what Evil Knievel was thinking when he tried to take this monster on.
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If the oldest isn’t the best, it sure is close. Yellowstone National Park is definitely one of the best national parks in the United States. This monstrous 3,500 square mile park gives you a very unique look into the history of the area.
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The Best Thing About a Cruise–The Food

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by Alan Henderson on May 7, 2010

The food you get to eat  is one of the best features of any cruise vacation.  You are going to have the opportunity to eat just about any cuisine that you can imagine and there will be as much of it as you want. If you like to sit down to a nice candlelit dinner, you will have several options if various cuisines to satisfy your palate. If you find that you wake up in the middle of the night and want to grab a bite, just pick up the phone and call room service.
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Finding an Affordable Cruise Vacation

Cruise Ship

by Alan Henderson on May 7, 2010

 If you are tired of the same old thing in regards to your vacation, you may want to start to think about looking into taking a cruise vacation the next time your vacation week rolls around.  Don’t be intimidated by the costs that are usually associated with a cruise because there are various ways that you can find an affordable price and be on the same ship as people that are paying thousands of dollars for the very same cruise. 
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

by Alan Henderson May 6, 2010
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Everyone knows about the great beaches and wonderful luau’s that Hawaii is famous for, but many never take the time to explore everything that the island has to offer.  One such area is the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  Covering over 500 square miles, it is a different type of beauty that only Hawaii can offer.

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Wonderful Caribbean Cruise Vacations

by Alan Henderson April 6, 2010
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As August starts to roll through, the reality that the summer is almost over begins to kick in.  In about 3 weeks, the pools will be closing and the weekend trips to the shore will cease to happen.  It starts to get darker earlier and the joy of summer is gone.  Hold on!  It doesn’t [...]

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