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Tour Frank Sinatra’s Las Vegas
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With venom so potent it can kill a person in just 30 minutes, the black mamba is a snake to avoid—while others are worth learning about before you cast your judgment
October 03, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Is the mooncake just going through a phase or are these new variations on the Chinese treat here to stay?
October 02, 2012
| By Mike Ives
Russian scientist Leonid Rogozov was the only doctor within 1,000 miles when, in 1961, he was struck by appendicitis in Antarctica. Fortunately, he had Novocain and a scalpel
September 28, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
A large passenger jet may consume five gallons of fuel per mile traveled. Is it possible, then, that planes are more efficient than cars?
September 26, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
There are many great spots around the globe to observe the celestial phenomena, from Machu Picchu to the Yorkshire moors
September 21, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Get out and view a wild polar bear and visit Tuvalu and other low-lying islands while you have a chance
September 20, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Hunters say that the practice brings to life a natural drama between black bears and canine predators. But to many others, the practice is little more than wildlife harassment
September 13, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
A dispatch from Fig Day, held every September at Wolfskill Experimental Orchard, an event that draws farmers, hobbyists and general fig lovers from around the country
September 11, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
From the Anderson Valley Brewing Company, in Boonville, to the often irreverent Lagunitas brewpub, in Petaluma, here are several breweries worth pedaling for
September 06, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Cycling the West Coast is easy, whether you're riding from Canada to Mexico or Portland to San Francisco. To add some spice to this predictable and popular route, I've taken to the backroads
September 04, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
In 1947, the last wolf in Oregon was killed for a bounty fee of $5 just outside of Crater Lake National Park. Now, after more than 50 years of absence, the animals are staging a comeback
August 31, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
The coastal Highway 101 route, through rainforest and redwoods, is as beautiful as it is popular
August 29, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
In parts of Portland, Oregon, one must hardly walk three blocks before running into another bar that pours its very own beer. Locally brewed? The concept takes on a whole new scale of meaning in Portland
August 24, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
With dedicated bike lanes and businesses catering to cyclists, the Oregon city is a true pedaler's paradise
August 22, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
This year is shaping up to be among the warmest on record—not only in the United States but worldwide. Here are a few of the hottest hotspots
August 16, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Meet Matt Harding, the man behind the viral video sensation, who has traveled the world, dancing like no one has before
August 13, 2012
| By K. Annabelle Smith
Around the world, these animals command a strange sort of fascination in their human admirers—an urge to see, learn and encounter, but also to kill
August 14, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
To sample the best foods and flavors of a region, head for a festival
August 10, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Set deep within the Russian subcontinent, Baikal is the deepest, oldest and most voluminous of all lakes
August 07, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Traveling and eating abroad, many diners discover that the world is a vegetarian's oyster
August 03, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
For the earth's sake, maybe it's time we take a good, hard look at our dietary habits
August 01, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
A continuation of last week's list of the author's favorite reads
July 27, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
The recent fatal shark attack off Western Australia has ignited a debate there over whether the fish should continue to be protected
July 24, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Now I know what to do with my jar of Turkish liras, Cambodian riels and Irish 50-pence pieces.
July 23, 2012
| By Susan Spano
Reading while traveling can serve as a sensory supplement to one's surrounding environment. Here's a list of some of my favorite books and where to read them
July 21, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
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