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What to Eat for Eid ul-Fitr

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Oatmeal, Texas

A look at the Oatmeal Festival

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What To Eat in Italy

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The Other Black Gold

Fleeing the clogged freeways of Los Angeles, Paul Theroux set forth into an America both lonelier and lovelier than the one he expected to find.

Taking the Great American Roadtrip

In the spirit of Kerouac and Steinbeck, the celebrated travel writer fulfills a childhood fantasy: to drive across his native land

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The Allure of Travel Writing

Jan Morris, one of the world’s leading travel writers, introduces six essays and describes the challenges of modern travel writing

When horses were banned in Venice in the 14th century, gondolas took over. They’ve been a Venice trademark ever since.

Seeing Venice Via Gondola

Used mainly by tourists, the gondolas carry a history of craftsmanship that is as interesting as the city itself

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Ramadan—A Moveable Fast

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson is considered by many to be the quintessential drug-induced book of the 1970s.

Great Road Trips in American Literature

From Twain to Kerouac to Bryson, writers have found inspiration in hitting the road and traveling the United States

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Reno, Nevada

An ideal (and scenic) location to raise a family

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Ormond By The Sea, Florida

Sleepy beach town filled with exotic wild life

Dover, Ohio

Dover, Ohio

Dover was and still is a quiet pond in a seething ocean

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