Friday, October 30, 2015

Easily packed 'instant volleyball set' goes up in a hurry

Name: The Instant Volleyball Set from Hammacher Schlemmer

What it is: A volleyball set that one person can set up in about 15 minutes, unless you have to use the water bags as ballast, in which case you'll need five to 10 more minutes. Two people can set the thing up more quickly because a couple...












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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Don't let the family ambience of Keystone fool you

The torrent of parents pulling little red wagons filled with young children and their ski equipment around River Run Village is both charming and misleading.

Yes, the resort prides itself on its family-oriented atmosphere and facilities, but Keystone offers skiers a choice among three peaks, each...












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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

A cruise in this case looked like a bad idea, and it was

Q: I booked two single rooms on the National Geographic Sea Lion expedition to the Columbia and Snake rivers. I bought insurance for my 93-year-old dad. I did not buy insurance for myself as his companion.

He has had a series of bad falls. He has a bad heart, a bad aortic valve, has suffered several...












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Caning now the law for homosexuality in part of Indonesia

Indonesia: Lawmakers in Aceh province, at the northern tip of Sumatra, have reintroduced caning as punishment for homosexuality, officials said. Locals or tourists found guilty will face 100 months in jail, 100 lashes, or a fine of 1,000 grams (about 2 pounds) of gold. Homosexuality is legal throughout...












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Monday, October 26, 2015

'Military City, USA' history started long before the Alamo

The military's roots are deep, very deep, in San Antonio. Their seeds were sown nearly 300 years ago when what's now Texas belonged to Spain. The San Antonio de Bejar Presidio, built in 1718, quickly became a fort from which the Spaniards could protect their territory in the New World.

Nearly a...












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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Look beyond The Strip: Las Vegas has reinvented itself as a literary destination

A literary pilgrimage here? No way. Too many books set in Vegas. Too grim. Too predictable.

But once I had drawn up my list of destinations, I was pleased to see David Foster Wallace, Joan Didion and other literary heavies taking me to landmarks throughout the city.

Circus Circus is the best place...












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Friday, October 23, 2015

Here's why these 8 national parks are Instagram stars

Going state by state, the website Busbud last month looked at the most Instagrammed places in America. In seven states plus the District of Columbia, national parks were the top picks for those posting Instagram photographs. Here are the eight park places that became Instagram stars, and where...










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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Take in the spirits and sights of Japan

Sushi and Japan — sure those go together. But single-malt whiskey and Japan? Actually, the whiskey fits too, and you can find out during the Spirits of Japan tour offered through the luxury referral service Zicasso. The whiskey comes from the Yamazaki distillery, which won the title of the world's...












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