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Over the last few years, I’ve visited a number of turtle “hot spots” around Maui. Many of these spots attract plenty of tourists but few, if any, turtles. Meanwhile, several lesser-known beaches are inundated with turtles. With that in mind,...
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At the end of 2013, I made a New Year’s resolution – the first of my adult life. I didn’t vow to lose weight or to save money. Instead, I set a wildly ambitious travel goal: I decided to spend one night in...
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A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I decided to drive down to Indiana Dunes State Park. It was our first visit to the park, and our expectations were admittedly low. More than anything, we wanted to escape Chicago...
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My wife and I left Chicago without a destination — or even a partially planned itinerary. We simply started driving west. Along the way, we passed through several small farm towns in northern Illinois. And, life seemed normal. The fields...
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Maui is one of the most remarkable places on the planet. The island is home to colorful corals, lush rainforests, black sand beaches, and two massive shield volcanoes. There’s so much to see — and photograph! — that it can...
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