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I love to go back to places I have already visited. I know, there are so many new destinations to be discovered, but the feeling of going back to a place I liked and exploring it in a different moment or season excites me. It was exactly what happened with Alpe Cimbra, a mountain region in Trentino, Northern Italy. Rob and I visited Alpe Cimbra in summer and heard so many good stories about Folgaria Lavarone Ski Area that the only thing we could do was to book a trip for the winter season. We chose to travel to Alpe...

Danny Cahill stood, slightly dazed, in a blizzard of confetti as the audience screamed and his family ran on stage. He had won Season 8 of NBC’s reality television show “The Biggest Loser,” shedding more weight than anyone ever had on the program — an astonishing 239 pounds in seven months. When he got on the scale for all to see that evening, Dec. 8, 2009, he weighed just 191 pounds, down from 430. Dressed in a T-shirt and knee-length shorts, he was lean, athletic and as handsome as a model. “I’ve got my life back,” he declared. “I mean,...

It is no secret that serious prepping is hard work, and maintaining personal readiness is a never-ending task. That being said, all work and no relaxation makes for frayed nerves and grumpy attitudes. One traditional and time-honored pastime in America is watching movies, be it at home or out at the cinema. Pretty much all the preppers I know naturally enjoy watching movies in the survival genre, in one form or another. Not only does it make for high-quality entertainment watching people struggle to survive in some fantastic situation, but we can also learn a thing or two from these...

Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass: Cost-Efficient Travel in Western Japan Onomichi and Kurashiki with their traditional streetscapes or Miyajima Island, known for the World Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine, are some of the best travel destinations in Western Japan (Kansai). These places are located in Hiroshima and Okayama, two prefectures that face the Seto Inland Sea boasting many wonderful places worth visiting. The Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass offered by JR-WEST allows visitors to Japan to tour such destinations economically. Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass - Travel 5 Days for Only 15,000 Yen! Please refer to the JR-WEST official website for details When talking about discount travel...

Amelia Island is a sunny island retreat just 30 miles outside of Jacksonville, Florida. Although it’s one of Florida’s lesser-known holiday destinations, Amelia Island is nevertheless a beloved coastal escape. Locals and visitors alike gush over the glittering Appalachian quartz beaches. Just 13 miles long and only four miles across at its widest point, Amelia Island is filled with activities and sightseeing. The historic sites, fancy eateries, boutique shops, and miles of white-sandy beaches and natural areas will fill your days with fun. How to Get To Amelia Island Image from The Dyrt camper Lisa H. Amelia Island is part...