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Mountain Cabin Holidays

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Far Meadow A-Frame Cabin. Photo credit: Boutique-Homes.com.

Mariana McConnell wrote this guest post on mountain cabin holidays in California.  She is a writer and travel lover currently scouring the globe for cool vacation rentals and small hotels on behalf of Boutique-Homes.com.

Dream of a California mountain cabin holiday?

Far Meadow is a holiday getaway made up of three cabins on twenty acres in the High Sierras of California, 7,000 feet above Bass Lake.

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A Florida Kayak Adventure

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The Florida Keys. Photo credits: The Florida Keys & Key West.

Kayak and Florida traveler?  Then head to the Paddle Florida Keys Challenge, a 115-mile kayak adventure commemorating the Florida Keys over-sea railroad centennial.

The 10-day kayak adventure will start on January 12, 2012 at Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.

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Discover The Forest

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Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax encourages kids to discover the forest. Photo credit: PRNewsFoto/The Ad Council.

Want to inspire your next family camping adventure?  If your family travels in the United States, look at this charming Discover The Forest video designed to “instill a lifelong love for nature in children.”

The USDA Forest Service and the Ad Council have joined creative forces with Universal Pictures on this public service announcement (PSA) featuring Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, from the upcoming 3D-CG feature.

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A Luxury LA Holiday

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Two Rodeo in Beverly Hills, California by night. Photo credit: LoveBeverlyHills.com.

Looking for a luxury Los Angeles city break?  If you’re adventure travelers in California, then take flights to Los Angeles and head to the Hills, Beverly Hills.

In greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills is a popular business and holiday travel destination, with full-service and boutique hotel accommodations, fine dining and designer shopping.

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America’s Cool Destinations

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The Coolest, Most Overlooked U.S. Summer Vacation Destinations. Photo credit: PRNewsFoto/MyWeather.com.

Need travel ideas for a U.S. summer vacation?  Take a look at MyWeather.com’s list of “The Coolest, Most Overlooked Vacation Destinations for the Summer.”

This summer, MyWeather.com says the Hamptons, South Beach and Long Beach are out and Breckenridge, CO, Upper Peninsula, MI and Portland, ME are in.

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Glamp Sites In California

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Safari tent at El Capitan. Photo credit: Steven Lam/El Capitan Canyon.

Abby Jeffords, of Glamping Hub, wrote this guest post on glamping in California.

Every year, over 3,000,000 travelers visit California from all corners of the world.

California is home to some of the most popular tourist destinations (e.g. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego) and the third largest landmass in the United States.

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3 Yurt Holidays

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Lakeside yurt at Canvas Hotel, Norway.  Photo courtesy of Canvas Hotel.

Abby Jeffords, of Glamping Hub, wrote this guest post on finding the perfect yurt holiday.

The most amazing thing about yurts is that they are completely versatile.

Yurts are cozy in the winter, cool in the summer and flexible and strong in inclement weather.

They are adaptable to design, sustainably manufactured and easy to assemble.

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Weather Radio iPhone App

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iMapWeather Radio app.  Photo credit: PRNewsFoto/Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.

Planning a U.S. trip?  If you’re an iPhone user, then you might want to check out the new iMapWeather Radio App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

The app is designed as a weather warning tool to help users prepare for the storm season with early, location-based text and voice alerts.

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