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biking downhill to damascus VA on the Virginia Creeper -- how to get information about it?
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I am a member of a car club based out of Northern Virginia. I am interested in doing something in January & February for a get away in Virginia. We don't ski or ice skate so something inside would be great. Any ideas?
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I live in Virginia about 1.5 hours away from Charlottesville. I would like to know where in that area there are apple orchards that let you come and pick apples (in the fall,i.e.october. Hopefully not more than 30 minutes away from University of Virginia.Do any of these have a web site?
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The Wild Shore Takes Flight
Serious birdwatchers know that Virginia’s Eastern Shore is the place to be each fall, as millions of songbirds, raptors, shorebirds, and waterfowl fly south for the winter along the Mid-Atlantic flyway. Newbies can get acquainted with it all during the Eastern Shore of Virginia Birding & Wildlife Festival, held each September.
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What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
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Holistic Travel: Eco-Savvy Ways to See the World
What Is Eco-Tourism
An Altruist's Vacation
If travel is meant to broaden the mind, then the steadily growing field of “voluntourism” stands to broaden the mind and enrich the soul. But like its close cousin ecotourism, the altruistically simple concept of doing good while traveling is also privy to some easy misconceptions. Here, we offer a guide to get you on the right path to becoming a good global citizen.
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What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
‘Tis the Season
The Eco-Savvy Traveler
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A new apparel maker opening for business in January is chasing a revolutionary concept: that customers actually give a damn about sustainable products. Will anyone buy their good intentions?
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Assateague Backcountry Camping Areas

Good For Nature

Description: If you're a fit and adventuresome camper, and know others, organize what's likely to be an... Read More

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Assateague Beaches

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End of Rte. 175, two miles from Chincoteague

Description: Assateague Island National Seashore's most striking feature has to be its superb, sandy, unspoiled,... Read More

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Assateague State Park

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7307 Stephen Decatur Hwy.
Berlin, Maryland 21811

Description: Assateague State Park is one of the most spectacular regions of Maryland. Here the East Coast is at... Read More

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