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Miami, FL

Looking for a quick weekend escape from the cold and slushy streets of New York? Miami is the perfect destination, especially during mid-December when you can leave the chilly weather behind and enjoy the warmth of this lively city.

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Savannah, GA

…as you can see Savannah has great history but quite often very tragic. Savannah is to believed be one of the most haunted cities in the USA, or at least one of the three cities that for centuries recording paranormal activities. Two other are Salem and New Orleans…

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Quebec City, Canada

Quebec City became my favorite city in North America….or at least, the most romantic. You know this sensation when you see a bunch of pictures from some place, you love what you see, but when you get there, you finally realize that it’s only one street that stands out to you. My story is totally different…

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New Orleans, LA

They said to go to Bourbon Street, then they said to go to Frenchman Street, and I will say….go off the beaten path.

New Orleans - the city full of music, great food, and a tragic history. Louisiana was one of many states where slavery was very common and a long practice. The state is also devastated by many hurricanes (especially Katrina in 2005). And it's famous for Vampires (that's a fiction though). But against all odds the people are smiling, laughing, and singing… singing a lot!

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Big Slide (4240 FT.), Adirondack Mountains, NY (46er) and Mr. Bear…

The Adirondack Mountains is the biggest park in the continental 48th. Unfortunately, it's not the National Park, but it's definitely worth visiting especially, when you love hikes. It's only a 5h drive from New York. The mountains are challenging, and there are a lot of peaks to hike. There is even a club called 46'er. The members of this club are people who summit the highest 46 peaks. We already did 22 peaks. It was a high time to add something more to the list…

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North Cascades National Park, WA

North Cascades National Park is a part of the Cascade Range. The Cascades is a mountain range that goes from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. The north part is non-volcanic mountains when the High Cascades (south part) are volcanic mountains. The mountains in this park are the steepest and wildest in the lower 48 states…

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Toronto, Canada

Toronto is the biggest city of the second biggest country in the world. What does that mean? Everybody thinks – since it's the biggest city in the second biggest country it has to be super crowded and huge – not really! Yes, Canada is the second largest country, just after Russia, and Toronto is the biggest city there. It doesn't mean that it's crowded. More people live in California than in the whole entire country of Canada, and California is 23 times smaller.

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San Francisco, CA

​"Leaving San Francisco is like saying goodbye to an old sweetheart. You want to linger as long as possible. " ~Walter Cronkite

San Francisco has definitely changed a lot since Walter Cronkite called it an old sweetheart. However, I still feel this way. San Francisco was always deep in my heart and after spending a few days there it was really hard to leave the city.

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Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe is the place, where every outdoor enthusiast can find tons of attractions, adventures, and things to do.

​There are endless hiking trails, miles of biking paths, and the skiing season lasts from November till summer!

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Phelps (4161 ft), Adirondack Mountains, NY (46er)

We had a craving for a hike like this. Everybody knows that we love hikes, but somehow it has already been three months since our last long hike. We really were in need of a hike to relax and refresh our minds. So, we knew that hiking was not an option, but an obligation. It's not possible not to go for a hike in 3 months.... we didn't understand how this could be. We chose Adirondack Mountains mainly because they always have some surprise for us, and there are no easy trails. Let's see how they surprise us this time.

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Morocco

Morocco....the country of many colors like I always thought. Definitely, one of the top destinations on my bucket list. Whenever I saw pictures from there, I wanted to go there more and more.... And finally this day came.

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The Wave, AZ

The Wave is one of the most unique and beautiful places I’ve been. It’s also very remote so it's not so easy to get there. The difficulty is not the trail by itself, but getting the permit. So, finally the day came…let’s see if it’s as gorgeous as we think it will be. December 28th, the day we finally saw Wave...my dream come true. Let's start from the beginning!

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