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Ten Great Vacation Spots in the U.S.

January 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments

There are so many vacation spots right in the USA, why even consider going abroad? Choose from one of these domestic attractions, fit for singles or families, where you can plan a vacation to fit any budget.

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Tags: Arizona · Colorado · Colorado Springs · Continental United States · Florida · Maine · Miami · New Mexico · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh · United States Destinations · Virginia

The Steel City

April 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Pittsburgh is the second largest city in Pennsylvania, with a population of over 310,000. Its downtown area is a great place for professionals. Forbes magazine ranked it as the 13th best city for young workers to live. Pittsburgh ranks 25th in the entire country for jobs within the city limits. While it has been known in the past as a manufacturing center for steel, today Pittsburgh has broadened its horizons. It is now heavily involved in healthcare, technology, banking, and education.

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Tags: Continental United States · Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh · United States Destinations

Fall Road Trip Along the Appalachian Trail – Part I

September 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Not many people can hike all 2,167 miles of the Appalachian Trail, but plenty use a ROAD TRIP PLANNER to create a car or RV version of it. While some expert hikers can manage the footpath in one season, most of us don’t even have that kind of free time available. So exploring the Appalachian Trail via car or RV is the alternative of choice alternative you could can cover the same distance in about two weeks at the leisurely pace

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Tags: Massachusetts · New York · Pennsylvania · RV Vacations · Vacation Planning · Vacation Tips · Vacation Types · Vermont

Art, Music, And Food Imaginings of Pittsburgh Holiday

August 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Pittsburgh is the second biggest city of Pennsylvania and the 22nd biggest metro area in the United States. Residents are fondly called Pittsburghers. Whilst the city is known for bridges of all kinds, it has been referred to as “The Bridge Capital” or “The City of Bridges”. Since steel and iron industries once occupied Pittsburgh, its other nickname is “The Steel City.”

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Tags: Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh

Philadelphia The New Athens

February 16th, 2008 · No Comments

A city not only known as the city of American freedom or the birthplace of America but also known for the revolutionary role it has played since centuries. Welcome to Philadelphia, a life-size city in Pennsylvania and the birthplace of America. This city is often referred as the New Athens, the name first suggested for the work done by the famous native of the city Benjamin Franklin.

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Tags: Continental United States · Pennsylvania · United States Destinations