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Finding the right packing accessories to fit your next Adventure

Every trip poses a new set of circumstances. How long are you going to be gone? Are you flying? Will you need your passport? What about security? I recently returned from a trip to South Africa. I used my new suitcase which was fantastic. It made it through airline abuse without a scratch. The downside was it was a little

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Gifts for the traveler on your Christmas list

Ho, ho, ho…it’s that time of year again! The big question is always what to give friends and family. Well, if someone is an active or armchair traveler, here are a few ideas. Gifts Packing cubes, organizers and luggage: I think one of the most stressful parts of planning any trip is packing. Over the years it has helped me

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The art of carry-on travel

The positive part of checking luggage is you can take more to your vacation destination and bring back more souvenirs. The negative side is the addition fees for domestic flights and some international flights, collecting luggage for customs on internationals flights when connection times are tight, and the possibility of your luggage being lost or delayed. So what’s the solution?

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About Me

Marilyn Jones, a journalist and photographer for more than 30 years, specializes in travel. Her articles and photographs have appeared in major newspapers including Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun, Chicago Sun-Time and Columbus Dispatch. As well as major magazines including Elks Magazine, Alabama Living, Military Officer, Escapees, Texas Farm and Home, Illinois Country Living, Carolina Country and Renaissance Magazine.

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The Crystal Palace Saloon in Tombstone, Arizona. The Crystal Palace Saloon in Tombstone, Arizona.

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White Sands National Park near Las Cruces, New Mex White Sands National Park near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas; still life, 1928 k Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas; still life, 1928 kitchen.

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Frontier Texas! museum in Abeline, Texas Frontier Texas! museum in Abeline, Texas
Frontier Texas! museum in Abeline, Texas. Frontier Texas! museum in Abeline, Texas.
Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America. There are storybook sculptures in the city including "Green Eggs and Ham."
Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America. There a storybook sculptures in the city including "Duck on a Bike."
Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America Abilene, Texas is the Storybook Capital of America. All over the city are sculptures of storybooks including this one "Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo."

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