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A look at 7 of the newest travel startups
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt is open season for travel startups. The industry's forecast has fueled the entrepreneurial spirit, motivating existing businesses to innovate and new entrants to introduce their revolutionary ideas. For these companies, the prospect of success seems much higher than it has been before. Here is a quick look at seven of the newest travel startups that promise innovation and enjoyment for travelers this year.
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How to shoot trap with only 3 shots
Irwin Greenstein Recreation & LeisureIf you're interested in shooting clays with a shotgun, the game of trap is a great introduction. The targets are somewhat predictable, the squading allows individual participants to focus on the target with little distraction, and trap guns can be less expensive than shotguns used for other clays sports.
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Napa Valley too crowded? Try these 7 wine trails across the US
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureAs Benjamin Franklin once noted, "Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." Such wisdom provides all the more reason to hit a wine trail near you — or to include some wine touring on your next vacation outing.
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5 simple tools to find a place to hunt
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureFinding a place to hunt can be really tough these days, especially if you aren't fortunate enough to own or lease some high-quality hunting land. However, public land is another good option that doesn't cost much to hunt on.
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8 great auto museums across America
Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAmerica's love affair with the automobile began well over a century ago, when those first ungainly horseless carriages sputtered their way into our hearts. This historic interest in cars has translated into a plethora of automobile museums — more than 100 of them in 36 states across the country.
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How will Porsche’s turbocharged 911, Boxster and Cayman perform?
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveYou may have heard that the Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster are scheduled to get a refresh for the 2016 or 2017 model year. This update will include small styling changes to the 991 and 981 models, but it's the engine that will be getting the biggest update.
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Reloading your own ammunition: Pressing the bullet
Ken Jolly Recreation & LeisureIn our previous article, we used the die for dropping the powder, which also belled the case slightly to create an appropriate size to hand-fit the bullet to the case. When adjusting the bell of the case, you only want this diameter to be large enough. Overstretching the case can reduce the number of times a cartridge can be reused.
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Why travelers are now taking more short road trips
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementImagine we are going to take a long vacation in a place far away from our home. That sounds superb, doesn't it? Well, it really seems like a good idea until we have to think about all the logistics of the trip. If everything goes smoothly, the reality is probably like this.
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Making the choice: Finding the right RV
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureDiane and I stood in our driveway and watched as a stranger rode away with our Honda Gold Wing. It broke our heart. Our motorcycle was a great source of enjoyment and freedom for 14 years. We met friendly and interesting people on our rides, so selling "Free Spirit" was another trying decision in our quest to travel the country full-time in an RV. In its place, we purchased a 4-by-4 Jeep capable of off-road fun.
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Offbeat travel destinations are ruling summer bookings
Bambi Majumdar Recreation & LeisureAs the calendar rolls over to June, summer vacation is on everyone's minds. An estimated 37 million Americans kicked off the summer travel season over Memorial Day weekend, with AAA projecting a 4.7 percent rise from 2014 marking highest figure in the last 10 years.
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