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Wood Furniture in Costa Rica

Costa Rica offers different styles of furniture and many wood options to choose from. In this country, wood is still affordable and attainable. Among the different types of wood used for furniture are Guanacaste, Cedro, Cenizaro and Melina among others. One of the most important things to consider when buying wooden furniture is the treatment […]

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Summer fun in the Poconos

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, across the Delaware River from New Jersey and north of Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains have been a hotspot for over a hundred years. It is a very convenient distance from New York City and the tri-state area in general, which also makes it affordable, to the point where many frequent visitors […]

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Ocean City, Maryland: A Resort

Ocean City, Maryland is a coastal city also known as OC. It is a resort town on the Atlantic Ocean, widely known in the US and abroad as a popular vacation destination for vacationers. OC has almost 8,000 residents, although in the summer the actual numbers rise considerably, especially since the employment numbers are quite […]

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USA Hotels: Relaxation Guaranteed

The United States of America (USA) is most often referred to as the “Land of Opportunity”. And when it comes to travel, this country offers many great destinations to spend quality time. With 50 individual states, the US is blessed with an impressive mix of big cities, smaller towns, forests, deserts, and farmland. Mountains and […]

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Twelve green coffee beans "Defects" That will damage your roast

Continuing our Green Beans Series, this month we’ll be looking at defects in wet-processed Arabica coffee beans; their cause, how to identify them and the effect they have on the roast. Our “Tools for Roasters – Green Beans Series” is a five-part evaluation of how the characteristics of green coffee beans affect the roast result. […]

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Las Vegas: gambling, golf and good times.

In my previous writings I talked about my golf vacations in Myrtle Beach and Disneyworld, which are two excellent options for golf and vacation destinations, there is no doubt about it. I’ve been going back and forth between the two places for about ten years and had a great time, but we were ready for […]

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Exploring East Iceland

Iceland today has the reputation of being the land with the greatest variety in all of Europe. One can find landscapes from surrealist to sublime. Iceland’s colors include red oxide craters, blue lakes, green mosses and black sand sea. Iceland is worth seeing in all directions. Every step a tourist takes in any direction in […]

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Enjoying the best water activities in Santa Lucía

There are people whose heart belongs to the sea and who never tire of water-related activities, especially when on vacation. If you’re one of those people heading to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia to stay at the famous Cap Maison resort, there will be plenty of opportunity to answer the call of the water. […]

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Airy, North Carolina: Mayberry Redux

The bronze statue stands in a well-landscaped gazebo adjacent to the Andy Griffith Playhouse. Sheriff Andy Taylor holds his Opie’s hand, with fishing rods slung across his shoulders. I can imagine the end credits of The Andy Griffith Show: Andy & Opie walking down a country lane with their canes, the energetic theme song whistled […]

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Living the high life in Denmark’s whiskey belt

The so-called “whiskey belt” of Denmark is the golden coast of Denmark. A world of beaches, luxury villas, green forests and high-life attractions. In an egalitarian nation that loves its beer (think Carlsberg and Tuborg) the wealthy residents of the region are said to prefer a shot of whiskey, hence the name. Stretching along some […]