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Spring Break Fun in Sunny Santa Barbara

Spring Break Fun in Sunny Santa Barbara

By Melanie Haiken on April 2, 2011

Lately, loads of folks have been asking me for recommendations for the perfect spring break getaway for sun and surf. Well, I’ve got the answer: Santa Barbara.

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Posted in Active & Adventure Travel | Tagged banana belt, beach cruisers, biking, Biltmore Hotel, boardwalk, California, Car-Free Santa Barbara, crab, dolphins, Hotel Oceana, kayaking, lobster, Montecito Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Kayak Company, Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, sea lions, swimming | 40 Responses

Chicago the Cycling City

Chicago the Cycling City

By Melanie Haiken on July 22, 2010

The first thing we realized when planning our trip to Chicago was how much there was to see. Four days wasn’t going to be nearly enough time to make it to our long list of “must-dos”: The Art Institute, Millennium Park, the Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Museum of Science and Industry, [...]

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Posted in Fitness & Gear | Tagged active travel, biking, Chicago | 13 Responses

5 Top Resource Blogs for Active Adventures

5 Top Resource Blogs for Active Adventures

By Melanie Haiken on July 15, 2010

“I need my own personal expedition planner,” a friend said to me the other day at a party. “I want to plan biking and hiking trips but don’t know where to start.” I know the feeling. I could try to answer all the questions that turn up in post comments asking about bike rides, river [...]

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Posted in Active & Adventure Travel | Tagged active travel, adventure travel, biking, kayaking, river sports, water sports | 14 Responses

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