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Tag: by Austin
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Beyond the Palaces of Sintra, Portugal
There are two things I love most when I travel: historical significance and spectacular views. That isn’t to say I dislike other aspects of traveling, like eating wonderful food or meandering through different cities while shopping, but nothing quite compares to impressive views paired with an equally impressive history. And that’s exactly what Sintra offered…
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5 Fun Ways to Get Around Car-Free Mackinac Island
by Barrett & Austin Mackinac Island has been saying no to cars since 1898 — before most people even owned one. The ban has held through two world wars, the interstate highway system, Apple CarPlay and electric cars — the list goes on. But the island tucked between Michigan’s two peninsulas has defended the ban…
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That Delicious Thai Spice
My roommates ordered No Thai! for the entire house once, then did it again, and again, and again. And every single time, without fail, I was left with a burning mouth. That didn’t mean it wasn’t good. Far from it, in fact. But after the fifth time we’d sat around our dining room table chowing…