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The following photos were taken on a recent trip clockwise around the trail. From the starting point near Baddeck we circled the trail over the course of a day July 2013. You might find yourself wanting to follow the same path this summer once you get a sense of the beauty that lies along the way.

Being greeted with a cold glass of lemonade & a freshly baked oat square was just what we needed when we checked into the Hilton Garden Inn in Hilton Head South Carolina.

A micro hotel in the Big Apple New York City, citizenM balances eccentricity & comfort. All the basics one needs in a hotel are all there and to perfection.

iPad cases come in all shapes & sizes – like Goldilocks’ search for the perfect porridge, we test the STM Bags dux for iPad case to see if it’s just right!

Nestled in the Dana Valley in Jordan, Feynan Ecolodge is a class-act example of what sustainable accommodations should strive to be like. The hotel is effective because it has managed to overcome some of the difficulties that plague other similar projects: financial, social, and environmental.

Momondo is an app developed for iOS and Android that provides the upfront information about flights, and as you are reviewing the results it will continually update the results. It provides alternate airports for you to consider, and even provides the choice of travel sites to deal with.

Just because the word “famous” is in front of your name doesn’t make it true but in the case of Famous Dave’s Barbecue, I’m a believer! Read our review.

The Shennongjia Forests are a vast landscape of mystery, emotion, and a tad bit of fear of isolation – unless of course you’re on a tour whilst on vacation!