What do you notice first on river cruises, the scenery or the working river life? On our July 2019 Viking riverboat trip along the Danube River through the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one small detail stole the show: a classic cable ferry quietly crossing ahead of us amid scenic landscapes, with the […]
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Tuckaleechee Caverns sit out in the quiet hills of Tennessee, and they feel like a hidden pocket of the state. Once you step inside, the temperature drops, the noise fades, and the underground space opens up in a big way. You get sweeping views of rock walls, mineral deposits, and formations that look almost unreal
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Iceland has always been a dream destination for many, and it’s easy to see why. While the capital city, Reykjavik, and the famous Golden Circle often get the spotlight, the rural side of Iceland holds an untouched magic that’s hard to describe. Picture a place where towering glaciers meet black sand beaches, villages hum with
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April in Maine is known as mud season. As the snow melts, dirt roads and driveways become mud, and many businesses, including rural stores, shut down. Surviving mud season can be challenging, but you can make it through unscathed with a few tips and tricks. Let’s explore some of the best methods for surviving this dirty season
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If you’re itching to get your hands dirty and start planting but live in a rural area with a colder climate, you may be wondering how you can get a jump on the growing season. One way to do this is to plant seeds indoors and transplant them outdoors once the weather warms up. It’s something I’ve
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A shopping trip turned into an event that happens here more often than not. We have to venture out for at least an hour every couple of weeks to shop. The local grocery store is quite pricey. We’ve learned how to turn a shopping trip into an event by stopping for lunch and checking out
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Wind energy has become one of the most popular renewable energy sources available today, but is the cost of wind turbines worth it? As demand for green energy grows, so does the number of wind turbines being installed in rural areas around the world. But are the impact and cost of wind turbines for rural areas
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Do you worry about staying warm when the temperatures dip? When most people think of health hazards, they think of warm-weather dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But the truth is, cold weather can be just as dangerous. In fact, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than twice as many people die from
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