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Sugarbush is hosting a Mogul Logic Ski Camp March 31 and April 1. The course is $275 which includes personalized coaching and video analysis from World Cup mogul skiers. The price also includes lift tickets but if you are a season pass holder you can enroll in the coaching and video analysis only for $225. More information about the course is available at Sugarbush Mogul School web page and more information about the Mogul Logic company is also available online.
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In an area with 2 geology-rich National Parks and weird?rock formations?waiting to startle you around every corner, it’s no surprise that the very scenic Utah State Highway 128 doesn’t get much attention in the tour books and travel guides.?However, ?if you’re driving from I-70 south into Moab, Utah?don’t miss this amazing drive. It beats the main route into Moab hands down.

Take I-70 Exit 204 towards Cisco, Utah and then turn onto Route 128. Within a few miles, you’ll begin dropping into a stunning red rock canyon that winds beneath sheer cliffs through the lush bottom lands along the Colorado River.?

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Like millions of others, I have been plotting my round-the-world journey and absolute cultural immersion for years.

Sometimes, a lengthy trip just isn’t possible. For various reasons (such as family commitments, financial priorities and other responsibilities), you may end up working the 9 to 5 gig. This means you are given a few fleeting vacation days off a year, often amounting to just two weeks. That’s 14 days out of 365 you can dedicate to venturing into the unknown.

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It’s time now to round-up our favourite links from the week.

You’ve heard that too much TV can be bad for your health, but Jacob Pedersen takes it one step further: he asserts TV broke the minds of 3 generations.

If you’re the type that attempts to sleep on your flight, here’s some solid tips for getting some shuteye.

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Before you know it, another school year will be over and it??ll be time to go on that long anticipated family trip. Whether you??ll be going sightseeing, heading to a national park or theme park or visiting friends and family, you want the trip to be enjoyable, and that means taking the time to plan ahead.

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On this day, New Year’s Day in the 260-day Mayan calendar, Mayans celebrate the cycle of life coming full circle. Followers of Mayan ritual practice celebrate in sacred sites around the country. New priests are initiated into community service for a full cycle, a solemn honor. The uninitiated may observe some rituals, and should be respectful at all times. Dates and locations of ceremonies in Guatemala City TBA

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To celebrate the wedding of BNT and MatadorTravel, this week’s collection of inspiring travel tales highlights the best writing from the Matador community.

Some of the selections are polished feature articles from Matador’s magazine, Traverse. Others are rough hewn blogs scattered with diamonds of humor and insight.

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Are you pining for the pistes? Can??t wait to hit the snow? Then why not get your skis on and head to one of these excellent winter destinations served by Thomsonfly??

Salzburg from ??22.99 one-way… Located on the banks of the Salzach River with a stunning alpine peak backdrop, Salzburg offers the ultimate ski break destination. With over 30 ski resorts within one hour of Salzburg, and a range of accommodation and ski packages available on www.thomsonfly.com it has never been easier to build your own break. Up to 17 flights per week depart from Manchester, Bournemouth, Coventry, Doncaster Sheffield and London Gatwick. Flights from Bournemouth, Doncaster Sheffield and London Gatwick commence in December.

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The historic village of Chester, NJ is located just 20 minutes from Morristown and features a plethora of shops and eateries conveniently located along the main street of the village. This is an excellent vacation for those of you who like to browse shops and visit small galleries, along with soaking up some revolutionary war erahistory.

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Everything takes getting used to.

Whether it??s sleeping on the street with your family, saying ???no?? to beggars, fasting for days, functioning with dysentery, or even something so simple as casting off one??s attachment to toilet paper.

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