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Yellowstone National Park Reservations, 2014 – You May Be Too Late!

By David Currier -

What does all this mean for you? First of all, it means that if you have not already booked your family's 2013 Yellowstone vacation, you may very well be too late. If 2014 works for you, make your Yellowstone reservations now!

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Glamping Fishing

Glamping in Yellowstone – No sleeping on the ground for me!

Another secluded hike is a six-mile round trip trek from the South Arm to the end of the Southeast Arm where the upper Yellowstone River empties into the lake.

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Cuba Surf

Cuba – The Next Gay Destination

Though I have not made the trip (yet) myself, many of my American and French friends cannot say enough about their wonderful experiences traveling in Cuba. It’s really not that difficult to arrange a trip there that bypasses the outdated US travel restrictions.

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Xanterra Yellow Buses

MAY AND JUNE IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – Rooms With Many Views

Bear cubs begin to emerge from their dens in late March, bison calves and wolf pups begin appearing in April and May, and elk calves are born in June.

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Yellowstone – Historic Types of Transportation

“Vehicles range from the funky-looking yellow Bombardier snowcoaches still in use today to the drop-belly wagons that were used in early road construction. And without exception, the vehicles offer solid examples of American ingenuity as park managers throughout the generations developed ways [...]

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Yellowstone Entrance

Tear Down That Wall (of snow!) – Yellowstone East Entrance to Open on Time

Cody is located 52 miles from Yellowstone's East Gate and is a popular stop for travelers heading into the park. As a gateway community, Cody offers many attractions that complement the park and help orient visitors to not only the Greater Yellowstone area but also the cowboy culture that [...]

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Birding and Wildlife Festival – Cody, Wyoming, May 2013

Thursday's programs include " Realm of the Golden Eagle - Bighorn Basin Bird and Wildlife Ecology Tour," "Grizzly Bears of the Shoshone National Forest," "Spring in Yellowstone Photo Tour," "McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Management Area Tour" and "McCullough Peaks Badlands Hike."

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Steamy Saturdays at Grand Canyon Railway

The steam-powered excursions will be much the same as they were more than a century ago with one big exception – the famous steam locomotive No. 4960 is fueled by waste vegetable oil (WVO).

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10 Tips for Planning Your National Parks Vacation

The result is that travelers have learned to reserve their rooms and cabins early. In Grand Canyon National Park, Xanterra begins accepting reservations the first of the month for that month the following year. In Yellowstone, the company accepts reservations in May for the following summer.

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Breakfast may be taken in the hotel garden in season.

Do You Have a Hotel to Recommend in Paris? Mais oui! – Hotel des Grandes Ecoles

By David Currier -

For frequent travelers to Paris, this hotel is one of the most popular.

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