Travel & Outdoors

• 13 ways to have fun for free in North Carolina

  Result 1

  Discovered June 16, 2009 at 12:40 pm

  Often a Staycation can be more relaxing than a vacation, especially in this economy. I saw this list of 13 free things to do in North Carolina and had to pass it along, even though only a few are in the Triangle.

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• New York Times gives shout out to Triangle landmarks

  Result 2

  Discovered June 12, 2009 at 10:46 am

  The New York  Times Travel section has an awesome article this weekend called “36 Hours in Research Triangle, N.C.” that details 11 things visitors must do when they come to the Triangle. The list includes the art walk at the N.C. Museum of Art, beer at Raleigh Times and shopping at Father & Son.

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• Sometimes the beach can be a bummer

  Result 3

  Discovered June 11, 2009 at 5:03 pm

  I love the beach. There’s nothing better than spreading out a sheet and laying in the sand while the waves lap at the shore. So relaxing. But not everyone feels this way (weird, I know, but true). Raleigh blogger Mark put together a reason why he hates the beach after spending the day in Corolla, [...]

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• Travel to Chicago through Triangle blogger

  Result 4

  Discovered June 10, 2009 at 11:41 am

  I guess I have the travel bug today because as I’ve been scanning local blogs, I’ve been drawn in by all the vacation blog posts (see the Paris post below). This post is by Triangle blogger Carl, who is in Chicago for fun. Lots of photos of the Windy City:

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• Take a trip to France through a Chapel Hill blog

  Result 5

  Discovered June 10, 2009 at 10:37 am

  Chapel Hill resident Corey is blogging his way through Europe. I read his lengthy post this morning and relived his Paris travel woes. It’s pretty fun reading a journal written by a local stranger. So if you have a few minutes, leave the Triangle this morning and take a trip to Paris via Corey’s blog:

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• White goop damages cars parked at RDU

  Result 6

  Discovered May 26, 2009 at 10:14 am

  This is a must read story if you’ve ever parked at RDU. The N&O has the scoop on a weird white goop that’s been damaging paint jobs on cars sporadically since 2003. RDU officials say it’s not a common problem, but when it strikes, it appears to be a major hassle.

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• American Tobacco Trail not yet suitable for all riders

  Result 7

  Discovered May 21, 2009 at 1:28 pm

  Have you ever tried to ride the length of the 22-mile American Tobacco Trail? Indy photographer Jeremy M. Lange did and documented his results in words and photos. Turns out, it’s not as easy as you would expect:

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• When life gets you down, turn to sunsets and butterflies

  Result 8

  Discovered April 12, 2009 at 9:04 am

  Raleigh photographer Ben McKeown has been feeling a little down lately. The journalism industry is bringing him down, and so are his tight finances. Geez, I know exactly where he’s coming from. He wrote a lengthy post that has an inspiring conclusion: Spend more time in nature.

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• How many stamps do you have on your passport?

  Result 9

  Discovered April 11, 2009 at 12:02 pm

  Durham resident Leandra often blogs about her and her husband’s travels. But I really had no idea how much they travelled until I looked at her passport (she posted photos). She’s going through the passport renewal process so they can travel even more. *jealous*

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• Durham couple is blogging about their drive to South America

  Result 10

  Discovered March 23, 2009 at 2:34 pm

  My friends Nick and Rochelle are literally driving from Durham to Buenos Aires, Argentina in a 1988 Toyota 4 Runner. They’re documenting their long trip on their blog, Ramble Writers. Rochelle is doing an excellent job highlighting all the places they’re stopping at along the way.

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