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Cool New Stress Products Make Holidays a Breeze
Tired of taking your computer out of its bag as you go through security at the airport for holiday and business traveling? Not a problem with T-Pass, the next generation in laptop bags by Tumi. These innovative cases were developed in accordance with revised Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines...
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Montreal: The City that Offers Visitors the Best of All Worlds
Montrealers enjoy life or, as they would say, they have joie de vivre. Montréal residents drink half of the red wine consumed in Canada and spend more on food and entertainment than the rest of the country. As our guide said, “We do not have happy hours because we believe every hour is happy"...
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Dutch Treat: Eastern Coast Cruise Blends best of Canada and U.S.
My son, Grady, and I went on a seven-day Holland America cruise to New England and Canada. It was fabulous in so many ways, but let’s start with the location. We forget about how beautiful New England, and by extension, eastern Canada is...
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Lights, Camera, Action on a Georgia Movie Road Trip
Embark on a Georgia movie road trip to see the town squares, restaurants, hotels and park benches that gave your favorite films a backdrop on the big screen... 
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The Boxster S is Good Green Fun
DawsonTimes.com recently tested the 2009 Porsche Boxer S.  This two-seat roadster was equipped with the new PDK automatic transmission that offers better performance – and fuel economy – than the manual version.  With a zero to sixty in only 4.9 seconds and an average MPG of 26.5, the Boxster S is truly lean, mean and green...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2007 Kendall-Jackson California Chardonnay and 2007 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio
Tthere are many really good seafood restaurants in the Matlacha, Florida area, where we caught really good fish and shellfish inside, where it was air-conditioned! At a place called Red's, we feasted on the local Pine Island Clams steamed in butter and garlic, with a very good bottle of 2007 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay. If you have never had Pine Island Clams, then you are really missing out on a wonderful treat...
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DOT Gears Up for Summer Construction, Asks Motorists to Plan Ahead
There are a number of road construction and maintenance projects scheduled in the next few months and Georgia DOT wants to make sure commuters and vacationers can get to their Southeastern destinations with the least amount of delays and aggravation...
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Georgia Aquarium Opens Dolphin Conservation Field Station at Marineland
The conservation field station includes research and veterinary facilities, quarantine pools for rehabilitating rescued animals, both land and water animal rescue vehicles and housing for researchers and staff.  The partnership between the Georgia Aquarium and Marineland to open GAI-DCFS was announced May 6, 2008, at the same time the Aquarium announced its $110 million dolphin expansion plans in Atlanta...
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'Wine in the Woods' Weekend Begins Feb. 27
Guests will be treated to a culinary tour that includes 14 wines, five mouth-watering meals by resident-chef Mac Parks -- and easy access to a secluded hiking trail to Dukes Creek Falls and outstanding trout fishing...
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State Launches 'Explore Georgia' Photo Contest
Every month through October 2009, visitors and residents alike are invited to submit their Georgia vacation photos on www.ExploreGeorgia.org. All submitted photos will also be considered for use state publications and collateral materials...
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Stay in Georgia for Spring Break
From entertaining experiences to spectacular amusements, Georgia is packed with spring break getaways from the mountains to the coast and everywhere in between...
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Universal Orlando Resort Giving Away Family Vacation Each Day in February
Universal launched a web-based sweepstakes Sunday that will run for the entire month of February. Each day for a total of 28 days, Universal Orlando Resort will give away a four-day/three-night family vacation that includes theme park admission, airfare and on-site hotel accommodations...
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