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Wildlife watching in Orlando
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You can see plenty of Florida's iconic alligators in and around Orlando, or head north to Blue Springs State Park to spot critically endangered manatees, or sea cows |
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Kangaroo Island: a haven for Australian wildlife
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Author John Vlahides visits unspoiled Kangaroo Island to see some of Australia's most iconic animals in their natural habitats.
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Uluru: Australia’s rock of ages
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Author John Vlahides visits Uluru (Ayers Rock), the iconic monolith in the heart of Australia; a geological wonder, cultural landmark, and sacred place.
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| Time: 03:33 | More in Travel & Events |
Lonely Planet Q&A: Winter Travel with Adam Gopnik
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Adam Gopnik, staff writer at the New Yorker and author of the new book "Winter," defends his favorite season with Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor Robert Reid. It's a really interesting book -- taking on art, poems, absurd explorers, icebergs and the world's most beautiful sport, hockey. |
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76: Pirates vs Vikings
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76-Second Travel Show: Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor Robert Reid asks the immortal question, 'Pirates vs Vikings? Who'd win in a fight?' To find out, he contacts -- by a telephone -- tourist sites linked with both and asks. |
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76: Billy Joel’s Long Island
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76-Second Travel Show: Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor Robert Reid uses Billy Joel lyrics to create an itinerary of suburban Long Island, outside New York City. Taking a roadtrip with Twitter contest winners, he visits Billy's former neighbor, a bar he drank at, the Village Green, and a certain Italian restaurant that begs to ask the immortal question, 'a bottle of red, a bottle of white?' |
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76: The Red Elvis’ ‘Graceland’ in Berlin
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76-Second Travel Show: Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor Robert Reid goes to East Berlin to track down the last days of the Red Elvis, or Dean Reed -- a communist American who sung Elvis songs and appeared in Italian spaghetti westerns. |
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76: New York’s Chester Arthur sandwich
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76-Second Travel Show: Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor Robert Reid tracks down the best sandwich of all time: a Lebanese mujaara, served from President Chester Arthur's former bedroom in New York City. |
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76: Coopers Beach in Southampton, NY
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76-Second Travel Show: Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor Robert Reid goes to the Hamptons to visit 'America's best beach,' by a certain Dr Beach anyway, and talks with locals (and the mayor) about the surprising award. |
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76: The ‘Real’ Orlando
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76-Second Travel Show: Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor goes to Orlando, and skips the amusement parks. Instead talking with locals about what makes Orlando Orlando? Includes a look at Jack Kerouac's house, the rising 'Milk District,' and the ViMi (Little Vietnam) area. |
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| Time: 02:17 | More in Travel & Events |