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Southern Oregon in 16 Snapshots: Medford to Crater Lake and All Points in Between

Randy Kalp

Touching down in the former logging town of Medford, we weren’t entirely sure what we’d find in southern Oregon. Despite being just 20 miles from the California border, we had…

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2 Days of Peace, Beats and Love at the PITCH Festival in Amsterdam

Randy Kalp

We were in Amsterdam to cover the PITCH Festival (July 4 – 5) for Must Love Festivals, so with that in mind, and a busy work schedule, we didn’t get…

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Where to Snack, Sleep and Smoke in Amsterdam

Randy Kalp

One of the great things about life is second chances. A second chance to get a better grade in school, a second chance at love, a second chance with your…

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Exploring San Diego’s Best Skateparks with a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Randy Kalp

Prior to visiting San Diego in May, I came up with the idea that I wanted to create a guide to my favorite San Diego Skateparks. I fell in love…

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It Was Me Amsterdam, Not You (+3 Awesome Spots To Check Out)

Randy Kalp

It Was Me Amsterdam, Not You (+3 Awesome Recommendations) #mustlovefestivals:

It’s been over 48 hours since we arrived in Amsterdam, and I have to say my first impressions of the city were wrong. We came with lofty expectations during our…

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How to Feel Awesome When You Travel

Randy Kalp

“We never failed to fail, it was just the easiest thing to do.” I love that line from Crosby, Stills and Nash, in part because it really rings true to…

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8 Amazing…Places to Get Your Buzz On in San Diego

Randy Kalp

We love bars. We love San Diego. Why we never shared our favorite watering holes with you guys is beyond me. San Diego’s bar scene is as eclectic as they…

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