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Travel Bites: How To Cook Tagliatelle al Ragu

Randy Kalp

The Hungarians call it bolognai spagetti, the British refer to it as spag bol, and in the United States, we say spaghetti Bolognese. This simple plate of spaghetti and meat sauce has…

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Unexpected Ohio – A Photo Essay

Bethany Salvon

I didn’t really know what to expect when we went to Ohio. To be honest my only real impression of it had been years before when I was starting over.…

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Put-in-Bay Skyline: Our 24 Hours In The Midwest Key West

Randy Kalp

Put-in-Bay has one gas station, one hardware store, one school–K-12–one library, one grocery store, one bank, one post office, and two cemeteries; it’s also one heck of a good time.…

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5 Ecotourism Finds in Northern Ohio

Randy Kalp

Believe it or not, Northern Ohio is a hot spot of ecological awesomeness. With so much to offer–Cedar Point, giant indoor water parks, Lake Erie and a burgeoning wine scene–its…

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How To Make A Home Away From Home With Your Personal WoCave

Bethany Salvon

Last month I announced that I was partnering with Skinny Cow to promote women’s empowerment – in the form of WoCave travel missions throughout the summer. I received my final…

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The Burgeoning Wine Scene of Northern Ohio

Randy Kalp

Sandusky wine tasting at Mon Ami historic winery.

Over the last couple of years I’ve been fortunate to sip wines in places I never thought possible. It’s been a dream really. When we started Beers & Beans nearly…

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Precious Cargo: How Travelers Can Keep Their Valuable Belongings Safe

Randy Kalp

Hitch hiker in Baja, California, in the 1960s

Story by Brad Quinn | Contributing Writer It’s always a little tricky and nerve-racking to keep track of the various stuff you bring along on a vacation. When the stuff in question…

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