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Chincoteague Kayaking Adventure – 4 Hags, 4 Miles, 4 Hot Men

Mindie Burgoyne — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:53:26 +0000

Part of the fun of being a Travel Hag is traveling with girlfriends. On May 18, 2013, four Hags met at Snug Harbor Marina on Chincoteague Island (2 brought their husbands) and launched kayaks for a four mile paddle out to Assateague Island in the rain. Actually 5 hags met, [...]

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7 Things to Do When You Only Have One Day in DC

Mindie Burgoyne — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:13:13 +0000

Washington, DC visitors often have just one day to visit the city. They may be in town for a conference, or visiting friends locally, and the Capital city sites must be crammed into one single free day. Sadly, most choose one site, maybe two and the time is gone. Washington, [...]

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Inis Oírr – The Little Sister of the Aran Islands

Mindie Burgoyne — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:22:05 +0000

There are three Aran Islands and the smallest – the little sister of Aran – is Inis Oírr (pronounced Inish Sheer). The name means “island of the east” and it is the most easterly of the three. It is not as popular as the largest island, Inis Mor – but [...]

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The Stanley Hotel – Most Haunted Place in America – Estes Park Colorado

Mindie Burgoyne — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:08:28 +0000

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, dubbed the most haunted place in America, is worth a visit. The setting which inspired Stephen King to write The Shining, was haunted long before he arrived on the scene. And it appears to be a lighting rod for ghosts, scores of which [...]

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Child Haunts Cry Baby Bridge in Marion Station

Mindie Burgoyne — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:25:35 +0000

A four year old child named Annie haunts Cry Baby Bridge (formerly called Mill Dam Bridge). The Bridge runs over East Creek on L.Q. Powell Road in Marion Station, Somerset County, MD. The Haunted Legend The legend of a child haunting the bridge tells of a young mother and her [...]

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#3 Pocomoke River Canoe Company – Kayak and Paddle in Flat Water

Mindie Burgoyne — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:43:36 +0000

100 Things to Do Between the Bridge and the Beach Every year millions of people cross a bridge to travel to the Atlantic Beaches on Delmarva. It may be the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel or a bridge over the Delaware Canal. They may be headed to [...]

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#2 Unicorn Books – 30,000 Used and Rare Books

Mindie Burgoyne — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:16:38 +0000

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#1 Visit Harriet Tubman’s Birthplace

Mindie Burgoyne — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:59:49 +0000

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Winners of the Travel Hag Photo Contest

Mindie Burgoyne — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:49:09 +0000

Meet our Top 5 and Most Popular winners of the Travel Hag Photo Contest. Participants were asked to enter photos of women in the act of travel. 54 photo images were entered, and a panel of 10 judges scored the entries on a scale of 1 to 10 in each [...]

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Travel Cheap by Rail – Amtrak’s Rail Pass

Mindie Burgoyne — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:47:43 +0000

Amtrak has a U.S. Rail pass for as little as $439. That will get an adult 8 segments (stops) in 15 days. It’s an affordable way to see the country with enjoy riding a train as part of the travel experience. My husband and I traveled from Baltimore to Truckee, [...]

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