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Silver Lake, Mich.: The road not taken is great for a 4×4

Silver Lake, Mich.: The road not taken is great for a 4×4

There's not a hipster to be found on the west coast of Michigan -- especially within 100 miles of Silver Lake Sand Dunes -- a haven for gear heads and dune buggies. The recreational area has one purpose: To go fast and see if your off road vehicle is bigger, badder and more awesome...

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Things to do in Denver before we all die screaming in the terrorist apocalypse, Part 1

Things to do in Denver before we all die screaming in the terrorist apocalypse, Part 1

Terrorists, Bronocs and Bikes, oh my. While Denver has been in the news recently, we thought there might be more to the city than just terrorist plotting. So we turned to Mile High insider Robert Mohl to see if there's anything else to do that doesn't involve wires and homemade C4.

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Expand your travel accessories

Expand your travel accessories

I’ve been looking for a good personal carry on bag for a while. I normally use a bigger bag to carry my purse, lap-top, camera, lunch and what-nots. The problem is, I could never find something that worked well for me. Until now. Reisenthel gave HipsterTravelGuide a bag to test and, I have to...

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New shades on Summer

New shades on Summer

Whether it’s wearing your sunglasses at night or that you’re future’s so bright, cheap sunglasses are the way to go. Now that it’s summer, everyone wants them, and more importantly, everyone needs them. I want them because they look cool and provide a little bit of cover as I roll my eyes at others....

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6+ reasons to heart JetBlue

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SkyMall’s most ridicu-list

SkyMall’s most ridicu-list

We all read it, but rarely order from it. It’s the guiltiest of all publication pleasures aboard an aircraft, the George W. Bush-approved literary work of modern times.  It’s mindless entertainment for when you have to power down your phone or laptop, and indulge yourself in the voyeuristic pleasure of eyeing some really pointless—and...

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Hey, keep your gloves on – TouchTec gloves by Gaspar

Hey, keep your gloves on  – TouchTec gloves by Gaspar

Freezing temperatures are here. If you’re traveling up north, you’ll be bundled up from head to toe. Hat, coat, scarves and gloves. All essential to survive the frigid chill in the air. But, how do you function in today’s world where everything is a touch screen and you’re bundled up? Icy cold fingers won’t...

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A Phoenician find: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain

A Phoenician find: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain

A recent press trip to attend a weekend retreat in Phoenix, hosted by Dena Patton and her company, Chat, Chew & Chocolate, landed me at one of the best-kept resort secret in the desert Southwest: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, nestled in the quiet community of Paradise Valley. Here’s the low-down on this upscale find:...

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Halloween costume No. 2: Lady Gaga’s edible dress

Halloween costume No. 2: Lady Gaga’s edible dress

It was beef and now it’s jerky, the utra fabulous Lady Gaga meat dress and it’s looking like a top seller this year for the some what sultry some what slutty look of the pop star. For those taking this bovine frock idea a little too far — there are butchers who will make...

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The hitchhiker’s guide to chocolate, chat & chow

The hitchhiker’s guide to chocolate, chat & chow

Group trips, events and retreats aren’t typically my bag. Too many wants, needs, and personality quirks (i.e., annoying habits) usually deter from the overall enjoyment of the travel experience. (Fedoras off to those tour guides who lead senior groups around foreign countries. I would jump off the nearest cliff on the first day.)  Therefore,...

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