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Individuals participate in a walking meditation on the grounds of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) Retreat Center in Barre, Mass. The Buddhist-influenced center offers silent retreats that allow individuals to take a break from the stresses and demands of daily modern life.

Silent retreats offer chance to unplug chaos

Individuals participate in a walking meditation on the grounds of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) Retreat Center in Barre, Mass. The Buddhist-influenced center offers silent retreats that allow individuals to take a break from the stresses and demands of daily modern life.

August 3, 2014, 12:00am Travel

A very pregnant Juliana Berger took a five-day trip with her husband and didn't speak to him once. Read story

Lincoln Chamber of Commerce The Homestead National Monument of America is in near Beatrice, Neb. The monument pays tribute to the 1862 law that helped settle the West.

Score cheap fun in Lincoln, Neb.

Lincoln Chamber of Commerce The Homestead National Monument of America is in near Beatrice, Neb. The monument pays tribute to the 1862 law that helped settle the West.

August 3, 2014, 12:00am Travel

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Lincoln may be famous for Husker football, but Nebraska's capital city also welcomes visitors with free attractions for history buffs and families on a budget. Read story

More than 80 Airstreams were in Astoria on July 17-21 for a rally with the Oregon Airstream Club.

Airstream RVs get out of town, with or without you

More than 80 Airstreams were in Astoria on July 17-21 for a rally with the Oregon Airstream Club.

July 29, 2014, 12:00am Northwest

Airstream trailer No. 8671 has seen more of the world than its most recent owners. Read story

The historic Arlington House mansion at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., was originally built as a monument to George Washington.

Five things you didn’t know about Arlington House

The historic Arlington House mansion at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., was originally built as a monument to George Washington.

July 27, 2014, 12:00am Travel

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Here are five things you should know about Arlington House, the historic home of Gen. Robert E. Lee located at Arlington National Cemetery. Read story

Friendly Planet Travel participants pose in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

Tours can make seeing world less daunting

Friendly Planet Travel participants pose in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

July 27, 2014, 12:00am Life

NEW YORK -- Group tours sound easy: Choose a destination and the tour company plans your trip, delivering you to hotels, restaurants and attractions. You don't have to Google or organize a thing. Read story

Military exhibits are displayed in the newly transformed atrium after major redevelopment works at the Imperial War Museum in London, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. The museum reopens Saturday after a six-month closure for a 40 million pound ($70 million) renovation timed to mark the centenary of World War I. The museum was founded in 1917, as the war still raged, to preserve the stories of those who were fighting and dying. It retains that goal, as well its archaic name, relic of a long-gone British Empire.

U.K. museum looks at epic, intimate sides of WWI

Military exhibits are displayed in the newly transformed atrium after major redevelopment works at the Imperial War Museum in London, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. The museum reopens Saturday after a six-month closure for a 40 million pound ($70 million) renovation timed to mark the centenary of World War I. The museum was founded in 1917, as the war still raged, to preserve the stories of those who were fighting and dying. It retains that goal, as well its archaic name, relic of a long-gone British Empire.

July 20, 2014, 12:00am Travel

LONDON -- It's an iconic scene of Britain at war: Thousands of Londoners huddled in Underground stations as German bombs rained down. Read story

This photo taken July 8, 2014, shows Cameron Sanders with the National Park Service, center, at the start of a walking tour of Captain Cook sites from the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in downtown, Anchorage, Alaska. The center is a clearinghouse for state and federal land in the nation's largest state.

Stop for free fun in Anchorage

This photo taken July 8, 2014, shows Cameron Sanders with the National Park Service, center, at the start of a walking tour of Captain Cook sites from the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in downtown, Anchorage, Alaska. The center is a clearinghouse for state and federal land in the nation's largest state.

July 13, 2014, 12:00am Life

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Most tourists making a summer trip to Alaska pass through Anchorage on their way to cruises, Denali National Park and other scenic adventures. While in Alaska's biggest city, also home to the state's largest airport, there are plenty of free things to do. Read story

Five great hikes for families together

July 13, 2014, 12:00am Travel

Taking to the trails is a great way to introduce youngsters to the benefits of fresh air and the natural world. Here are five hikes to enjoy together: Read story

Apps offer deals for last-minute travelers

July 12, 2014, 12:00am Science & Technology

NEW YORK -- While new technology and mobile applications have made old-fashioned road trips easier, the thrill of spontaneity and surprise still remains. If travelers are flexible, apps can offer ease with last-minute deals, especially good for day trips and overnight stays. Read story

Oregon Caves expansion back before Congress

July 11, 2014, 12:00am Northwest

MEDFORD, Ore. -- The Congress is again considering legislation to expand the Oregon Caves National Monument nearly tenfold. Read story