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Moving at the pace of the river on a rafting trip through the Northwest Territories
George’s Riffle doesn’t look all that intimidating at first, just a little white froth and about as much churning water as you’d see in a freshly flushed commode....
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Cozy up in vintage style at the Ruby Hotel & Bar in Round Rock
Herons represent stillness, emotional balance and quiet confidence in some cultures, and I always feel reassured when I see one. When I spotted a few of the tall, gangly birds nesting in oak trees across the creek from the balcony of my room at the Ruby Hotel...
In Hye, Texas, sample Rebecca Caroline sparkling wines in a historic post office
William Chris Vineyards has officially entered the bubbly business. The Hill Country winemaker west of Johnson City opened the doors of its Rebecca Caroline tasting room today. I stopped by for a sneak peak, and sampled four types of sparkling wine, all made with...
Colorado got skunked, but you can ski into May in Banff
Temperatures might be hovering around 90 degrees in Austin, but ski season hasn’t wrapped up yet. And even as Colorado suffered through one of its lowest snow years in history, Banff is recording one of its best. I just spent a week in Canada, wallowing in the white...
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Casey Chapman Ross is a native and current Austinite, living here with her husband and three kids. Currently, she focuses on growing her travel writing and hospitality portfolio and involving her family in these assignments as often as possible.

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For more than three decades, award-winning travel writer Becca Hensley has roved the world to find the meaning of life. Currently, she serves as Travel Editor for New Orleans Bride and Contributing Editor for Insiders Guide to Spas. A poet, mother, and gadabout, she is a luxury expert.

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Maximiliano Mauriz was born in Santiago, Chile, but came to Texas as fast as he could. He lives in Austin with his partner, their 3-year old Vizsla, Boston (aka Boss), and 1-year old foster pup, Philip. He enjoys time with family and friends, travel, running and swimming — and taking images of the people (and animals) he loves and the places he visits.

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Melanie P. Moore is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her work has appeared in The Georgia Review, Atlanta Magazine, Creative Loafing, and Austin Fit Magazine. She was previously the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Badgerdog Literary Publishing.
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