The National Park Service, which turns 100 years old Thursday, oversees 413 parks, monuments, battlefields, lakeshores and other “units.” Scott Stieglitz is determined to visit every one of them. At age 40, the South Elgin man said he’s already more …

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Cruise captains usually don’t celebrate icy waters.   But thanks in large part to climate change, Captain Birger J. Vorland is confident he’s about to make history sailing through Northwest Passage. Like his predecessor, Roald Amundsen, Vorland is Norwegian. But …

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Mapping out a Caribbean cruise itinerary – and selecting how to spend your time ashore – can be overwhelming. After all, beyond breathtaking beaches and scenic trails, the Caribbean’s diverse isles offer an array of port activities and shore excursions …

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Grab your sandals and sunscreen. For as little as $146 round-trip, travelers can jet from New York City, Boston, or Washington, D.C. to Martinique and Guadeloupe. The deal, spotted by the Airfare Spot, is for non-stop flights from mid-November until …

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Dr. Will Eward spends half his week treating pets, the other half treating people in Durham, North Carolina. The 42- year-old is both a veterinarian and an oncologist, specializing in treating cancer patients of the two legged and four-legged kind. …

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