
Cassandra Brooklyn
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4 days ago |
yahoo.com | Cassandra Brooklyn
Spring once painted New York City with a palette of camera flashes and selfie sticks, languages lilting through Central Park, and the steady thrum of suitcase wheels bounding across subway platforms. But since tourism dipped —first with the pandemic, then with shifting travel patterns and rising costs — the city that never sleeps has been forced to slow down a bit.
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2 weeks ago |
creators.yahoo.com | Cassandra Brooklyn
Golden threads glisten between tree branches, catching the light like spun sugar. It's the work of the Joro spider, an East Asian arachnid with vibrant yellow markings and a leg span that rivals your palm. Since hitching a ride to the southeastern United States nearly a decade ago, the Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) has spun a curious tale of adaptation, resilience, and speculation.
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2 weeks ago |
aarp.org | Cassandra Brooklyn
If you’re a first-time camper, the idea of cooking in the great outdoors — or in the cozy confines of an RV — might feel a bit daunting. But with a little preparation and the right mindset, cooking on your camping trip can become one of the most rewarding parts of the experience. I have hiked, biked, and camped in over 100 state and national parks across the country by myself, with friends, and with my nieces and nephews.
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3 weeks ago |
nationalgeographic.fr | Cassandra Brooklyn |Pete Ryan
Le Bhoutan, cette petite enclave nichée au sein de l’Himalaya est le dernier royaume bouddhiste au monde et certains affirment même qu’on y retrouverait l’insaisissable Shangri‑La. Ce pays abrite plus de temples et de monastères bouddhistes qu’il n’y a de jours dans l’année. Leur seule concurrence ? Le nombre de festivals qui s'y déroulent.
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3 weeks ago |
creators.yahoo.com | Cassandra Brooklyn
Contrary to common belief, timesharing today isn’t about going back to the same resort in the same city every year. It’s also not just for owners. Rather, it’s a flexible, modern way for couples, families, and groups of friends to travel together without having to worry about the details typically involved with trip planning. So, this summer, trade cramped hotel rooms and sketchy roadside motels for something better—a vacation that feels like coming home.
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I'm so excited to have been able to contribute to the latest @TIME World's Greatest Places list. Shout out to @chefyiavang, his team, and the incredible #Hmong food they're creating in Minneapolis.

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Hello from #Bhutan, where I have the pleasure of attending one of their famous festivals and hiking for two weeks. https://t.co/Zi657LUdbn

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