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The Dog-Friendliest State In America?
Looking for an off-beat vacation for your dog? Why not consider touring the dog-friendliest state in America. You will have to look long and hard to find a “No Dogs Allowed” sign in Delaware. Maybe in the cabins and yurts in the state parks and on a couple of popular ocean beaches midday in summer but that is about it. This tour of five Delaware state parks will take your dog to fast-flowing streams, lazy ponds, ocean beaches, sporty hills, enchanting forests...


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Beach of the Month
Beach of the Month: Huntington Beach State Park

The land for this park was once part of the 10,000-acre Brookgreen Gardens created by Archer Huntington, step-son of Collis P. Huntington, one of the builders of the Transcontinental Railroad. He purchased the former rice plantation to display the works of his wife, sculptor Anna Hyatt and others. When it was opened in 1932 Brookgreen was the country’s first public sculpture garden. Archer Huntington was...



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On The Trail At...
BWI Airport

The BWI Airport is the only commercial airport in the United States to offer visitors a recreational hiker/biker trail. Portions of the trail, most of which sit on airport property, have been opening since 1994. The 12.5-mile trail encircles the airport and is patrolled by Anne Arundel County. This is quite likely the noisiest dog walk you will ever...



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Quick Tip
Pet Airways!

So many people are traveling with their dogs that pets now have their own airline. The dogs get a reprieve from the cargo hold, have attendants, get a walk and some food. Pet Airways has been flying for six months and now serves...



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From time to time we get books back that have been damaged in shipping. We are offering some for sale for just $5 each - more than 70% off retail. These books are brand new; usually with a slightly dented corner - they look like a book would look after your first hike. Check out the titles here. And shipping is FREE - regardless of how many books you order! Hurt Books