Georgia’s unspoiled coast
— Coastal Georgia is wild, verdant and very not-Florida. It is so not-Florida that 42-year-old Shane Ward, a naval mechanic from Jacksonville, prefers it to his own state for a...
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Cumberland Island: A rugged piece of heaven
CUMBERLAND ISLAND, Ga. — As I was biking down a washboard road of dirt and sand — the only road that runs the length of this lush, wild island and...
Cumberland Island: A rugged piece of heaven
CUMBERLAND ISLAND, Ga. — As I was biking down a washboard road of dirt and sand — the only road that runs the length of this lush, wild island and...
Making a case for camp
KEWADIN, Mich. — On a warm summer morning thick with dew, the counselor stood before 50 sleepy kids in T-shirts and sweatpants at the flagpole — the meeting place before...
Lightweight bag packs a punch
Name: Travelpro Maxlite What it is: A 22-inch-long rolling suitcase, 14 inches wide and 9 inches deep. Made of coated nylon with in-line skate wheels. The good: At about 7...
Green beer — no, the other kind
Green beer in Chicago has long been associated with gimmicky March 17 antics. Now Chicago's own Goose Island has launched Green Line, a pale ale designed to have a lower...
Dinnerware goes packably flat
Name: Fozzils What it is: A set of rugged, foldable dishes that can be packed flat during transport. How it works: Made of bisphenol-A-free polypropylene, the bowl, cup, dish and...
First-timer’s party guide to Carnival in New Orleans
Mardi Gras is Feb. 16, but the parties and parades begin at the end of January. Here's how to get in the spirit: 1. Don't wear beads everywhere you go....
Reward aims to restore balance following loss
After a busy Halloween night tending bar at Bowmans, near Lincoln Square, Rachel Gilliam left work about 3:30 a.m. Wearing a wedding dress -- she had dressed up as a...
Beware the perils of seeing films abroad
After a long day in Paris last year, I rewarded myself with a screening of the Woody Allen movie "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," because when you want to get off your...