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See a theme park like a VIP with no waits, hassles

America's biggest theme parks will pack in around 120 million people this year.That's a lot of standing in long lines for roller coasters, juggling show schedules and figuring out when and where to eat. But there's a way to eliminate the stress of making the annual trek to Disney, Universal, ...

Falling in love with the falls

When I first heard tell of Havasupai, I was enchanted. Blue-green water, huge waterfalls, red steep cliffs in the middle of the Grand Canyon. It seemed unreal.So, when a group of friends invited me along last minute for Memorial Day weekend, I tripped over my feet rushing to grab my backpack ...

Bed and breakfast perfect for anniversary do-over

It was one of those weekends where nothing went quite right. But it was supposed to! It was, afterall, our very first wedding anniversary and anticipated to be a perfectly romantic renewal of our love.A series of follies is actually what ensued.Our wintry two-night stay in beautiful Park City, ...

Pedal to the metal: New biker takes a ride on the Pony Express

I started running at age 15 and have always classified myself as "a runner." You know, the non-biker type.Well my husband bought me a bike for my birthday, and I thought in order to please him I should take it out a few times.A few times, however, turned into a few more, and I secretly started ...

Cinema buffs look for frames of reference

LONE PINE, Calif. -- As howling winds tore through the eastern Sierra, Dan Gillespie and his wife Carol trudged along a narrow gravel path, their eyes alternating between photos they carried and the contours of a cove guarded by granite walls.At one point, Carol held up a photograph of a ...

Chocolate on the mind and lips during Heber excursion

Heber Valley ... I just adore Heber Valley. There is something so welcoming about a quaint little town, nestled in a gorgeous valley just a short drive up the canyon, that makes me smile.I haven't quite decided if it's the beauty of the scenic drive through stunning Provo Canyon, the beckoning ...