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December 2, 2008 10:24:15 PM CST


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10 Amazing Places to Unwind

Forbes lists 10 US getaways from Maui to Maine

(Newser) - Americans need a vacation—badly—with fewer than two-thirds of workers using their allotted time last year, reports Forbes . But not everyone's idea of fun is vegging out . Here are top-notch US getaways for those who like active travel: Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii: Golf, bird-watching and a marine-life preserves. Golden Door Resort, Escondido, California: Feel revived at the nation's top stand-alone spa. Walden Country Inn and Stables, Aurora, Ohio: Ride horseback on 32 acres of trails. More »

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Tell-All Book Riles Gay Mecca

Palm Springs residents object to scandalous portrait

(Newser) - Palm Springs is a very gay place. No one is arguing with that. About half the California town’s adult residents are gay, the mayor is gay, and clothing-optional gay establishments dot the landscape. But a recent transplant's new memoir, Postcards From Palm Springs, is riling locals who see it as an over-the-top depiction of a sex-mad town. The LA Times pays a visit. More »

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