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National Penny Farthing Championships

THE PASSPORT BLOG | 22 February 2012

Highwheeling bike races in Australia

The village of Evandale in Tasmania is keeping old traditions alive with the National Penny Farthing Championships, where antique bicycles are ridden in a variety of races.

Poconos Palace in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

THE PASSPORT BLOG | 14 February 2012

Odd spots for romance

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with more than flowers and candy at these getaways for quirky lovebirds.

Waitomo glowworm caves

THE PASSPORT BLOG | 07 February 2012

New Zealand’s glowworm caves

Take a boat tour through the Waitomo caves on New Zealand’s North Island for a spectacular subterranean experience that mimics the night sky.

Beer Spa Bahenec

THE PASSPORT BLOG | 31 January 2012

Bathe at a beer spa

Select breweries and spas in the US and Europe offer lager-loving treatments that fortify the skin with B vitamins, proteins and antioxidants.

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