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MSNBC.com readers’ spring break photosCoast is clear -- Speed along the exhilarating edge between land and sea
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Ten classic coastal drives
Speeding along the exhilarating edge between land and sea, there’s a certain thrill to losing oneself in the scale and enormity of nature.

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Business trip? Tell the kids to pack
On a recent business trip to San Diego, Kurt Barrett took his family to Sea World. Between the banquet dinners and panel discussions on agricultural policy, he also took his 5-month-old daughter swimming for the first time in the hotel pool.

The road is my muse
I am floating face down at the water’s surface, looking through a watery window into the world below. The Florida heat beats down on my back. I dip just a few feet below to cool off with the sea.

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Brides, grooms seek serenity, scenic locales
The first time Gerri Carr got married, she took a traditional route -- big Catholic church, packed pews, and a near panic attack before she walked down the aisle.

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Atlanta's luxury Final Four
And then there were four. This Saturday, Florida will square off against UCLA, and Georgetown will take on Ohio State, with the championship game to be played Monday night. And it's all happening in Atlanta, a city under siege.

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A-list spring and summer Alaska sailings
The Alaska cruise season will soon be in full swing, but that doesn’t mean you should pay full price for your sailing. Prices are increasing daily, but these deals will get you up north for less.

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Captivating Cape Town
Framed by massive, cloud-topped Table Mountain, with ribbons of beaches and deep blue sea at front, there are few places anywhere as drop dead gorgeous as Cape Town. But not all parts of the city are as glamorous as the section patronized by tourists.

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Discover beauty on Milos
On the Greek Island of Milos, eat fish cooked in clay pots beneath volcanic sand, drink wine aged in caves, explore catacombs and a Roman amphitheater – and leave time to study its colorful rocks and visit its otherworldy beaches.

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Greek cruise ship sinks after hitting rocks
Two French passengers were reported missing Friday following the rescue of nearly 1,600 people from a Greek cruise ship that struck rocks and sank off this holiday island.


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Dining out with the little darlings
Have you had “the talk” with your kids? Not the one about the birds and the bees — the one where you tell your kids exactly how you expect them to behave in a restaurant.

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Golfing and trekking in Tucson
More and more Tucson golfers are turning into Tucson hikers, a logical combination in a vacation area with more than 50 golf courses, plus epic desert and mountain hiking trails. Resorts such as JW Marriott Starr Pass and Loews Ventana Canyon now cater to guests who golf and hike.

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Global warming threatens Aspen resort
One degree: In the effort to confront global climate change, a single degree of warmth may seem insignificant. But at Aspen Skiing Co., which runs one of the world's top ski resorts, a single degree is the margin between viability and disaster.

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Loose pooch spells trouble for airport
April 6: A loose dog causes big problems at a small Colorado airport. KKCO's Natalie Pallone reports.

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16 riders stuck on roller coaster
April 6: It's called "Speed: The Ride," but no one was going anywhere fast.

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Northwest Treasure
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Tango Time
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Magical Maui
This Polynesian paradise is an adventurer’s playground, and will enchant and inspire with its unique, natural beauty.