Traveling can leave you feeling more tired at the end of your trip than when you left. But making time for fitness when you’re on the road can keep your energy up and make your trip more enjoyable.
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As I approach Monmouth Battlefield State Park in New Jersey, I see rows of white tents, hundreds of people in 18th-century dress, stacks of muskets, horses, wagons and cannons. I hear a fife and drum, and smell the scents of roasting meat and campfire smoke. It’s as if I have stepped back in time to the American Revolutionary War battle of Monmouth, although I know it’s only a re-enactment.  By Ben Anderson
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Mexican food has the bass and treble turned up. It’s rich, it’s full, and it’s exciting,” says Bill Phillips, associate professor in Culinary Arts at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. An important part of Mexican cuisine is its use of chiles. Experts believe that chiles originated in the Amazon jungles of South America as hot, berrylike fruits before coming to Mexico by way of Central America and the Caribbean. By some estimates, there are more than 200 known varieties of chiles currently cultivated in Mexico.

By Mark Caskie
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Past Sense
Let Amish customs in Pennsylvania Dutch Country subtly tickle your senses with a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of 21st-century living.

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Travel doesn’t always have to be exotic. While journeys to faraway locales have their place, for most of us, balancing affordability with convenience and the chance to spend quality time with our families is the real bottom line.
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I love this Country, and I love New York — now you can experience everything you’ve come to love about this Country in  Queens — just 5 miles and a few minutes from Manhattan, you’ll be surrounded by theaters, concerts, sporting events, restaurants, and a family-oriented arts community.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, New York City at Queens, NY
40-34 Crescent Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-729-0111

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It’s Wednesday and you know what that means — check out www.countryinns.com/offers to take advantage of our great offers at select locations!  There’s still time to plan a geteway to your favorite Country!

OR, if you’re planning ahead, make sure you take advantage of our Sweet Deal — save 15% when you stay 2 or more consecutive nights!

Happy travels,
~Emily