Outdoor Adventures

The New Survivor: Insights Into Reality TV Programs and Reality TV Stars

Take a Hike: First Day Hikes’ at State Parks in the U.S. on January 1, 2013

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November 1, 2012

Life Lessons From the Show Survivor, One of the Longest Running Reality Television Programs

The New Survivor: Insights Into Reality TV Programs and Reality TV Stars

Watching the new Survivor with Eliza—from Survivor: Vanuatu and Micronesia: Fans v Favorites—sheds light on reality tv stars.

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October 25, 2012

Importance of Personality on the Show Survivor From a Cast Member Who Has Seen All Survivor Episodes

Life Lessons From the Show Survivor, One of the Longest Running Reality Televis

Eliza Orlins, a two-time contestant on the show Survivor talks about how the experience has influenced her life.

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For Insights into the New Survivor We Have an Exclusive Q&A with a Favorite Contestant

October 18, 2012

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The show Survivor tests the limits of a contestant's will and strength, but Survivor episodes reveal how much personality plays a role.

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October 11, 2012

Survivor Series 2012: Two-Time Contestant Dishes

For insights into the new Survivor we have an exclusive Q&A with a favorite contestant

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October 4, 2012

A Virtual Walk on Fifth Avenue

I think Survivor has gotten easier.

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By: Irene S. Levine

October 2, 2012

Fifth Avenue, sometimes called the most expensive shopping street in the world, is much more than that. This week, the American Planning Association designated it as one of its 10 Great Streets for 2012—-calling it "expansive and majestic" with a "style and splendor that is virtually unparalleled in the U.S." Here are some reasons why:

Survivor Series 2012: Sex on the Set and More

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September 27, 2012

Survivor Series 2012, episode two in the Phillipines, dealt another blow to Team Russell. My daughter and two-time contestant, Eliza Orlins, and I watched together. Afterwards, I asked her questions about deprivation, showmance and sex on the set. See what she had to say. And see my bio for links to my relationship, healthy recipe, celebrity, mind/body and other posts as well as to my blog, Confessions of a Worrywart.

Survivor Series 2012: Watching With Contestants

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September 20, 2012

The new Survivor Series in 2012 has gotten off to an exciting start. My daughter Eliza Orlins, a two-time contestant, and I have often watched episodes with other contestants, including some winners. Recently Eliza moved to Beijing; I Skyped her and then placed my laptop in front of my TV so she could watch Survivor in real time.

Travel with Grandkids: 5 Great Ideas

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By: Susan Breslow

September 19, 2012

When you travel with your grandkids — unless you have unlimited funds — it's a major vacation for you, too. Although it's essential to pick a destination that will engage (and possibly even educate) the younger generation, you owe it to yourself to also choose a place that you'll love as well. These five place each appeal to different interests.  For more ideas, visit VirtualTourist.com.