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Paul Bunyan Land, home to a 26 foot tall talking lumberjack

Paul Bunyan knows your name! At Paul Bunyan Land the famous lumberjack sits 26 feet tall with eyes that blink and a head that swivels & he greets you by name.

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Dorset Minnesota: Home of America’s youngest mayor & the “Restaurant Capital of the World”

It's not every day that you visit a town and, upon arriving, the mayor and the former mayor meet you and take you on a tour. But then, not every town is Dorset, Minnesota. There's a lot happening in this unique little town in north central Minnesota with a population of 22.

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Itasca State Park: Crossing the Mississippi Headwaters

Home to the beginning of the Mississippi River, Itasca State Park is a wonderful 32,000 acre park with towering pines, more than 100 lakes, hiking and biking trails, the largest pine tree in Minnesota, the historic Douglas Lodge and much more.

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Park Rapids Minnesota: Small town charm at the gateway to the Mississippi River

Small town America is alive and well in Park Rapids Minnesota, with a downtown district filled with cute shops and an abundance of friendly locals.

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Fun awaits in Detroit Lakes Minnesota

Outdoor splendor awaits at Detroit Lakes Minnesota with over 400 sparkling lakes for boating, fishing & water sports enthusiasts, within 25 miles of the city.

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Detroit Mountain: Skiing & mountain biking in Detroit Lakes

Detroit Mountain offers year round activities with skiing, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country ski trails and mountain biking in the summer.

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The Lodge Detroit Lakes: An upscale lodge with breathtaking Minnesota lakefront views

Steps from the sparkling waters of Detroit Lake, the Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is an upscale rustic retreat.

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Traveling to the Galapagos Islands

Traveling to the Galapagos Islands isn't easy - they are remote, rugged and... magical, offering an opportunity to experience creatures found nowhere else.

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Santa Barbara to Sacramento: Amgen Tour of California 2016

The 2016 Amgen Tour of California began in San Diego, California Sunday, May 15 and wrapped up nearly 800 miles later in Sacramento on Sunday, May 22.

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Behind the scenes of the Enterprises TV segment featuring Acctivate

We recently produced a TV segment featuring Acctivate for Enterprise TV and so we thought we’d provide a bit of behind-the-scenes information on how the segment developed from concept to broadcast. Planning After Alterity agreed to being featured on the Enterprises TV show, Alterity’s President & CEO, Brian Sweat, Alterity’s Sr. Marketing Communications Specialist, Erica […]

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Paul Bunyan Land, home to a 26 foot tall talking lumberjack

Dorset Minnesota: Home of America’s youngest mayor & the “Restaurant Capital of the World”

Itasca State Park: Crossing the Mississippi Headwaters

Park Rapids Minnesota: Small town charm at the gateway to the Mississippi River

Fun awaits in Detroit Lakes Minnesota

Detroit Mountain: Skiing & mountain biking in Detroit Lakes

The Lodge Detroit Lakes: An upscale lodge with breathtaking Minnesota lakefront views

Traveling to the Galapagos Islands

Santa Barbara to Sacramento: Amgen Tour of California 2016

Behind the scenes of the Enterprises TV segment featuring Acctivate

Hotel Contessa San Antonio: Contemporary décor & Texas charm create a fabulous River Walk experience

San Antonio: So much more than the Alamo

My kind of town… Chicago

24 hours in Las Vegas

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Phoenix: Delightful indulgences in an idyllic setting

Vintner’s Inn Santa Rosa: A luxury Sonoma wine country hotel