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Marilyn Terrell

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Smith Island Bake Sail

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By Marilyn Terrell
| National Geographic Traveler Verified
Tiny Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay is Maryland’s last remaining offshore inhabited island, and the home of Maryland’s state dessert, the magnificently multi-layered Smith Island Cake. So I got it in my head to sail there on our friend’s boat and taste this baked extravaganza at the source. There are easier ways to do it (i.e., by ferry), but not as fun.
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Italy Beyond the Bucket List

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By Marilyn Terrell
| National Geographic Traveler Verified
You’ve gondola-ed Venice, bicycled Tuscany, shopped Milan, art-walked Florence, and climbed the hills of Rome—that’s pretty much it for Italy, right? Not by a long shot. Just look at the map. Italy’s a boot, not a shoe, and there are lots of treasures to be discovered down around the ankle and heel, in Southern Italy.
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Cheeky Squirrel Photo Crasher

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By Marilyn Terrell
| National Geographic Traveler Verified
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Venus in the Hot Tub

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By Marilyn Terrell
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Top 5 Places in Croatia (Beyond Dubrovnik)

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By Marilyn Terrell
| National Geographic Traveler Verified
Not to knock Dubrovnik, with its marble streets, 16th-century city walls, sparkling red roof tiles, and primo location—it more than earns its moniker of “Pearl of the Adriatic,” plus it's a UNESCO World Heritage site. But if you cross Croatia off your list after you’ve seen Dubrovnik, you’re missing out on a lot. Here are five other gems to discover. Hvar In midsummer it’s island madness, with party-lovers crowding the nightclubs in Hvar while their yachts crowd the harbor.
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Travel the World With Periscope

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By Marilyn Terrell
| National Geographic Traveler Verified
Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. The Periscope app is like Google Street View come to life, with locals to show you around. The video stream is live, so hosts can answer questions you type in real time. Here are our three favorite travel ’Scopers to follow: If you love wild animals, follow @GerryVanDerWalt, who leads photo safaris in southern Africa. He’s always trying new techniques, like filming through binoculars so you can see a group of lions up close.
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Crazy for Croatia: Five Gems

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By Marilyn Terrell
| National Geographic Verified
Not to knock Dubrovnik, with its marble streets, 16th-century city walls, sparkling red roof tiles, and primo location—it more than earns its moniker of “Pearl of the Adriatic,” not to mention its UNESCO World Heritage status. But if you cross Croatia off your list after you’ve seen Dubrovnik, you’re missing out on a lot. Here are five other gems to discover.
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image uploaded by @Marilyn_Res (Marilyn Terrell)

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By Marilyn Terrell
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Taken on:April 14, 2013 5:26pm UTC Camera:SCH-U660 (SAMSUNG)
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Behind the Scenes With Where the Hell Is Matt?

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By Marilyn Terrell
| National Geographic Verified
In honor of the new dancing-around-the-world video by Matt Harding (Where The Hell is Matt?), I’m releasing some never-before-seen photos of Matt at work. I know, because I took them! I got to spend 22 hours aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln off the coast of California last August, part of a blogger group that included Matt Harding, Jeremiah Owyang, Susan Etlinger, Calvin Lee, Shira Lazar, and other digital luminaries. The highlight of the trip was watching Matt invent a dance.
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