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World Series Smackdown: New York vs. Kansas City
Each week, Yahoo Travel pits rival destinations against each other to determine once and for all which is the best. With the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals about to face off in the World Series, we look at the two cities locked in a heated series rivalry: New York City vs. Kansas City. The Case for New York City: Honestly, is there really a competition here? Everything is bigger and better in New York City. It’s home to the federal reserve, businesses are born here every day, an
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Rocky Mountain Camping Smackdown: Colorado vs New Mexico
With mountains, forests, and lakes, Colorado is an outdoor-lover’s dream. The Centennial State is laid-back, high-tech, and outdoorsy. Colorado has a relatively skimpy population of around 5.5 million residents in a space of 104,000 square miles.
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TriCity Pride Smackdown: New York vs San Francisco vs L.A.
In New York, you’ve got the timeless classics such as the Cock and the Tool Box and Marie’s Crisis. Which brings us to San Francisco, the reigning and defending grand dame of gay-spun innuendos, whether it’s Orphan Andy’s diner, Specs In The City eyeglass shop, or the bar called Moby Dick.
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Cruise Smackdown: Eastern Caribbean vs. Western
Draw a line due south from New York City to the eastern tip of Cuba, and everything east of that line is generally considered the Eastern Caribbean. The ports of the Eastern Caribbean will wow you with their beauty and diversity.
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History or Hipsters — Williamsburg, Va., vs. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Depending on which state you’re in, Williamsburg is the land of either bearded and braided hipsters or Colonial history lovers. This Brooklyn nook has been known as a creative haven for artists, its walls lined with graffiti.
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Spring Training Smackdown: Is Arizona or Florida the Ultimate Baseball Destination?
Up this week are the two states that host spring training baseball: Arizona and Florida. Arizona is perhaps the perfect place to go catch some spring training baseball. In Florida, you’ll get an oppressively humid, staggeringly spread-out, and culturally vacant theme park atmosphere for the games.
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March Madness Smackdown: Which Top-Seeded School Is Best to Visit?
The selection committee has spoken and picked its top-seeded teams for each bracket of the NCAA men’s basketball championship. The sports blogs are filled with analysis of championship potential of each of the No. 1 seeds: Kentucky, Villanova, Duke, and Wisconsin.
