Expert Travel Advice to Florida

• Panama City Beach Beyond Spring Break

  Sure, Panama City Beach, Florida, might be wet-T-shirt-contest central each year in March. But steer clear of those weeks, and you'll find a delightful beach town worthy of another look. Away Travel

• 2013's Best Seven-Day Vacations

  Operation Vacation: Don’t let your valuable vacation days languish in some workplace-controlled bank. Get out there and take your vacation back in 2013!. Away Travel

• Five Great National Parks to Visit During the Holiday Season

  The summertime is notorious for outdoor getaways, but you’d be missing out if you overlooked some of the most-popular national parks during the holiday season. Sprinkled snow, morning fog, and a wide-open sky make national parks ideal for hitting up during the holidays. Gorp Top Ten

• Florida's Five Most Secret Places

  Florida isn't all sandy beaches, Margaritaville, and Walt Disney. For those willing to take the adventure, there are spots in the Sunshine State that many locals don’t even know about. We've selected five “secret” places to share with you, but shhh... don't tell anyone. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Budget Beach Vacations

  The best beach vacation destinations that won't stretch your wallet. Away Top Ten

• The Five Creepiest Towns in America

  From horror movies to Halloween, Americans love to get their blood boiling from time to time. For those of you that relate, and love a good road trip, here are five of the creepiest towns in America. Away Top Ten

• New Ideas for the New Year: Six Spots to Sing Auld Lang Syne

  There are the obvious favorites, like New York City and Las Vegas—but with a new year comes new ideas. Here are six destinations that might not be on your New Year's Eve radar, but they're all worthy of a trip to watch the ball drop at midnight. Away Top Ten

• Six Ways to Travel to Orlando on the Cheap

  Craving some sun and sand but short on cash? Here is our guide to exploring Orlando while sticking to a budget. Away Practical Advice

• Five Cheap (But Quality) All-Inclusive Vacations

  Skip the hassle of budgeting every last detail of your trip—all-inclusive vacations are an ideal way to keep tabs on your finances by paying for your trip in one swipe of the plastic. Here are the pros and cons of going all-inclusive, as well as some resort deals to consider for your next vacation. Away Top Ten

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• Top Ten Restaurants in Miami

  Restaurant-booking website Savored, a partner of Away.com, picks ten must-visit restaurants in Miami. Try not to drool on your keyboard. Away Top Ten

• Disney World: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  Here's what our readers have to say about vacationing in Walt Disney World. Away Practical Advice

• Five Things Every Republican Should Do in Tampa Bay

  Heading to Tampa Bay for the Republican National Convention? Here are five things locals think you should do while there. Away Top Ten

• Top Five Family Beaches Across America

  Family-friendly beaches do exist. Here are our favorite five. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Spring Break Destinations for Families

  What's your pleasure? Our Family Travel Expert Christine Loomis compiles ten excellent (and easy) spring break destinations for your family. Away Top Ten

• Five Places Not to Go in Florida During Spring Break

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• The Top Ten Island Hikes

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• Top Ten 4th of July Celebrations

  Celebrate America's Independence Day in style this year. Here, we've picked our ten favorite spots. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten National Park Bird-Watching Sites

  Where to go to make your life list grow. Gorp Top Ten

• The Top Ten Parks for Wind Sports

  Parks where wind and water collide. Gorp Top Ten

• Top Ten Urban Escapes

  Green spaces near city places. Gorp Top Ten

• Ten Ways to Do Theme Parks on a Budget

  A theme-park vacation can be pricey. It can cost hundreds of dollars a day just to get in the gate! Though the coasters are thrilling, the racing heart and sweaty palms shouldn't continue once you're homebound and cash-counting. Here are ten ways we've found to do theme parks on the cheap. Away Practical Advice

• Top Ten Warm-Weather Winter Wildlife Refuges

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• The Top 10 U.S. Wildlife Adventures

  Along with excellent roads through delightful scenery, the U.S. is blessed with some of the world's finest wildlife drives. Here's our top 10. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten National Wildlife Refuges for Paddling

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• Top Ten Memorial Day Destinations

  Let's take our hats off to our country and those who have served for it. Head to any of our top ten Memorial Day getaways and enjoy what the long weekend is all about—good food, good friends, and celebrating freedom. Here is our guide of where to go, where to stay, and, perhaps most importantly, where to eat. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Historic Hotels

  The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Florida. Away Travel

• Top Ten Ways to Survive Winter's Last Blast

  When spring is near, but still oh so far away, try one of our favorite late-season trips, and see winter out with a bang. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Destination Wedding Locations

  Little Palm Island, Florida. Away Top Ten

• December Parks and the Outdoors Travel Guide

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• October Parks and the Outdoors Travel Guide

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• July Parks and the Outdoors Travel Guide

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• February Parks and the Outdoors Travel Guide

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• Top Ten U.S. Fall Birding & Nature Festivals

  Leaf-peeping is certainly a favorite fall pastime, but here's another one that's for the birds. Each fall, billions of our feathered friends migrate across North America, heading south for warmer weather and better food supply. Take in this spectacle of nature at one of our favorite birding festivals. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten 4th of July Celebrations

  Celebrate America's Independence Day in style this year. Here, we've picked our ten favorite spots. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten American Family Adventures

  Adventure need not stop now that kids are in tow. With a slight change in activities and destination, your adventurous side can continue on as always, except now you'll sport a car-seat and an extra suitcase. Gorp Top Ten

• The Top 10 City Circuits

  Follow in the wheel tracks of some of the world's greatest racing drivers in a selection of Grand Prix and other famous auto-racing street circuits. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Fly-Fishing Destinations

  From Alaskan salmon to the Peacock bass of the Amazon, the world's best rivers, seas, and streams. Gorp Top Ten

• Get Your Cold One Here: Top Ten NFL Football Stadiums

  This football season, turn off NFL Sunday Ticket, and venture out to these ten football stadiums, the cream of the crop. If scoring tickets to a game proves too elusive, bring some brews and don your best paraphernalia to tailgate outside with all the die-hard fans. Away Top Ten

• The Top Ten U.S. Roadside Attractions

  Make getting there part of the fun by dropping in (or re-routing to) one of these ten fantastic, weird, wonderful, and surprising roadside attractions. Away Top Ten

• A Bird's-Eye View

  Think you've seen Denali National Park, the Grand Canyon, and the Florida Keys? Get a whole new take on these and other iconic locales with a flightseeing tour. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Family Vacation Spots in North America and Mexico

  Our family-travel expert Steve Jermanok hones in on his favorite places to vacation with the entire brood. Gorp Top Ten

• Dream Destinations for Sightseers

  Lake Okeechobee (Florida) and the Huangshan Mountains (China). Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Family Vacations for Wildlife

  Traveling with your family may always seem a bit wild, but visit one—or several—of these spots and you'll encounter the world's real wild side. Away Top Ten

• The Unseen Florida

  Spring break spots like Panama City, Destin, and the rest of the “Redneck Riviera” may get the lion’s share of visitors to Florida’s panhandle—and for travelers lusting for a little crowd-free romance, that’s just the way they want it. Away Travel

• Made in the USA: The Florida Keys

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• December Family Travel Guide

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• October Family Travel Guide

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• September Beach Travel Guide

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• August Family Travel Guide

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• November Active/Adventure Travel Guide

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• June Beach Travel Guide

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• May Beach Travel Guide

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• April Family Travel Guide

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• Diving & Snorkeling: Florida Keys

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• February Family Travel Guide

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• January Family Travel Guide

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• March Romantic Travel Guide

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• Universal Studios Florida

  Take your teens to the best Halloween party ever. Away Travel

• Best Family-Friendly Hotel Chains: Embassy Suites Hotels

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• Ultimate Insider Slumber Parties: Museum and Zoo Overnights

  Looking for an adventure close to home? Want to dodge the crowds at the country's busiest theme parks? Then spend the night with dinosaurs, sharks, penguins, or Egyptian mummies at the ultimate insider slumber party. Museums and zoos all over the country host sleepovers for families, where fun and education mesh together in an exciting evening adventure. Away Travel

• Atlantic Coast

  Drive between the Big Apple and the tip of Florida. Gorp Travel

• Down Under in Florida

  From Miami's sun-splattered hedonism to the otherworldly realms of Everglades and Collier-Seminole national parks to the string of islands dangling like a row of pearls off Florida's tip, this road trip will take you and your car-camping brood to the best of the Sunshine State. Gorp Travel

• Water Worlds

  Start underneath the shadow of the mouse's giant ears, then flee the amusement park mania by heading to the seldom-experienced, truly unique aquatic wonders of Central Florida, the Panhandle, and state's Big Bend. Gorp Travel

• Backyard Playgrounds

  Miami. Gorp Top Ten

• Diving Shipwrecks Off the Florida Keys

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• Miami: The Heat Is On

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• Kiteboarding: Top Destinations

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• Orlando: Top Attractions

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• Southwest Florida: Top Attractions

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• West Palm Beach: Top Attractions

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• Florida Keys: Top Attractions

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• Miami: Top Attractions

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• Walt Disney World: Practical Tips and Positive Mindsets

  Golden rules for happiness in the Magic Kingdom. Away Practical Advice

• Stranded! An Airport Survival Guide

  Seven sanity-saving tips for handling severe weather while traveling. Away Practical Advice

• Universal Orlando Resort: Top Attractions

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• Walt Disney World Resort: Top Attractions

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• Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater: Top Attractions

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• Fort Lauderdale: Top Attractions

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• Southwest Florida: Top Attractions

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• Orlando: Top Attractions

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• Florida Keys: Top Attractions

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• Miami: Top Attractions

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• The Hedonist's Guide to Miami

  A 72-hour primer for a long weekend to the Magic City: Where to sleep, drink, dance, shop, and lounge (and no one will blame you if you stay an extra day or...ten). Away Travel

• Top Ten Most-Endangered Public Lands

  South Florida Parks. Gorp Top Ten

• The Florida Trail

  Overview. Gorp Travel

• Off-the-Rail Adventure

  Scuba Diving in Miami, Florida. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Off-the-Rails Adventure

  Scuba Diving in Miami, Florida. Gorp Top Ten

• Into the Clear, Blue Water: Diving Florida

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• Florida Keys: The End of the Road

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• Swimming With Manatees

  Getting wet with these mammals makes for a fun (though controversial) vacation. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Reef Dives

  Unlock an Underwater Paradise: Florida Keys, USA. Gorp Top Ten

• An Everglades Escape

  Canoeing from Flamingo to Everglades City. Gorp Travel

• Florida Springs Bike Tour

  A Guide to a Week's Spin through North Central Florida. Gorp Travel

• Weekend Backpacker: Miami

  Moonlit Nights, Wild Hikes: Introduction. Gorp Travel

• Weekend Backpacker: Jacksonville

  River City Rambles: Introduction. Gorp Travel

• Seven Hills to the Sea Bicycle Tour

  A Guide to a Week's Spin through Northwest Florida. Gorp Travel

• Weekend Backpacker: Orlando

  Wandering Florida's Hidden Wilderness. Gorp Travel

• Biking Florida

  From the Panhandle to the Keys. Gorp Travel

• No-Snow Zones

  Ocala National Forest. Gorp Travel

• Swamp Splash

  Hiking the Florida Trail in Big Cypress National Preserve. Gorp Travel

• A Day in Bradwell Bay

  Glorious Mud Along the Florida National Scenic Trail. Gorp Travel

• Weekend Backpacker: Tampa

  Buccaneer Getaways: Introduction. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Gulf County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Hamilton County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Glades County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Gadsden County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Highlands County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Hendry County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Hardee County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Hernando County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Franklin County. Gorp Travel

• Get An Insider's View

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• Florida Fishing Regions

  Hillsborough County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Jackson County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Lafayette County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Lake County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Jefferson County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Liberty County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Madison County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Manatee County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Leon County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Holmes County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Indian River County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Calhoun County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Broward County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Brevard County Lakes. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Bay County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Bradford County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Baker County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Collier County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Citrus County Lakes. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Charlotte County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Desoto County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Dixie County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Escambia County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Clay County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Columbia County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Dade County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Duval County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Flagler County. Gorp Travel

• Glades to the Florida Keys Bicycle Tour

  A Guide to a Two-Day Spin through Southern Florida. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Alachua County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Marion County Lakes. Gorp Travel

• Florida's Marine Habitat

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• Florida Fishing Regions

  Lee County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Osceola County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Palm Beach County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Okaloosa County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Nassau County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Martin County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  St. Johns County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Sumter County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Suwannee County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Wakulla County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Union County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Walton County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Volusia County. Gorp Travel

• Wreckreational Diving

  Miami Style. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Washington County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Pinellas County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Okeechobee County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Orange County Lakes. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Pasco County. Gorp Travel

• Top 10 Miami Getaways

  A local gives you the scoop on how to spend a weekend in Miami. Gorp Top Ten

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Seminole County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Sarasota County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Putnam County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Fishing Regions

  Polk County. Gorp Travel

• Florida Anglers Are Seeing RED

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• Florida Fishing Regions

  Santa Rosa County. Gorp Travel

• Top Rides in Southeast Florida

  Introduction. Gorp Travel

• Great Camping in Central Florida

  Sixteen Orlando Area State Park Campgrounds. Gorp Travel

• Meandering Around Miami

  Hiking Southeast Florida. Gorp Travel

• Regional Guide

  Overview - Miami and The Everglades. Gorp Travel

• Oregon's Wallowa Mountains

  An Introduction into America's "Little Switzerland". Gorp Travel

• Hot Spots for You and Your Dog in the Florida Keys

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• Cycling Florida's Suwannee River

  Gar Pond & Big Shoals. Gorp Travel

• High & Wild in Eastern OR

  Settling In. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Active Spring Vacations

  Florida, Daytona Beach, Panama City Beach, & Orlando. Gorp Top Ten

• Top Ten Offbeat Summer Parks

  Biscayne National Park. Gorp Top Ten

• Snappin' Critters

  Ten Great Places to Photograph Wildlife in Florida. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Beaches in the United States

  Best Camping: Clubhouse Beach, Everglades National Park (Florida). Gorp Top Ten

• Grand Trips for Nature Lovers

  Eco-Lodges For the Whole Family. Gorp Travel

• Pristine Coastlines Far From the Maddening Crowds

  Florida's Wildest Beaches. Gorp Travel

• Camping on the Keys

  Four South Florida Campgrounds. Gorp Travel

• Jump into Spring

  Learn Sailing in the Keys. Gorp Travel

• North Florida Paddling

  The Santa Fe River and the Withlacoochee River. Gorp Travel

• Oregon's Wallowa Mountains

  An Introduction into America's "Little Switzerland". Gorp Travel

• History's Metropolis

  City Digs Uncover the Past in Some Unlikely Locations. Gorp Travel

• Manatees

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• Cape Canaveral National Seashore

  Florida. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Ancient Forests of the United States

  Elgin Air Force Base, Florida. Gorp Top Ten

• Top Ten National Parks for Wildlife Viewing

  Everglades National Park, Florida. Gorp Top Ten

• The World of the Coast

  Top Coastal Destinations. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Winter Outdoor Family Getaways

  Beach Bound: Sanibel Island, Florida. Gorp Top Ten

• Escape the Mousetrap

  There's No Avoiding Disney World, but Natural Antidotes Are Close By. Gorp Travel

• Observing the Fall Bird Migration

  Gulf Coast. Gorp Travel

• Water Trails

  Eastern and Midwest Water Trails 2. Gorp Travel

• Water Trails

  Paddling Paths of America. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Spots for Experiencing Sharks

  Atlantic Ocean: Florida. Gorp Top Ten

• The Best Places to View Bats in the United States and Canada

  The Vacationer's Guide To Bat Watching, Part II. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Canoe, Kayak, and Raft Camping Trips

  Gulf Coast: Everglades National Park, Florida. Gorp Top Ten

• Winter Wandering

  The South. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Kid-Tested Rivers

  Suwannee River, Georgia and Florida. Gorp Top Ten

• Top Ten Parks for Spring

  Everglades National Parks. Gorp Top Ten

• Top Ten National Park Campgrounds

  Everglades National Park, Florida. Gorp Top Ten

• Paddling Our Wild Shores

  Cape Canaveral National Seashore, Florida. Gorp Travel

• National Scenic Byways and Other Recreational Drives

  Florida. Gorp Travel

• 15 Great Wildlife Viewing Trips

  Adapted from Watching Wildlife. Gorp Travel

• Wild & Scenic Rivers - Southeast

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• Off the Road Again: America's Top 4x4 Destinations

  Florida: The Panhandle. Gorp Travel

• Down Under Florida

  Snorkel or dive in a state filled with springs, amidst manatees, limestone caves, and the clearest water this side of Clearwater. Away Travel

• The Island Life

  Living on "Island Time" in America's Diverse Islands Means More Than Just Sand and Surf. Away Travel
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