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Sept. 27 is World Tourism Day, acknowledging and celebrating the power of travel and tourism to change lives. That includes the potential to foster global understanding and promote peace. Which is why the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has named this year’s theme: “Tourism and Peace”. The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE) welcomed the announcement,
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You might want to sleep with the lights on in one of more than 110 historic hotels in the USA reported to have friendly ghosts. From spooky hotel tours and spirited stories to real life hauntings, these members of the Historic Hotels of America are worth visiting any time of year. Here are some tales
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Japan Airlines is offering FREE domestic flights to any destination in Japan when passengers book an international ticket with JAL. The idea is to encourage international passengers to explore more destinations, including historic Nikko in northern Japan and winter ski/snowboard resorts, including Ikon Pass member Niseko and Epic Pass member Hakuba Valley. To qualify for
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This past ski/snowboard season was a winner, with late season storms and record visits. As happens every summer, the resorts we love are busy upgrading trails, adding new snowmaking, new lifts and pass deals, and ski clubs already are signing up members for organized trips. Here’s what to know now about the 2024/25 season, so
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If you haven’t already purchased your Epic Pass for the 2024/25 ski/snowboard season, do it now, before prices go up again on Oct. 9. As with the Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective pass and individual resort passes, prices are least expensive in spring. All have price increases on various dates for those who procrastinate. Don’t wait
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Where to go next: Consider these national parks in Europe as a great escape, with open spaces for peaceful vistas or challenging hiking trails for exercise and adventure.
The automobile was born on August 26, 1885. That is the day Gottlieb Daimler filed a patent for his ‘riding car’, the world’s first vehicle with an internal combustion engine. Dr. Carl Benz registered a patent for a similar device six months earlier, with three wheels and large enough to carry passengers. So you
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Travel insurance is as essential as auto insurance and homeowner’s insurance. Software glitches and severe weather mean cancelled and delayed flights, missing a cruise or a wedding, not just your luggage. Simply, never leave home without it. The choice is which kind of coverage you want to buy, and whether it is a per-trip policy
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Celebrate the signing the Great American Outdoors Act with FREE admission to national parks and public lands on Sunday, August 4, 2024. It is one of six free admission days this year, to national parks across all 50 states, five territories and Washington, D.C., which all benefit from $6 Billion in maintenance and repair projects
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Here’s why you should put Tahiti on your bucket list, especially it’s most famous island, Bora Bora. It sparkles with its diverse marine life, rugged mountain landscapes thick with colorful flowers and deep green trees, and luxurious glass-floored bungalows that seem to float over pristine turquoise lagoons.