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Utah Ski/Snowboard Resorts Opening Dates

Utah Ski/Snowboard Resorts Opening Dates

The snow is falling, and some ski/snowboard resorts in Utah already are open for the 2025/26 season, including several with new lifts and new terrain.  Here’s what you need to know to plan where to go for fun in the snow.

NYC Guide: Best Free & Cheap Things to Do In November & Beyond

NYC Guide: Best Free & Cheap Things to Do In November & Beyond

Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Autumn is a great time to be in NYC, including for FREE museum admission, outdoor ice skating returns for the season, holiday crafts markets return, the Studio Museum in Harlem re-opens after three
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Epic Pass 2025/26 Season Prices Increase on Nov. 16

Epic Pass 2025/26 Season Prices Increase on Nov. 16

This is your the last chance for skiers and riders to score an  Epic Pass for the 2025/26 season before the prices go up again on Nov. 16,   and also get perks including new Epic Friend Tickets  offering 50% off lift tickets for  friends. This is the final price increase of season – before the
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Travel Tips: Why You Need Travel Insurance

Travel Tips: Why You Need Travel Insurance

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 or annual coverage.

Best USA Scenic Train Trips

Best USA Scenic Train Trips

With clogged roads and flight cancellations and delays, this is a good time avoid them both and take the train. These are the best scenic train trips in the USA, ranging from a few hours to a few days, including on vintage steam trains.

Ikon Pass 2025/26 Season Passes Buy Now Before Price Increase

Ikon Pass 2025/26 Season Passes Buy Now Before Price Increase

Ikon Pass prices for the upcoming 2025/26 season increase on October 9, 2025 – so buy now to avoid paying more later, and get these new destinations, unlimited access, new lifts and terrain at participating mountains,  and other perks.

Best Golf Courses for Scenery and Challenge in the Pacific Northwest

Best Golf Courses for Scenery and Challenge in the Pacific Northwest

Dramatic landscapes including rugged coastlines and mountain views, technical course designs and reliable playing conditions year-round make the Pacific Northwest a popular destination for golfers. These are the most scenic courses in Washington State, Oregon and Idaho.

Best Fall Foliage Destinations in USA and Canada

Best Fall Foliage Destinations in USA and Canada

The tourists have gone home, the kids have gone back to school, sweltering temperatures have tamed to tolerable levels, and hotels have reduced their peak summer rates. It’s an ideal time to enjoy the crisp autumn air and the technicolor palette that Mother Nature serves up each autumn. Here are my favorite places in the USA and Canada and for a fall getaway.

European Airlines Cut Flights to USA Reflecting Tourism Drop

European Airlines Cut Flights to USA Reflecting Tourism Drop

Most European airlines have reduced or dropped transatlantic flights to major cities in the USA and beefing up routes to Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean. It’s in response to a drop-off in tourism due to rising concerns among European travelers about safety and border restrictions, and growing discomfort with new US policies including tariffs and
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Where to Go Next: Fairbanks, Alaska

Where to Go Next: Fairbanks, Alaska

It’s a great destination any time of year, including panning for gold, hiking on a glacier, soaking in hot springs, quirky museums and a traditional Athabaskan native village, spotting wildlife and visiting Santa at his North Pole village, all of which I did on a recent visit. 

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