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One of the best things to do on a warm spring or summer day is a picnic in the park. Here are the best picnic spots in NYC’s Central Park, whether you bring your own food or purchase take-out at one of the local cafes, and the rules and restrictions for barbecuing or grilling.
Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski destination in the Andes Mountains of Chile, opens to skiers and snowboarders for the 2026 winter season beginning June 19, through October. The big news is the new link to neighboring La Parva Ski Resort, to ski both on a single lift ticket or season pass, totaling 4,000 acres
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Reminder that the National Park Service has changed the days for free admission in 2026, dropping Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and adding President Trump’s birthday. Other traditional free admission days remain, including Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 16) , Memorial Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, Veterans Day, President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (Oct. 27)
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Travel insurance is as essential as auto insurance and homeowner’s insurance. Political unrest, severe weather and software glitches mean cancelled and delayed flights, missing a cruise or a wedding, not just your luggage. Simply, never leave home without it. The choice is what kind of coverage you want to buy, and whether it is a per-trip policy or annual coverage.
Elvis Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Miss., where he grew up and were he is celebrated year-round with concerts, screenings of his Hollywood movies and more I loved my recent visit to the small Mississippi Delta hometown of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – and you will, too. Tupelo is far
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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.
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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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.
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.
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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