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One of the most historic and romantic cities in Germany, Heldelberg is also one of the most popular cities along the well-named Castle Road. These are my favorite spots from several recent visits, including to update Fodor’s Essential Germany 2023, and the upcoming 2025 edition, both of which I wrote the chapter on Heidelberg and
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Most visitors to NYC take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, between Lower Manhattan and St. George. This is an invitation to explore more of Staten Island beyond the ferry terminal, including beaches and breweries, museums and historic sites, one of the NYC’s largest parks, great dining and shopping. Staten Island offers something for
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Pierce Arrow. Studebaker. Packard. Hudson. Tucker. AMC. Pontiac. DeSoto. These and other automakers of the past no longer in business are showcased in wonderful new exhibit at the Hershey Auto Museum in Pennsylvania. 100 years ago, even 50 years ago, there were dozens of small companies making cars in the USA. Some survived, like Ford.
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Frederick Law Olmsted designed some of the world’s most famous and popular green spaces, including NYC’s Central Park and Prospect Park, Montreal’s Mount Royal, and the grounds of the US Capitol and White House. Celebrate his legacy on his 200th birthday, April 26, 2022, and the rest of the month with special events including virtual
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Celebrate National Park Week 2022 with FREE admission and FREE events in many of the 400 national parks in the USA, including festivities marking the 150th birthday of Yellowstone National Park, one of the most famous and most visited parks in the world. National Park Week, April 16 through 24, encourages all of us to
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Bye bye, snow boots and winter coats. It’s time to celebrate spring, and there are few places better than New York State, which blossoms with lively activities and festivals, memorable exhibits, and natural beauty. These are your must-see and must-do events and activities in New York State in spring. Remember to social distance and wear
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Amache National Historic Site, where thousands of Japanese-Americans were relocated to during WWII, is the newest addition to the National Park Service. It is one of ten such “relocation centers” in the West, where families were moved to after being forcibly removed from their homes and businesses. During its operation from 1942-1945, more than 10,000
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Now that the U.K. has eased restrictions for tourists, it’s time to plan a visit to England, Scotland and Wales, for history including UNESCO sites, art and music festivals, picturesque country hikes, and let’s not forget the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. There are more ways to get to popular destinations in both countries from
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On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and every day, US military veterans and Gold Star Families get FREE access to national parks, wildlife refuges, historic sites and other Federal lands. They will have free access to approximately 2,000 public locations spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, with a wide range of
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During Hispanic Heritage Month, or any time, you can discover the rich and historic connection between national parks and historic sites and Hispanic/Latinx heritage. And there’s always the opportunity to take a hike, watch wildlife, enjoy a picture perfect sunset, learn about the intersection of national parks, conservation and recreation with Park Rangers.