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Plan your spring and summer 2026 travel now, including these new routes between US cities and popular destinations in Europe, the Caribbean and South America, with dozens of new flights a week – plus updates to frequent flyer programs and partnerships. And be aware of routes which have been cancelled. We have both. New and
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Presidents Day – or any day – is a good time to be reminded of NYC presidential history and consider visiting one of the official NYC places connected to US Presidents and First Ladies, including George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, FDR and Jackie Kennedy.
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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Inspired by Bad Bunny’s extravaganza performance at the Super Bowl half-time show? Enjoy a five-star getaway in his native Puerto Rico, with world-class beaches, nightlife, fishing and golf, hiking in a rainforest, plus history, eco-adventures and more. And you can visit without a US Passport, since Puerto Rico is part of the USA, with
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Some of the best reasons to visit national parks are the chance to spot wildlife, including bison, elk, bear, moose, wolves, eagles, trumpeter swans and more. Plus, of course, hundreds of species of birds. With more than 400 national parks and preserves in the National Parks System, there’s plenty of opportunity.
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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Holiday travel is stressful enough without adding in the fear of missing your plane because of traffic on the road, at the TSA security line or travel time to a different terminal than where you checked in. Some airports need earlier arrival times than others, especially during the peak Christmas and New Year’s travel crush.
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New York City is back on top of the tourism map, which means many visitors are traveling between LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty airports and Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island. As a native and lifelong New Yorker, these are my recommendations for the most reliable and affordable public transportation, car services and licensed taxis,
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New York City is back on top of the tourism map, which means many visitors are traveling between LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty airports and Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island. LaGuardia Airport transportation can be as little as $2.90 per person for public transportation, $65 for a NYC taxi or as much as
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New York City is back on top of the tourism map, which means many visitors are traveling between LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty airports and Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island. This comprehensive guide gives you all your choices for Newark Airport transportation without spending a fortune or wasting time. As a native and
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