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Here’s what you need to know about the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks spectacular, including best places see it in person. For those of you who will be in my hometown for this annual event – Once again, more than 48,000 shells and effects will be launched from five barges on the East River, with
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The release of the summer blockbuster Elvis movie prompts is a great reason to replublish this article about visiting his hometown, Tupelo, Mississipi, which celebrates Elvis year-round. Tupelo is more low-key, and far less glitzy or crowded than Graceland, in Memphis, which he built after becoming a successful recording star. I loved my recent visit
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With gas prices at record highs and flight cancellations and delays, this is a good time to take the train. These are the top scenic train trips in the USA, ranging from a few hours to a few days, including on old-fashioned steam trains. In alphabetical order, since that’s the only fair way: Alaska Railroad’s
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Most visitors start their Maine vacation in Portland. The largest city in the state, it offers wonderful Victorian architecture, a collection of historic lighthouses, beaches, and some of the best dining in the northeast, including world-famous Maine lobster. Portland is an ideal base for exploring a variety of experiences nearby, including hiking, fishing and kayaking.
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The National Park Service is banning single-use plastics such as water bottles and straws, cutlery and food containers, over the next decade. The ban applies to 480 million acres of national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands administered by the US Dept. of the Interior, which includes NPS.
Whether you prefer a Short Nine or the full 18 holes, these are the 24 most prestigious and historic golf courses in the USA to challenge and inspire you. These picturesque and iconic courses are where many champions learned to play, competed and made history, including World Golf Hall of Fame inductees, and where US
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Enjoy the great tastes of the Times Square and Theater District area at these standout homegrown choices, where you always eat better, and usually for less money, than at a national chain. With so many great local and family-owned restaurants and bars packed into these few popular blocks, I am always amazed by visitors who
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Thank you for your service. May is Military Appreciation Month, but these discounts are available year-round to active and retired military, and some deals include family members, reservists and Gold Star families. Military discounts include food, clothing, travel, technology and even engagement rings. Discounts are not always posted in stores, and sometimes they are even
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Just in time for summer and fall travel, Condor Airlines, Germany’s leisure airline, has expanded its schedule between Frankfurt and several US cities. Condor, which has been serving the American market since the 1970s, first as a charter airline, offers new, non-stop Frankfurt (FRA) routes from New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX) and
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London is one of the most popular cities in Europe to visit, especially in 2022 during the celebration year of the Platinum Jubiliee of Queen Elizabeth. If you are a first-time visitor to London, these tips will help you get around and enjoy the city and daytrips nearby. Use Public Transportation One of the best
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