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Where to go next: Indianapolis is justifiably famous for the Indy 500 car race every Memorial Day weekend. But the city has a much more to offer. Here’s why you should visit Indianapolis, starting with the chance to get on the track yourself to do hot laps, and a couple of the the best museums
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Niagara Falls is about to get it first all-electric, zero-emission sightseeing boats, offering visitors a new, green way to visit one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Plus, the new new boats are made in the USA. The catamaran-style vessels feature a wide stance, resulting in a smooth ride. And because they are EV, their
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Cuba is a fabulous “bucket list” destination, with those memorable vintage cars, historic architecture, music and dancing everywhere, including in the streets, interesting art and history museums, including the home of Hemingway, and friendly people hungry for contact with Americans. I’ve been to Cuba twice in the last six years, and ready to return to
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Some of the most beautiful gardens on the planet are the front yards or back yards of classic and historic US hotels. They include gardens featured in films such as Citizen Kane and some designed by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr., one of the designers of New York’s Central Park. Here’s where to smell the roses
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There’s still plenty of snow on the slopes of Utah – and plenty of deals on spring skiing and season passes for next year. Here’s where and how to save now on fun on the snow the rest of this season and next season, too. The weather is warmer, base depths are deep and there’s
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The Sultan of Brunei has ordered the death by stoning to anybody who engages in LGBTQ gay sex or adultery. Since this tiny Arab kingdom owns hotels around the world, including in the USA, you might want to avoid them along with the restaurants by world-famous chefs inside them. The Sultan of Brunei owns The
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It’s been a great snow season in Colorado, and skiers and snowboarders will be happy to know that several areas are extending their closing dates into May, and some resorts are offering discounted lift tickets as low as $25 a day. Spring is a great time to be on the slopes, especially a great time
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Sleep with the fishes at the new ultra-luxury underwater hotel The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. The underwater villa is named The Muraka, which translates to “coral” in the Maldives’ native language, Dhivehi, for the way that it rests along the ocean floor, about 20 feet below the surface, peacefully observing the sea life that surrounds
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Your budget is busted from the holidays, but you still want to get away. So take advantage of these travel deals and contests now, and save money for the rest of 2019. Sign up for a bucket list trip for just $1. Normally, tour operators and cruises require hefty down payments to hold your spot,
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Forget filling your closet or your electronics collection with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Fill your bucket list instead. If you have the travel itch, you can save money with these great discounts on airfare, for travel through Spring 2019 and beyond. Be aware of restrictions, including baggage limitations and black-out dates, and read
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