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Every year on September 16, Mexicans celebrate Mexican Independence Day with mariachi performances, traditional dances, food and drink fests, locally-inspired games, fireworks and more. Here’s where and how to celebrate Mexican Independence Day like a local in Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Playa Mita, Cancun, Playa Nayarit and elsewhere along the Maya Riviera coast, including special
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Milwaukee will be the center of the motorcycle universe over Labor Day Weekend when Harley-Davidson riders and fans gather for the end of a year-long celebration of 115 years as one of the world’s most recognized brands and the definition of riding freedom. New for 2018 are motorcycle events throughout the city. Harley-Davidson will host
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Where to go next: For a lifelong New Yorker like me, the wide open spaces and history of the great American West holds special fascination. Especially when it’s connected to the Broadway musicals I love, like Annie Get Your Gun. Both American and Broadway history are alive and well at the historic Sheridan Inn, in
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After the honeymoon, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have to live somewhere. But where? Here are 12 suggestions from Visit Britain, the official visitor’s board, including both obvious choices like Windsor Castle, where the wedding ceremony is being held, Kensington Palace, where they have been living, and some lesser-know palaces and castles. Which one would you
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Where to Go Next: Windsor Castle and the historic town around it are a great place to visit, but only before or after the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle on the castle grounds. Here’s what you need to know about visiting this historic market town just 25 miles from London, making
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Where to go next: Celebrate National Parks Week, April 21-29, which celebrates the US National Park System, with wildlife viewing, including bison, elk, bear, moose, wolves, eagles and more. Get FREE admission to all 400 national parks on April 21, Earth Day. Here are the best national parks for wildlife viewing: Lake Clark National Park
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Where to go next: Tooshlights is the newest thing in traffic management, eliminating the need (forgive the pun) to peek under the doors of bathroom stalls to find an empty one, or guess which will be available next. The manufacturer claims the red light/green light system speeds up the bathroom line by 50% That’s especially
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Fly over Paris in a high-tech jetpack, past the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Champs Elysees and other famous landmarks and sites. It’s a dream come true, and the latest bit of travel technology to appeal to both tourists and residents of the City of Lights. The jetpack is real, as are the
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Party hearty in Lake Charles, the family-friendly Mardi Gras destination, where kids get their own parade, and there’s another parade for classic cars and hot rods. It’s just as much fun, and a lot less expensive, than Mardi Gras in nearby New Orleans. One of the traditions of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is the
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Where to Go Next: Plan your spring and summer getaways now and take advantage of these three discount deals for airfare, cruises and hotels in the Caribbean, South Pacific and more. Take Your Sweetie to Tahiti – Paul Gauguin Cruises is celebrating Valentine’s Day with half-off all-inclusive fares with included roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles,
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