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Low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways is launching new routes from four cities in the USA to London with an airfare sale starting at just $159 one-way. The new flights are from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Boston to London Gatwick, beginning in June 2023. That’s in addition to routes announced recently from New
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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.
March is Women’s History Month. Here are the top women’s history destinations in the USA where you can celebrate the role of women in history. The sites include famous statues of women, the Suffrage Movement which gave women the right to vote 100 years ago, and a memorial to women in the military. Many women’s
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United Airlines and Star Alliance partner Air Canada are adding additional trans-border codeshare flights for summer 2023, including new routes between the US and Canada. That will include a new United flight between Washington-Dulles and Calgary, and a new Air Canada flight between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver. The increased codeshare agreement means the two carriers will
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New York City theater is the best in the world, but you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars for a top ticket to a Broadway or Off-Broadway show. There are multiple ways to score discount tickets, even for top shows. These are the best, especially if you missed the annual 2-for-1 Broadway Week and
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Air France wants passengers to eat well in-flight, and has hired 17 top chefs to promote French culinary excellence on board. But it will cost you – the upgraded fine cuisine is only for passengers in La Première and Business and in airport lounges. The 17 chefs will rotate, and are in addition to menus
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Valentine’s Day turns most of us into romantics, at least for the day. If you get the urge, these are the best places around the world for kissing, a marriage proposal, or both. Some are obvious choices, others not so. Paris, France: The City of Lights and Love tops just about everybody’s list as a
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Once again, the shiekdom of Qatar has been rated as the safest country in the world for visitors. It is best known for dramatic skyline of ultra-modern skyscrapers, picturesque beaches and ancient markets. Since the country is a peninsula, it offers the perfect blend of sun, sand, and sea. And now that the crowds attending
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Historic hotels are the perfect place for celebrating special occasions that create lifelong memories, and are the ideal location for a romantic proposal, wedding, honeymoon, or romantic getaway, on Valentine’s Day or any day of the year. Here are some top historic hotels in the USA that provide the perfect backdrop for your romantic proposal or
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Simply, some passports are more powerful and easier to travel with than others, without the need for a visa. So which ones are the best? A U.S. passport is one of the world’s ten best, but not the best. The most powerful passport award goes to Japan, according to the Henley Passport Index, a global ranking
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