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Two girls skiing at Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
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Five Tips for Finding a Perfect Spring Break Ski Resort

So you've decided that your family needs a perfect spring break ski trip? Looking for sunny slopes and snow-capped mountains? Late winter and spring skiing usually offer the best...

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Two women have picnic on grass field in site of mountains in San Luis Obispo, California. Photo c. Luke Bender for unsplash
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5 Free Things to Do Close to Home During Your Downtime

In this day and age, when the average American only has about five hours of...

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Couples dancing to live music at the Sunday Jamboree in the Floyd Country Store, along the Crooked Road. Photo c. Floyd Country Store.
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Banjo, Folk, Country Songs – Driving The Crooked Road, Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail

Spend time in Floyd or Galax watching fiddle pickers perform and fall in love with Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. Old time, bluegrass, folk,...

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Idlewild athletic field at the Black resort of Idlewild in Michigan. Photo c.Idlewild Historic and Cultural Center.
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Motown In The Woods, The Black Resort Of Idlewild

When you consider civil rights, what do you think of? Many may think of activism, protest, art, community, and music. What...

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City Meat Market dining room, Giddings, Texas
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Round Top, The Aspen of Texas

When I told Texas friends that Round Top is known as “The Aspen of Texas,” they started laughing. Round Top? That’s mighty high praise for a tiny, rural Texas town.

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Family on an inflatable raft ride the rapids down the Grand Canyon with OARS outfitters. Photo by Josh Miller for OARS
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24 Best Spring Break Vacation Ideas for 2024

Are sun and sand, snow, or city lights among your spring break ideas? Maybe you want to sail away being pampered every minute (No meals to cook! No beds to make!) Maybe you want...

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Japanese silk ornaments decorate the Keio Plaza Hotel lobby for the Hina Matsuri Girls Doll Festival. Photo c. Keio Plaza
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Travel Without Leaving the Lobby: Immersive Hotels for Unforgettable Family Getaways

Immersive experiences, entertainment and technology all contribute to a new trend: immersive hotels. More than ever before, travelers want to be fully engaged in their next travel...

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Visitors to La Playita at Todos Santos carefully release sea turtle hatchlings to the sea at dusk.
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Todos Santos, The Quieter Side Of Baja And Los Cabos

Few travelers ever visit Todos Santos, the quieter side of Baja. While known for being rustic, like “San Jose del Cabo the way it was 30 years ago,” it has a special charm....

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Dominica Carnival women in costumes
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Our 18 Favorite Mardi Gras Carnival Celebrations Outside New Orleans

Here are the top 18 places known among party-lovers and Catholics for superb Mardi Gras Carnival celebrations. The Mardi Gras or Carnival is such a popular and...

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