Travel

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    12 Travel Benefits for Veterans and Service Members

    No matter the branch, whether they’re active duty, veterans, or retired personnel, military members — and in many cases, their families — enjoy a huge variety of deals, discounts, and special programs in thanks for their service. And many of…

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    22 Types of People Who Shouldn’t Visit California

    For some people, not just aspiring entertainers, California is the place to be — sun and surf, celebrity sightings and luxe shopping, outdoor activities, and the sights and sounds of diverse cultures coming together. For others, though, any California dreamin’…

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    20 Under-the-Radar Beaches Below the Equator

    With winter rapidly approaching, now is the time to begin daydreaming about (or actively planning) a sun-soaked beach getaway. And while countless travelers head to the tried-and-true beaches of Florida or Mexico, real beach connoisseurs in search of smaller crowds…

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    10 Historic Firehouses Across America

    Aside from being indispensable to their communities, firehouses hold plenty of charm, nostalgia, and civic pride. Many fire stations have a rich past, continuing to serve today as historic landmarks, architectural wonders, and tourist attractions, since many are converted into…

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    29 American-Themed Restaurants and Attractions Around the World

    If you travel throughout America, you’ll find a near-countless array of restaurants, theme parks and even entire small towns attempting (with varying degrees of accuracy) to recreate the look, feel and flavors of other countries. And if you travel throughout…

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    20 States With the Worst Roads (and 5 With the Best)

    Dodging potholes on your way to work? Getting road rage because your local highway is deteriorating? According to Transportation for America, a nonpartisan watchdog that lobbies for responsible infrastructure spending, you’re not alone. The group says 20% of U.S. roads…

  • friends toasting with beer glasses in the microbrewery

    Top 25 U.S. Cities for Craft Beer

    More than 7,000 craft breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs are operating across the country, according to the Brewers Association. With so many choices, finding the best cities for craft beer can…

  • Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade, Atlanta, Georgia

    Frightfully Fun Halloween Parades and Parties

    Sooner or later we all age out of trick-or-treating, but no one is too old to enjoy Halloween. While children gorge themselves on free candy and enjoy pumpkin patches and corn…

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    17 Incredible Feats of American Ingenuity Across the Country

    Tales of American innovation never get old, and the nation is packed with reminders of the can-do spirit that has led to some of history’s most important landmarks, public works,…

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    24 Free or Cheap Things to Do in Washington, D.C.

    Washington, D.C., is one of the most tourist-friendly cities in the United States. Not only is the nation’s capital packed with historical monuments and museums — including the recently reopened Washington…

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    20 Most Dangerous Places in America for Pedestrians

    Here’s a sobering statistic: between 2008 and 2017, drivers struck and killed 49,340 people who were walking on streets all across America — more than 13 people per day according…

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    14 Under-the-Radar Destinations in Latin America

    South and Central America have iconic, bucket-list worthy spots — Machu Picchu, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, etc. — that make the shortlist of many world travelers headed that direction.…

  • Beltane Ranch, Glen Ellen, California

    20 Exceptional Bed and Breakfasts Across America

    Bed and breakfast. The mere mention of those three words usually elicits one of two responses. Enthusiasm from those who genuinely love sharing their morning with complete strangers after sleeping…

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    You Won’t Believe What These Rewards-Savvy Travelers Got for Free

    While many travelers struggle to accumulate enough rewards points to book a paltry domestic flight, there are those who have managed to jet around the world like royalty (or something…

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    25 Most Luxurious First-Class Amenities

    Many airlines are moving away from first class, instead upgrading lucrative business-class cabins that are within financial reach of more passengers. Still, the airlines that do still offer first-class travel…

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    24 Ways to Take the Hassle Out of Booking Holiday Travel

    Working out the logistics of holiday travel probably ranks somewhere between going to the dentist and filing taxes. Between the crowds (on the roads, in the air, and everywhere else)…

  • Canyon Kitchen in Jackson County, North Carolina

    40 Restaurants Where You Can See Dazzling Fall Foliage

    Leaf-peeping season is just around the corner, a time that inspires nature lovers to hit the road in search of the season’s vibrant displays of color in picturesque and bucolic…

  • Retreat Gastropub, St. Louis, Missouri

    42 Happy Hour Hot Spots Worth Leaving Work Early For

    A good drink doesn’t come cheap most places. Except during happy hour, when two-for-one specials and savings on wine, beer, cocktails, and food make it easy to buy a round…