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  • Women's Katabatic LT from Oboz Footwear
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    Oboz Footwear for day hiking

    ByEileen Ogintz October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

    We’re not giving up our more rugged hiking boots for steep, rocky trails, and longer duration treks. But for everyday hiking on smooth trails and sidewalks, these shoes are great.

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  • Why Utah Is the Ultimate Winter Vacation Destination
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    Why Utah Is the Ultimate Winter Vacation Destination

    ByAndy Yemma October 18, 2025October 18, 2025

    Do you want to have an unforgettable winter vacation with the family? Consider Utah! Here, we explain why Utah is the ultimate winter vacation destination.

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  • What was the best part of your family vacation?
    Cruises & All-Inclusive | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    What was the best part of your family vacation?

    ByEileen Ogintz October 16, 2025November 10, 2025

    Ask three people who have shared a vacation – even in the same family – and they will each likely have a different answer.

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  • Celebrating Halloween throughout October
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    Celebrating Halloween throughout October

    ByEileen Ogintz October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

    Halloween events and celebrations these days have already begun in many places from theme parks to themed festivals to haunted houses and hotels.

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  • Ultimate Multigenerational Adventure: African Safari Cruise
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    Ultimate Multigenerational Adventure: African Safari Cruise

    ByEileen Ogintz October 8, 2025October 9, 2025

    For the ultimate multigenerational adventure, set your sights on an African safari cruise. View animals in the wild from small tenders and dusty 4WD vehicles. Listen to their call from luxurious waterfront safari lodges and stylish river cruisers.

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  • What the government shutdown is doing to travel and tourism
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    What the government shutdown is doing to travel and tourism

    ByEileen Ogintz October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

    It is already resulting in some flight delays that experts say will grow worse the longer the shutdown.

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    Hawaii Tourism provides information on government shutdown

    ByEileen Ogintz October 5, 2025October 3, 2025

    Most tourist sites in Hawaii, including Pearl Harbor, remain open during the government shutdown.

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    Destination DC says tourism in nation’s capital is open

    ByEileen Ogintz October 4, 2025October 3, 2025

    The purpose is to amplify the message that despite the federal government shutdown, the city is open and continues to welcome business and leisure travelers.

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  • Women's Goat Long Sleeve Crew merino wool shirt by Ibex
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    Merino Wool clothing for all seasons

    ByEileen Ogintz October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

    Merino wool is not only soft but it can wick moisture, regulate temperature, and resist odors. In fact, a reviewer for the New York Times Wirecutter noted that he wore one shirt for three+ days straight.

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  • Why Rainy Days Can Make the Best Travel Memories
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    Why Rainy Days Can Make the Best Travel Memories

    ByEileen Ogintz October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

    Create magical family memories on rainy vacations. Our simple tips help you embrace unexpected indoor adventures and bond together, no matter the weather.

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    Sweden’s ICEHOTEL 36 – Opening December 12

    ByEileen Ogintz October 3, 2025September 23, 2025

    Imagine sleeping in the eye of the storm in the art suite Sweep Me Off My Feet, floating inside a bubble-filled world in Soap Bubbles, or feeling the cosmic power of a black hole in Spaghettification.

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  • It’s time for the Balloon Fiesta again in Albuquerque NM
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    It’s time for the Balloon Fiesta again in Albuquerque NM

    ByEileen Ogintz October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

    Balloon Fiesta (the 53rd) has become the world’s largest and premier international ballooning event. This year, it includes 543 registered Primary Pilots

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    Experience Cowboy Core in Cartersville GA

    ByEileen Ogintz October 2, 2025September 24, 2025

    Cartersville, GA, which comes alive in October with an authentic Western experience at Booth Western Art Museum’s highly anticipated annual event, West Fest on Oct. 25

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  • 10th Mountain Division and how it founded the US ski industry
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    10th Mountain Division and how it founded the US ski industry

    ByAndy Yemma October 1, 2025September 30, 2025

    In 1944, they fought in some of the toughest terrain in World War II – northern Italy.  Then they came home and created ski mountains.

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    54th Kentuck Festival of the Arts in Tuscaloosa AL

    ByEileen Ogintz October 1, 2025September 24, 2025

    As fall colors sweep across Alabama, Tuscaloosa will once again transform into a hub of creativity and culture as the 54th Kentuck Festival of the…

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  • How about a Haute Chocolate?
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    How about a Haute Chocolate?

    ByAndy Yemma September 30, 2025October 6, 2025

    This Haute Chocolate at the Vail Four Seasons Resort in Vail CO is rich chocolaty goodness poured over a house made marshmallow and a lace of dark chocolate into a giant cup.

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  • Arts and Fall Colors in Vail CO
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    Arts and Fall Colors in Vail CO

    ByEileen Ogintz September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

    Cristoff Keyonnie couldn’t have picked a better time to visit Vail for the first time—it was peak weekend for leaf peeping… glorious yellows and oranges everywhere you looked.

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    Grand County is a Year-Round Mountain Biking Destination

    ByEileen Ogintz September 30, 2025September 23, 2025

    Biking trails combine with bike parks and even fat biking to keep wheels spinning year-round.  

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    Kennedy Space Center special deal through year-end

    ByEileen Ogintz September 29, 2025September 23, 2025

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has a new “Come Back 2025” ticket. Through November 16, guests will receive unlimited daily admission through December 31, 2025,…

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    Pet Rock festival in Lancaster MA Oct 5

    ByEileen Ogintz September 28, 2025September 23, 2025

    The 27th annual Pet Rock Festival is set for Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lancaster MA Fairgrounds. Following a…

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