Coconut Bay St Lucia: Multi generational haven
Finding the right place to accommodate everyone in your clan – from the youngest to the oldest – can be a daunting task, but it’s well worth the effort
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Gravity Haus: Hotels as part of community
Don’t you sometimes wish you could transport the parts of your community you love most—especially on vacation?
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Celebrating the Norse god ULLR in Breckenridge CO
By Eileen Ogintz Breckenridge, CO — Let’s all give it up for ULLR! It seems the entire town of Breckenridge CO is lining Main Street…
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WINTER GETAWAYS STILL A TOP PRIORITY; DOMESTIC TRAVEL DOMINATES
Allianz Partners reveals the findings of its first International Vacation Confidence Index, which surveyed 9,000 people across the EU and USA
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Memories of South Africa Before Omicron
Since the news broke that the first cases of the Omicron variant had been found in South Africa, I’ve been thinking more about the people we met on that trip
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What to know about travel with Omicron
Just when we think we can start to plan a vacation, there’s a new variant (Omicron). Here is what we know now about family travel in early December 2021:
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Sustainable gifts for your favorite travelers
This holiday season, show how you are paying attention. Yes, you can donate in their name to a favorite nonprofit
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What’s your go-to holiday tradition?
Vaxxed and boostered, we are excited to see how the Mile High City lights up the holidays
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Holiday lights everywhere!
Let’s see where we can celebrate, whether we return to an annual tradition or make it an outing with relatives and friends you’ve been with over Thanksgiving
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Tips For Flying with Young Kids and Toddlers
Whether you’re about to set off to a Disney location or struggling to find the relevant COVID-19 travel information, this article will help you make the most out of your efforts.
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Grab a Black-Friday-Cyber Monday travel deal
Be ready to book when you see the deal you want as many offers have limited capacity. It’s never been more important to read the fine print
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The Perfect Day at Coco Cay
Five hundred staff live full time on Coco Cay in the Bahamas to make sure Royal Caribbean guests have that “Perfect Day”
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Kids, COVID-19 vaccines, and holiday gatherings
“It should be the new normal this holiday season … to ask for the vaccination status of hosts and invitees,” said Dr. Mobeen Rathore, an infectious disease expert
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Goldeneye: muse, idyllic respite, more
Not a person, a place. Have you ever been somewhere that makes you consider upending your life to move there? Think Goldeneye in Jamaica
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Planning Your Weekend Getaway in Portland, Oregon
Are you searching for a new and exciting city to plan a weekend getaway? If so, Portland may be the place you’re looking to spend a few days
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Why We Cruise: The Food Helps Explain
In seven days aboard Carnival’s new megaship Mardi Gras, it’s impossible to do (or eat) everything offered on board
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Carnival Cruises: Primed for Kids’ Return
“I miss seeing all the happy kids. And happy kids make parents and grandparents happy,” said Christine Duffy, the president of Carnival Cruise Line
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San Francisco Is a Great City for Walking
San Francisco, one of my favorite American cities, is ready to welcome you as long as you can flash your card at restaurants, bars, etc., and wear your mask
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3 Super Fun Thanksgiving activities to foster school spirit
There is so much you can do to help your students learn about the history behind Thanksgiving and its importance.
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Beautiful Places to Stay in North Carolina
Far removed from the bigger cities of North Carolina, there are many smaller towns and rural areas steeped in rich history and natural beauty
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On Carnival Mardi Gras: What Pandemic?
Besides their new grandbaby, Gary and Christine Posavad have a new love–Carnival’s new ship Mardi Gras.
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Carnival Mardi Gras’ New Orleans vibe
It is the first sea day aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s new megaship Mardi Gras and it is harder than you might think deciding where to go for brunch
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Back to the future: Carnival’s new Mardi Gras
13 ships—including the brand new flagship Carnival Mardi Gras—are sailing from 6 US ports. And that’s just four months into Carnival Cruise Line’s restart
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Visiting SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in NYC
Connected to Grand Central Terminal, the new super skyscraper Summit One Vanderbilt has fantastic views of the metropolis
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Are you ready a romantic getaway?
A romantic just-for-you dinner, a scented bubble bath for two, flower petals on your bed and someone to take care of your every need.
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Don’t jump in the pool in the Tonga Room!
The indoor 75-foot Plunge Pool was a hit with locals and celebrities alike when it was opened at the historic Fairmont San Francisco in 1929
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Biking or Hiking – Sonoma’s Got the Sites to See
Bike or hike? Sonoma Valley may have more than 100 wineries, but there are 13,000 acres of state and regional parks as well.
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Second acts: a century in the making
Frank Bartholomew, a United Press war correspondent, handed Antonia a deed for a run down 500-acre ranch in Sonoma, CA and then returned to cover World War II
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An Escape, a new country and finally, a winery
Sichel’s connection to the wine industry began long before her partners purchased Laurel Glen—even before she was born
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Eating your way through Disney World
Space-Ghetti, anyone? Maybe a Galactic Lobster Globe? All served up with bubbling or smoking atmospheric spirits and zero-proof cocktails
