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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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    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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The Georgia Backroad Locals Say You Should Never Drive After Dark

Deep in the Georgia mountains, there’s a road that locals whisper about when the sun starts to set. GA-180, known as Wolf Pen Gap Road,…

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North Carolina hides some of the best food secrets in the South, and you won’t find them on billboards or flashy commercials. These restaurants don’t…

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California is packed with popular lakes that draw massive crowds every summer. But what if you could find a place where the water sparkles like…

Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Park, Frozen In Time

Deep in Pennsylvania’s woodlands lies a place where history whispers through overgrown paths and crumbling stone foundations. Rock Point Park Natural Area once thrived as…

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10 Florida Escapes That Combine Sandy Shores With November Fall Charm

Florida doesn’t hibernate when November rolls around—it just gets better. While the rest of the country bundles up in scarves and boots, the Sunshine…
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