Tag: Travel
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Over 800 South Floridians travel to Israel for country’s 70th birthday
byTEL AVIV, Israel (WSVN) — It is the journey of a lifetime for more than 800 South Floridians who have traveled to Israel to experience a monumental moment in the country’s history: the 70th anniversary of the Middle Eastern nation declaring independence. This is not just a trip around the globe for these travelers. It’s […]
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Wild weather slams Northeast, Midwest and South, bringing heavy snow, floods
byNEW YORK — Wild weather continued to pound much of the eastern U.S. on Monday, with flood warnings issued in New York City and other locations. After a deadly weekend, in which at least five people were killed due to weather, the storm should finally wind down later Monday. Monday morning, New York City’s emergency system flashed […]
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This Travel Company Is Making The Middle East Accessible Again
byThere’s always been one place I’ve wanted to go to above all others. Ever since my father showed me the Indiana Jones films at age 10, I’ve associated Petra, in Jordan, with spirit and adventure. Indiana Jones shaped my early childhood dreams. I too wanted to travel the world in search of fact. (Not truth. If truth […]
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Your Spring Travel Guide To Atlanta
byOkay, Atlanta, we think the coast is finally clear for you to come out now. We know a winter with historic snowfall and random days with 30-degree swings might cause pause, but the weatherman has assured us that there’s a steady stream of clear, comfortable days approaching. One thing we’ve noticed with the seasonal changes: as […]
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White House: US Lifts Travel Ban on Chad Citizens
byWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lifted a U.S. travel ban on citizens from Chad on Tuesday after a six-month U.S. government review found improvements in the African country’s security standards, the White House said. The Trump administration added Chad to a revamped travel ban list in September after it said the Chadian government had failed to […]
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Crook County students use virtual reality to travel the globe
byPRINEVILLE — The students in Connor Booster’s sixth-grade international studies class turned their gazes in every direction, soaking up as much detail as they could of Robben Island in South Africa. The 14 students carefully studied Nelson Mandela’s tiny prison cell and voiced their concern that the cell lacked a bathroom. “You see that red […]
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Traveling This Weekend? Here is What to Expect
by gulaiymWhile it may officially be spring, winter weather is returning to Minnesota over the weekend, bringing an impact to Easter weekend travel. While a small system of snow made its way through Minnesota Friday afternoon, a larger system of snow and rain is expected to make its way through the state overnight Friday into Saturday […]
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Expert Travel Advice From Lonely Planet Now Available On Voice Devices
by gulaiymThe world’s leading travel brand expands its content offering to voice. Lonely Planet, the world’s best-loved travel authority, has now made its award-winning travel content available via voice devices. Launching on the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, travelers can now ask Lonely Planet to help them plan their trip without lifting a finger. Travelers can access Lonely Planet’s expert advice and […]
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Best Points and Miles Deals to Book Now for Summer Travel
by gulaiymWith parts of the country still getting pounded with snowstorms time and time again this spring, it can seem like summer will never arrive, but now’s the time to start planning your summer travel. There are multitudes of amazing points and miles deals that align with summer trips, no matter your destination, so you can earn […]
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The Retention Rate of Travel And Lifestyle Apps In the US Reached Record High In 2017
byEver since the internet, smartphones and apps have started dominating our lifestyle, the conventional travel agents and tour operators took a hard blow in the belly because travellers have found a much more approachable and convenient alternative. A lot of customers are growing accustomed to managing travel on their devices, thanks to mobile apps. In 2017, […]
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