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Wednesday March 20, 2019

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Destinations

A backcountry refuge in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Somewhere along the precipitous gravel road that leads to the Cataloochee Valley, a sign looms large. “No cellphone service.” For hyper-connected, news-addicted…

Oahu on the cheap? Put these travel hacks to use for a surprisingly affordable island getaway
Need a sunny escape but don't want to break the bank? If you're willing to get creative, Oahu can be a wallet-friendly destination with plenty of beach-walking, good eating…

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Tours and Activities

The Best Places to Travel with Kids in 2019
Create lasting memories and check off that bucket list during school vacations with these family friendly, kid-approved travel destinations. Whether you want to zipline in Dubai, go Instagram-crazy in Japan, or take a sleigh ride to dinner in Montana, we have the trips for you.…

How becoming a parent took me from adventure travel to all-inclusive
The kind of places where the luxury is comfortable, accessible and unintimidating, the entertainment is spoon-fed, and where it is, by and large, always…

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Cruise

You will get the best perspective on these places from the deck of a cruise ship
Sydney, Australia, and Curacao, Glacier Bay and the Panama Canal are among the places that look terrific at a slight…

Avalon Is Offering Shorter River Cruises to Fit Into Your Schedule
In 2020, Avalon Waterways will offer shorter cruise vacations that will cater to time-strapped vacationers who want to "dip their toes" in river…

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Transportation

4 Tips to Fly a Budget Airline Without Hassle
Budget airlines often trade space and even basic amenities for crowded planes and cheaper tickets. With these four tips however, you can save some cash and even enjoy the…

You don't have to be on a 737 Max to be affected by the FAA grounding. Here's why.
American, Southwest and United are are strategically canceling flights and making other moves to cover the temporary loss of 72…

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Lodging

Google Quietly Rolled Out a Hotel Site That's Already Booking Rooms and Taking Names
Google Hotels, the company's new hotel search, online booking site that recommends lodging deals, works with Google Maps, Google…

Hotel suite transformed into Barbie-themed glamping experience
In Mexico City, you can have a Barbie-theme "glamping" experience at the Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe, which has transformed a suite into a life-sized Barbie…

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Other and Odd

Miami Beach holds emergency spring break meeting
The Miami Beach City Commission held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss spring break after traffic, street fights and other incidents sparked outrage from…

How To Travel Like The One Percent On A Budget
Yes, it's possible to fly on private jets, rent private islands and have personal shoppers at an affordable…

What children can learn through travel
As you and your children begin to navigate the planet together, sharing your knowledge, while teaching them to make their own way, will create confidant and compassionate travelers for the…

Today in History

The Attempted Kidnapping of Princess Anne
On March 20, 1974 Princess Anne was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event. In the car was her husband, Mark Phillips, her driver and private detective. Suddenly, a Ford escort in front of her Rolls Royce veered to a…

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Mike's Morning Missives

There’s That Five-Letter Word Again!

The latest occurrence surfaced while I was sitting next to my old friend, and former partner, while sharing stories over a cold beer at a recently opened Irish pub. It was right then and there I heard a word that has become more popular, and used more often than the words Lady Gaga.

The word? The word is “niche.” Often pronounced ‘neesh’, I prefer to say nitch…sounds like hitch.

We were enjoying a “cold one” at a newly owned and managed saloon…let’s call it a pub. We wished the new proprietor well before clinking mugs as my friend asked the barkeep, “What’s your…

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