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Zac Thompson

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Stirring Images of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail from Its Official Companion Book

Stretching across 14 states, the U.S. Civil Rights Trail connects more than 100 churches, schools, courthouses, homes, museums, and memorials that have played a role in the struggle of…

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Skip to the Naked Parts of the World’s Great Museums with “Classic Nudes” Tours

To anyone who says art museums are boring, we feel it's important to point out that gallery walls are pretty much teeming with naked people. If you don't find yourself riveted by bowls…

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Virginia Has a New Park Dedicated to the Region's Native Americans

A new park in Virginia is dedicated to honoring the region's past and present Native American inhabitants. Located on more than 600 acres of woods and marshland along the York River…

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Wanna See the Future of Airport Security? Go to Vegas.

Las Vegas is famous for being a place to try out stuff you don't do elsewhere, whether that means playing blackjack at four in the morning or consuming your weight in jumbo shrimp at…

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Passport Processing Is Taking Forever. Here's How to Hurry Things Along.

UPDATE, July 23, 2021: The U.S. State Department has temporarily suspended its online system for booking last-minute appointments for passport centers in order to ensure that the very…

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Delightful Book Pairs National Park Illustrations with Real One-Star Reviews

Sure, beauty is subjective. But you'd think the aesthetic appeal of certain marvels—a vibrant sunset, the Grand Canyon, Chris Hemsworth—would be beyond dispute. Think again. If the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Hilton Drops Daily Room Cleanings at U.S. Hotels, But Not Rates

From now on, daily housekeeping as a matter of course at Hilton hotels is a thing of the past. In an update to its pandemic-inspired CleanStay program, the company announced that…

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10 Spectacular and Stirring Waterfall Hikes in the USA

There are waterfalls that inspire awe with their size and power. And there are smaller cascades that soothe frazzled nerves via painterly scenery and calming woodland soundtracks.…

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Tennessee Will Help Pay Your Airfare If You Book a Hotel Stay

Tennessee is giving away thousands of airfare discounts to travelers who book certain hotel packages in the state. Dubbed "Tennessee on Me," the offer applies to stays in four…

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United Airlines Will Add Seatback Screens to All of Its Planes

Pretty soon, United Airlines will offer seatback entertainment at every seat on its planes. The Chicago-based carrier made the announcement while releasing the news of its order of…

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Mountain Region in Southern Spain Now the Country's Newest National Park

A 57,000-acre stretch of southern Spain that encompasses forested mountains, crumbling fortresses, and unique wildlife has just become the country's 16th national park. Located in the…

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Tokyo Cafe’s Robot Waiters Operated Remotely by Staffers with Disabilities

We usually think of robots as taking jobs away from humans, but the opposite is true at a new cafe in Tokyo. Opened June 22 in the city's Nihonbashi area, Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe uses…

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Hawaii Sets a Date for Allowing Vaccinated Travelers—No Testing Required

After months of strict and sometimes labyrinthine Covid regulations, it's finally getting easier to travel to Hawaii. Starting Thursday, July 8, fully vaccinated travelers entering…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

The World’s Most and Least Expensive Cities for Expats in 2021

Interested in living abroad? Turns out you're likely to blow your budget fastest in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, according to a well-regarded annual ranking of the world's most expensive…

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PHOTOS: Inside a Royal Palace Turned Luxury Hotel in Historic Budapest

A onetime royal palace situated near the Danube River in Budapest has been turned into a swanky hotel. The 130-room Matild Palace, the latest outpost in Marriott International's Luxury…

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A Favorite Hike Through California Redwoods Is Back After More Than a Decade

For the first time in 13 years, hikers can once again hit the spectacular Pfeiffer Falls Trail in California's ridiculously scenic Big Sur area on the state's central coast. The…

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These Spine-Tingling Mountaineering Photos Were Just Named the World’s Best

The majesty, adventure, and heart-pounding, knuckle-whitening dangers of mountain climbing have been captured in all their dizzying glory by the winners of an annual photography…

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Learn the History of the Black Panthers at a Mini Museum in the Group’s Hometown

A "mini museum" dedicated to chronicling the history of the Black Panther Party is opening in the same California city where the Black Power political organization was…

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Italy’s Alcatraz: Abandoned Island Prison to Become Tourist Attraction

Italy has plans to convert a deserted island that once housed a brutal prison into a tourist attraction similar to San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz, according to news reports. A tiny…

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Enter Dozens of Wild, Immersive Artworks at a New Museum North of Milwaukee

A new museum in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is the world's first institution of its kind dedicated entirely to displaying and caring for "art environments." Curators at the soon-to-open Art…

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How to Protect Your Car from Insect Damage and Remove Bug Guts from the Windshield

Get your car ready for drives through buggy areas and remove splats from windshields and paint jobs with these helpful pointers.

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5 Earth-Friendly Products for Camping, Beach Days, and Road Trips

We’re strongly in favor of getting out there and exploring the world. But we want to do that in a way that ensures there’s still a world left to explore in the future. Here are five…

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The EU’s Digital Covid Certificate: Can American Travelers Get One?

Non-European citizens will soon be able to obtain QR codes to allow travel through Europe without Covid-19 restrictions.

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

We’re in Danger of Losing These Historic American Places

The islands in Boston Harbor, 19th-century railway tunnels in California's mountains, a Navajo trading post in Utah, and several important remnants of the Jim Crow era are among the…

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“In the Heights” Sites: Upper Manhattan Spots Featured in the Vibrant Movie Musical

On your next trip to New York City, travel to northern Manhattan to see these real-life locations used as sets for "In the Heights," the movie version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's…