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Try These Two Maps to Track Covid-19 Restrictions State-By-State in the USA

Each American state has its own approach to viral prevention, which makes traveling in the USA tricky. Many issues can complicate even a 20-minute, cross-border drive, including…

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How to Track Fall Foliage in New York State

[Updated October 14, 2021]Though not as ballyhooed as New England's autumnal displays, the fall foliage in New York State is nothing to shrug at. From late September through…

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Where to See Yellowstone's Most Impressive Animals: Bears, Bison, and Beyond

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem encompasses the largest concentration of free-roaming wildlife in the contiguous United States. At the core of the ecosystem sits Yellowstone National…

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Brand-New Aquarium Opens on Mississippi's Gulf Coast

Fifteen years to the day after Hurricane Katrina battered Mississippi's Gulf Coast—and just a few days after a fresh spate of storms made landfall in neighboring Louisiana—the coastal…

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8 Ways to Reach the Hollywood Sign: Hikes, Views, and Drives

Spend a little bit of time in Griffith Park—or heck, anywhere in L.A.—and eventually you’ll hear The Question. “So, how do I get to the Hollywood Sign?” Since it first appeared in the…

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Make Plans: National Parks Are Free on September 26

Each year, the U.S. national park system sprinkles a few days across the calendar during which the government collects no entrance fees. The next date comes on September 26, 2020.…

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Soon You Can Sleep Amid Giraffes in . . . the English Countryside?

If you want to spend the night in lodgings with up-close views of rare African animals, you usually have to go to Africa. A famous example is the ultra-luxe Giraffe Manor hotel in the…

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Dominican Republic's New Plan for Bringing Back Tourism: Fewer Tests, Longer Stays

The tourism industry of the Dominican Republic has faced a downturn for far longer than most any other destination. The D.R.'s problems started long before Covid-19. In spring of 2019,…

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Wolverines Return to Mount Rainier After More Than A Century

Last week the National Park Service made a surprising announcement: A wolverine mother with two kits (offspring) had been spotted several times in Washington State's Mount Rainier…

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The Rules at Ski Resorts Will Be Different This Winter. Here's What to Expect

What will the upcoming ski season be like this winter? "There is no doubt this season will be different," according to Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, which operates 34 mountain…

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Win a Weekend Vacation in an RV, Plus $1,000 and Expenses

It's a sign of the times that a Wi-Fi delivery company is looking for an "anti-influencer" for a short term travel job. Web provider SatelliteInternet.com announced that it will pay…

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U.S. Tourist Faces Huge Fine and Jail Time for Breaking Canada’s Covid Laws

Canada closed its border with the United States on March 21 due to the coronavirus, and the border is currently slated to remain closed at least until September 21. There's an…

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WATCH: Keep Tabs on the Newborn Panda at D.C. Zoo with Cub Cam

Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a healthy cub at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening. The arrival of the tiny, pink, furless newborn was watched…

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Costa Rica Says It Will Only Accept American Visitors from Certain States

The rest of the world is well aware of the growing disparity in infection rates between states within the USA. This week, Costa Rica acted, proving it has been studying the situation…

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Say Aargh! Japanese Zipline to Send Tourists Into Godzilla’s Mouth

A soon-to-open tourist attraction in Japan will feed Godzilla a steady diet of humans. At the new Godzilla Museum on Awaji Island southwest of Osaka, a zipline will stretch into the…

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In a Covid First, Family Kicked off Cruise for Leaving Shore Excursion

Cruises out of the United States are still banned, but in Europe, where Covid-19 infections are under much better control, cruises are just beginning to resume. MSC Cruises was the…

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A Weather Expert Predicts New England's Fall Foliage Peaks for 2020

In Homer's Iliad, Thetis, the mother of Achilles, foretold two diametrically opposed fates for her son. He could either die young but achieve great glory in the process or live a long…

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This Interactive Street-View Map Shows What NYC Looked Like, Circa 1940

To visit New York right now, travelers from 33 U.S. states are supposed to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. We can’t blame you if that discourages you from planning a…

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Great Art in the Great Outdoors: The USA's Finest Sculpture Parks

"Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist," wrote René Magritte, creator of some of the world’s most enigmatic paintings. He’s onto something. There is a space…

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Ghouls of the Road: Drive-Through Haunts Are a Frightful Halloween Trend

Given the still-raging pandemic and the looming U.S. presidential election, there's plenty to fear this fall, even with the cancellation of haunted houses and other Halloween…

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Horrifying Video Shows What Happens When Tourists Get Too Close to Buffalo

When it comes to bison, it's always the season for social distancing. A tourist learned that lesson the hard way this week in South Dakota's Black Hills—and her terrifying encounter…

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Sign Up for Free Lessons in Outdoor Skills from L.L.Bean

Preppy outdoorsy clothing emporium L.L.Bean will hold free "Outdoor Discovery Programs" from August 14 through 30. The classes are being held in a number of East Coast locations such…

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WATCH: An Otterly Adorable Vancouver Aquarium Livestream

With all due respect to Hello Kitty's homepage and the Instagrammed birth announcement of your cousin's kid, we have found the cutest thing on the internet. It's a livestream starring…

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Sausage Party! Which U.S. Region Serves the Best Hot Dog Variety?

Show me a hot dog with all the fixings, and I’ll tell you what part of the United States you’re in. Many regions of the country have distinct ways of dressing up their dogs, and to…

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Road Trip Essential: Map of Fastest Route to USA’s Top Breakfast Spots

One key to a successful road trip is maximizing your pit stops, and we've found an online resource that could help considerably. SavingSpot, a personal finance site sponsored by…