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This week's virtual stopover on my 2024 journey to America's Amazing Places is at Gateway Arch National Park in Missouri. This unique and captivating destination got off to a very controversial start. …
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I was confused at first by the name of this week's amazing place and wanted to know why it's called the Natchez Trace Parkway. I mean, what's with that word 'Trace'? The good news is, I've got that …
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When I learned that you could see the Northern Lights from Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, I was hooked. Even though nearby Ely is often listed as one of the coldest places in …
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This week, we’re stopping at one of America’s amazing places: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. If for no other reason, Sleeping Bear deserves a spot on the list because of its name, which comes …
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Planning a vacation can be thrilling, but it can become a nightmare if you get caught in a rental scam. Scammers often use sophisticated tricks to fool travelers. To keep your trip memorable in a good …
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Pack your beach shorts, a heavy sweatshirt, and your magnifying glass, because we're off to Cape Cod National Seashore. Stretching over 40 miles along the coast of Massachusetts, this picturesque …
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A whale of a time at Bishop Museum The skeleton of an adult sperm whale has hung in the exhibit hall at Bishop Museum since it was purchased from Ward’s Natural Science Establishment in 1901. The museum originally paid $2,500 for this specimen. The whale is more than fifty-five feet long and the eighteen-foot head weighs […]
