Category: travel, staycations, and retreats
Outdoor adventures
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AMTRAK CUSTOMERS CAN TOUR THE COUNTRY FOR ONE LOW FARE WITH USA RAIL PASS
For a limited time, customers can purchase the new rail pass for $299 per traveler WASHINGTON – With the relaunch of its USA Rail Pass, Amtrak is introducing a new and affordable way to take a multi-segment train journey across America. This new offering allows customers to take up to ten rides to see the country…
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Terranea Resort Celebrates 12th Anniversary with Pride
The iconic Southern California property commemorates more than a decade of memorable guest service, community impact, and commitment to sustainability since opening in June 2009 RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Terranea Resort marks a milestone anniversary this summer as the resort celebrates 12 years as Southern California’s hidden gem on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Since opening in June 2009, Terranea has…
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Miami Beach Invites LGBTQ Travelers and Locals to Celebrate Pride Month
Miami Beach, a city like no other place in the world, is also recognized as a top travel destination for LGBTQ travelers. Additionally, Miami Beach is home to organizations like the LGBTQ Visitor Center in Miami Beach and the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, a testament to the city’s diversity, unity, and equality for all. Celebrating pride…
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OdySea Aquarium (video)
OdySea Aquarium in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons (7,600,000 l; 1,700,000 imp gal) of water and spans over 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2). There are over 6,000 animals and 370 different species in over 65 exhibits.[1] The aquarium…
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Looking for Something to do in the Valley? Try Odysea!
An Aquarium in the desert… Now that mask mandates and other COVID-19 related restrictions are seemingly easing, the opportunity to venture out of the house, travel and enjoy local attractions has become a reality. Here in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area there are many places around here that are opening up to limited or to full…
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Top 10 Tips for Memorial Day Weekend 2021 Travel
AAA estimates that 37 million people will be travelling this Memorial Day weekend and Porter and Chester Institute wants to make sure you and your family stay safe and are prepared while on the road. Here are 10 tips, courtesy of Porter and Chester Institutes Automotive Technology Department, to take into account before you hit…
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AMTRAK AT 50: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden joined Amtrak executives for a ceremony to pay homage to the past and share Amtrak’s bold vision for the future. Streamed live today from Gray 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, the ceremony highlighted the remarkable contributions of Amtrak employees past and present as well as ambitious plans to expand…
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Top Ten Nature-Infused Reasons To Come And Play In Nashville’s Big Back Yard
Plan Your Summer of Fun Now LEIPERS FORK, Tenn., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nashville’s Big Back Yard is a natural watershed area south of Music City ready to be explored.  This giant playground features scenic vistas, rivers, streams, parks and natural areas. Anchored by 100 miles of the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, Nashville’s Big Back Yard is made up…
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World Naked Gardening Day (video)
If you love gardening and enjoy watching new sprouts become beautiful full-grown plants, and if you also enjoy being naked outdoors, then World Naked Gardening Day is for you. World Naked Gardening Day is an annual international event generally celebrated on the first Saturday of May by gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Mark Storey and Jacob Gabriel founded…
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AMTRAK HIGHLIGHTS SUPERIOR AMENITIES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE ONBOARD ACELA TRAINS
Acela Service Offers Customers a Distinctive Travel Experience WASHINGTON – Taking the Acela for travel on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) is now more convenient than ever and travelers can enjoy low fares now available between many cities from Washington, D.C. to Boston. To provide more schedule flexibility, Amtrak is also adding two additional weekday daily roundtrip Acela trains beginning Mon., April…