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This national park is legendary: What to know about Haleakalā in Hawaii
If you’ve ever sung “You’re Welcome” from Disney’s “Moana,” you’ve been singing about a national park – Haleakalā. Its namesake volcano is the very one legend says Maui stood atop to lasso the sun “to stretch your days your days and bring you fun,” as the song goes. Haleakalā actually means house of the sun…
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The wrong to handle bear and tarantula encounters
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN — In travel news this week: new airport openings and upgrades in Asia, the greatest cheese of 2024 as well as tips on how to handle encounters…
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Condé Nast Traveler’s Sixth Annual Points of View Summit Tackled AI, Brand Loyalty, and More
In a fitting consensus for the first Condé Nast Traveler Points of View summit to be held in-person since 2019, travel editors and specialists alike came away with a relieving, reinvigorating declaration: that we are so back. It’s a grand “we,” one that encompasses the travel industry at large—those in attendance in our offices and…
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Drivers cautioned about sun glare safety closures on eastbound Interstate 70 at Floyd Hill
I-70 Mountain Corridor — Early November and the time change marks the beginning of sun glare season. The Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol want to remind drivers that safety closures due to sun glare can occur in the early morning hours on eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill from November through February annually.…
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16 things to know before going to Australia
As an Australian living in New York in my early 20s, I found myself fielding a wide range of questions about my home country. Some were amusing, others were downright bewildering: “Do you ride kangaroos to school?” “Are there drop bears in the woods?” “Are Australian dollars really called ‘dollarydoos’?” Australia can feel like an…
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Fixing America’s Caregiving System
In May 2022, the AARP Bulletin published a comprehensive report on the challenging state of family caregiving and the key areas that required more attention to ease the massive burden on those who must provide regular aid to aging loved ones. The situation remains dire: By 2030, one-fifth of the U.S. population will be at…
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Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Program Updates for Week of November 5
Colorado Springs — There will be southbound I-25 alternating left and right lane closures on Monday, November 6, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., near South Academy Boulevard and also between Santa Fe Ave and Ray Nixon Road (mile point 127), for patching of the roadway. Also, Bandley Road will be reduced to one lane of…
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Highways winter service gets ready to hit the road
A fleet of hardy gritter drivers are ready to hit the road once the temperatures drop, as the council’s winter road service moves into gear. The highways team are all set for snow and ice, with 4,500 tonnes of salt ready to be used across the borough’s roads when the wintry weather sets in. In…
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10 best stocking stuffers for the whole family for Christmas 2023
Amazon Christmas stocking stuffers can often be an afterthought, but they offer so much opportunity for finding great gifts in small packages. Whether pricey or cheap, stocking stuffers can end up the most useful or joy-sparking gifts your family receives this year. Because they’re only meant to be a little thing (hey, they go in a…
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Maine State Police release timeline of manhunt for Lewiston mass shooter in response to scrutiny
Maine State Police released a detailed timeline of the manhunt for mass shooter Robert R. Card II on Thursday in response to questions about how the search was conducted. The timeline shows, among other things, that state police tactical teams responded to numerous false tips – searching homes, gravel pits, farms and other potential hiding…
