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Gov. Abbott declares Travel and Tourism Week in Texas
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared the week before Memorial Day as Travel and Tourism Week in Texas. From May 19 to 25, Gov. Abbott said he wants to highlight the Texas travel and tourism industry. In 2023, the Lone Star state saw over 56 million visitors from across the world.…
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Summer travel plans? Your UC medical plan has you covered
If you’re taking a well-deserved vacation out of town this summer, we wish you safe travels! If you do need medical attention while you’re away, here are a few tips shared by UC’s medical plans about how to get the care you need. Remember: Your UC medical plan will cover emergency care if you or…
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Georgia DOT traffic alert for best and worst travel times for spring break travel
ATLANTA – In anticipation of an increase in Memorial Day Weekend traffic congestion, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces the suspension of all interstate lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 24 at noon until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. While construction-related lane closures will be suspended, Georgia DOT reminds motorists…
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Everything to Pack If You’re Traveling For Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. In “Pack With Me,” influencers and editors give us a rundown of their travel must-haves and a few travel hacks to go along with them. For this installment, PS Features Editor Yerin Kim shares what…
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Why Tho? Should I travel across country to meet new niece only to be sabotaged by sister-in-law?
Dear Lizzy, My brother and his wife, who live in New York, just had their first baby earlier this year. In March, my mom and dad flew out to see them just as the baby was turning three months old. When they got there, my brother met them for dinner – solo. It took another…
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Portland named a top 2024 solo travel destination on the ‘Today’ show
There’s no shortage of less-than-upbeat portraits of Portland in the national media these days, but a recent “Today” show segment spotlighted the Rose City as a top destination for solo travelers this summer. On the May 17 “Today 3rd Hour,” Travel + Leisure editor-in-chef Jacqui Gifford shared some suggestions with hosts Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones…
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The perfect vacation spot DOES exist, and it’s a dream for families or adults traveling without kids
From the moment you step one foot into the giant, open-air lobby of the Hilton Riviera Vallarta, you’re transported. There’s no question that you’re on vacation—not a “trip,” as many parents lament when traveling with their families, but a full-blown vacation in a dream location. The hotel invited me to spend four days enjoying everything…
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Frontier, Spirit Airlines change fee policies as potentially record-breaking summer travel season begins
Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines both made changes you should know about. On Friday, Frontier Airlines introduced four new fare classes: basic, economy, premium and business. The highest three fare classes now offer no change or cancellation fees when making travel modifications, other than the fare difference. Passengers will get a future flight credit with…
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Memorial Day weekend travel tips and gas prices update
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – If you’re planning a trip for the Memorial Day weekend, you won’t be alone on the roadways. Triple-A Motor Club is predicting that 2,300,000 million Floridians will be driving more than 50 miles from their homes this weekend. That’s a new record. It’s also about 106,000 more people traveling this…
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Jersey Has A Lot To Offer This Summer, Included Some Of The Countries Best Travel Spots
Summer travel is just around the corner, and if you’re still working on solidifying your summer plans, the time to do so is now. I don’t really feel the need to travel during the summer, living less than a mile from the Shore, in the summer that’s where I like to spend most of my…