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Ready for summer vacation? Here are some road ready travel tips
Are you already dreaming of summer? If your plans include a road trip, Consumer Reports has tips to help you stay safe, save some money, and manage those unexpected bumps on the road. Before you hit the road for a family getaway, Consumer Reports recommends a few things before packing your bags and leaving home.…
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The cheapest week to travel that could see you save hundreds
As summer comes to a peak, new data has revealed cheapest week to travel Because June and July can be costly, experts suggest flying in August The best week to travel and save money is August 19 By Kelsi Karruli For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:39 EDT, 17 May 2024 | Updated: 14:39 EDT, 17 May 2024
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Some vacationers expect to carry summer travel debt, report finds. Here’s how to avoid that
Almost half (45%) of Americans plan to take a summer trip requiring a flight or hotel stay, and they expect to spend an average $3,594, according to NerdWallet’s 2024 summer travel report. While most travelers intend to finance a portion their trips on debt, some don’t plan to pay it off immediately. Here’s what to…
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President Biden plans to travel to Boston next week
President Biden plans to travel to Boston next week after making a stop in New Hampshire, according to a schedule released Friday morning. Exact details of what Biden will do in the hub were not immediately available but he is expected to head to New Hampshire on Tuesday. It will be the president’s second trip…
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California’s Scenic Highway to Big Sur Re-Opens for Travel
(BIG SUR, Calif.) — A section of California’s scenic Highway 1 leading to the famous Big Sur coast reopened to around-the-clock traffic Friday after stabilization of a storm-triggered rockslide that dropped a chunk of one lane into the ocean and hampered tourism. The gap has yet to be closed, but after placement of steel and…
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Oceania Cruises Announces Four-Category Upgrade Sale
Oceania Cruises has announced an up to four-category upgrade on more than 60 sailings throughout 2024 and 2025 across the world. With this limited-time “Upgrade Sale,” running now through June 30, cruisers can enhance their vacation by boosting their stateroom choice from Inside to Oceanview, Oceanview to Veranda, Veranda to Concierge, or even Concierge to…
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Highway 1 Reopens Ahead of Schedule, Making Way for Big Sur Travel Ahead of Summer
Highway 1 has reopened to regular traffic, thanks to a new signal system that will allow traffic to flow in one direction at a time past the area where a rockslide made part of the roadway disappear in late March. You can now get into Big Sur again as a non-resident, without needing to join…
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Summer Travel Plans Made Easy Through New “Secrets to Iowa” Book
Des Moines, IA (KICD) — Just in time to plan your summer travels – Megan Bannister is out “Secret Iowa – a Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Featured articles range from real history to cheesy roadside attractions like a fiberglass strawberry. Local attractions in the new book include Hawkeye Point, the Estherville Meteorite,…
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Near-record Iowa travel numbers forecast for upcoming holiday weekend
With the Memorial Day weekend just ahead, it’s predicted travelers from Iowa will be on the roads in record or near-record numbers. Brian Ortner, with AAA Iowa, says the motor club is forecasting more than 3.6-million people across the Midwest will be traveling 50 miles or more during the long weekend, which is up 136,000…
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Banks vs. OTAs: How Credits Cards Took Over Travel
Skift Take There is a sea change taking place in how banks – and particularly how credit cards – interact with the travel industry. Watch what Skift Research has to say. Seth Borko Earlier this week, Skift Research’s Seth Borko and Pranavi Agarwal hosted a LinkedIn Live session to discuss the evolving role of credit…