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Jan 15, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
In general, national parks in the United States get the most visitors in the summertime. It's easy to understand why: kids are out of school, the weather is beautiful, and most of the trails and attractions are likely to be open. If you're planning to explore national parks in their peak season, however, it's important that you know what to expect.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
New Hampshire's White Mountains are full of opportunities for outdoor fun, so it's no surprise that you would find one of the East Coast's best ski resorts hidden among its snowy peaks. Franconia Notch State Park is home to the spot where the famed Old Man of the Mountain rock formation once stood, chilly lakes, gorgeous hiking trails, and the Cannon Mountain Ski Area.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
There's nothing quite as frustrating as waking up in your hotel room with a full day of sightseeing ahead of you only to find your body aching and nose running — but unfortunately getting a cold white traveling is tough to avoid. If you're leaving a warm climate for a snowy skiing adventure or the chilly weather back home for a balmy vacation on the beach, that risk gets even higher.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
While guidebook writer, TV host, and world traveler Rick Steves has made his living teaching us all about traveling in Europe (his TV show and travel blog are even called "Rick Steves' Europe"), believe it or not, his favorite country in the world isn't even in Europe, and when he travels for himself, he actually prefers Central America.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
New York's awe-inspiring Adirondack Mountains are known for snowy peaks and chilly lakes, but they are also home to a unique ecosystem known as sandstone pavement barrens. In these fascinating spots, gaps in the carpets of shrubbery reveal sections of hard, flat sandstone, like a natural pavement.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
Flight attendants notice a lot of things about their passengers, but sometimes we notice things about them, too. If you fly a lot, you may have seen that while there is no one type of person that becomes a flight attendant, many of them have at least one thing in common: They don't have any tattoos, at least not where you can see while they're on duty.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
flipboard.com | Mina Elwell
6 hours agoPete Doolittle, the San Francisco artist known for his ubiquitous paintings on salvaged panes of glass, died “peacefully, and very unexpectedly” on Thursday, Jan. 2, according to a social media post shared by his longtime partner Claudia Nicolas Pierce. Doolittle was a stalwart of the Lower Haight, …
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
Whether you're in Las Vegas to get married by an officiant who kind of looks like Elvis, spend all night at the blackjack table, eat at one of the most mouth-watering buffets, watch a magic show, or be dazzled by the lights on the Strip, if you plan to leave your hotel at all on your trip, you will need a way to get around. While you have a lot of options, the best one if you're on a budget is to take public transportation.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
As one of New York's best mountain ranges, the awe-inspiring Adirondacks are known for their pristine natural landscapes. During the snowy season, it transforms into a wonderland, perfect for a romantic winter getaway for cold weather lovers. Before you step off the hiking trail and onto a frozen lake, you need to make sure it's safe to do so. As aesthetic as it might look, walking across the ice when it isn't solid enough can have devastating, even deadly consequences.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
islands.com | Mina Elwell
While it might not be quite as jarring as discovering your name is spelled wrong on your passport, spotting something wrong on your boarding pass is certainly a frustrating experience. In most cases, getting little errors fixed is not too difficult. For small discrepancies, the airline's customer service will be able to help you out. Bigger mistakes and name changes can pose bigger problems. In most cases, as soon as you notice an error, you should contact the airline immediately.
