Category: Travel USA Life

7 Ways for Groups to be Ready for Colorado Travel

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Each of Colorado’s eight regions has its own attractions to build an itinerary around. Regardless of the region traveled, they each share the spirit of adventure and a soft spot for nature. Here are 7 great tips for Colorado travel, courtesy of the Colorado Tourism Office. Know Before You Go – Along with state and federal lands, cities and counties are also charged with maintaining the area. When planning where your travels might take you, be respectful of the space. Consider finding your way to less-traveled places. There are plenty of places in Colorado where off-peak destinations are perfect for exploring. Remember to have your travelers bring reusable water bottles and hot drink containers.

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What is Travel Insurance? Do I Need Travel Insurance?

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I need to confess that for years I traveled without travel insurance. When one of the people on the 2015 Amateur Traveler trip to Morocco didn’t read the fine print that travel insurance was required… I was that guy. But I have reformed. I now have an annual plan that covers all my travels. The disadvantages of travel insurance are easy. The disadvantages of travel insurance are easy. It costs money. If you could know ahead of time whether your trip would go well you wouldn’t need insurance. If you have enough savings to cover anything that might come up, then maybe you also can do without insurance. But… let’s talk about what might happen and what that could cost. The advantages are also pretty easy. If something goes wrong travel insurance will help… provided you have the right kind of insurance.

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    The Rockettes’ ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Is Canceled

    Attractions, Travel USA Life

    For the first time in 87 years, the show at Radio City Music Hall won’t go on, the owner of the venue said Tuesday. “We regret that the 2020 production of the ‘Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes’” has been canceled, Madison Square Garden Entertainment said in a statement, citing “uncertainty associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.” According to the Rockettes’ website, more than 75 million people have seen the dancers perform since the Christmas show began in 1933. During a typical busy season, each of the 80 Rockettes may perform up to four shows a day, with each one kicking up to 650 times. As the news broke, several of the dancers posted their own statements on Instagram.

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      A Guide to Virginia’s Wine Country

      Food & Recipes, Travel USA Life

      The United States has a number of wine regions, but few are within the Southern United States. The wine tradition in Virginia dates back to the founding of America. One of the earliest vineyards was planted at Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson. Today the majority of the wineries are located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, in […]
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        The Ultimate Weekend in Alaska Road Trip Itinerary • The Blonde Abroad

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        Want to explore some of the highlights of Alaska but don’t have a ton of time? Here’s the ultimate weekend in Alaska road trip itinerary! Alaska has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, succumbing to popular belief, I thought I would need at least a week to visit the Last Frontier. For a full-time accounting assistant with just two weeks of vacation a year, it didn’t look like this dream could become a reality. But with a few days set aside for a long weekend, I thought to myself, why not? We had been traveling in the US on weekends and holidays before. Why couldn’t we make Alaska happen?

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          The Patriot Filming Locations to Visit

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          The 2000 film The Patriot tells of a South Carolinian man named Benjamin Martin that leads an uprising after his son was murdered by a British officer. The plot is loosely based on the life of “The Swamp Fox” Francis Marion, who engaged in guerilla warfare during the Revolutionary War. Mel Gibson starred alongside then-newcomer Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, and Chris Cooper. All of the filming took place in South Carolina, specifically the Upstate and Lowcountry. The town of Rock Hill served as the production’s headquarters. A private farm in Chester was where the scene depicting the Battle of Cowpens took place, which was a significant defeat in the real-life British campaign. They transformed it into a Colonial village with a church and cabins. The small towns of Fort Lawn and Lowrys were also used.

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          Get Paid To Write: 99 Travel Publications That Pay Up To $4,000

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          If you want to get paid to write online, then look no further than this epic list of 99 travel websites, magazines and blogs that pay up to $4,000/article! If you want to get paid to travel the world, why not get paid to write online? Traditionally, freelance travel writers have often had to scrape by on meager earnings while pitching gigs at magazines and newspapers. But these days, anyone can get paid to write online. We’ve personally written and been featured on many large sites like Business Insider, WiseBread and Forbes and we’ve earned over $3,000 per month from a freelance writing side hustle.

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            WOW aquarium regains title as America’s Best Aquarium in USA Today poll

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            Springfield’s WOW aquarium beat out Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield has regained its title as America’s Best Aquarium, according to a poll conducted by USA Today. Wonders of Wildlife was previously voted by USA Today readers as “America’s Best New Attraction” in 2017 and “America’s Best Aquarium” in 2018. One of Springfield’s biggest tourist attractions, WOW aquarium opened in 2017 after more than five years of construction.

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              How to “Shoot the Hooch” in Atlanta

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              Tubing down the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta has long been a favorite summer pastime. From 1969 to 1980, the Ramblin’ Raft Race was a wild party on the water with makeshift floats and over 300,000 attendees. In 1978, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area was created by President Carter to preserve the ecosystem. The National […]
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