Travel
In much of the country, the winter months can be among the most dangerous for motorists. According to the Department of Transportation, nearly a quarter of all weather-related crashes in the U.S....
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Whether they realize it or not, getting behind the wheel is the most dangerous thing many Americans do every day. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there were over 39,500 fatal...
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For better or worse, most Americans rely on passenger vehicles for daily travel. The latest government data shows that over 90% of the 136 million commuters in the U.S. either drive or carpool to get...
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There is no place like Nebraska! This song, performed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln marching band, is a testament to the “Cornhusker State.” From agriculture to pioneer history, museums,...
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Hotels can be wonderful places, welcoming and comfortable. A good hotel staff can truly make guests feel “at home.” Some lodgings have been installed in architecturally stunning buildings, so...
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Thanksgiving is coming, and we all know what that means: Family gatherings, complete with eccentric relatives; plenty of football on TV; far too much turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and all the...
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Along with Christmastime, the four-day Thanksgiving weekend is always the busiest travel period of the year, with many people flying home or to some mutually agreed-upon family gathering place....
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Imagine what went through the mind of the first person to gaze upon the Grand Canyon. Many natural wonders existed long before humankind ever laid eyes on them, and many are probably yet to be...
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It’s never been more convenient for the average person to travel thousands of miles than it is today. Distances that not too long ago would have taken days or weeks to cover can now be managed...
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The United States is home to an estimated 35,000 museums, as well as thousands of state parks, hundreds of national park sites, and more than 600 amusement parks. With so many destinations and...
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Want to time-travel on your next vacation? Staying at the oldest hotel in whichever state you’re visiting will do the trick, offering at least a glimpse of an earlier era. From colonial inns to...
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The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization has assigned individual identification codes to more than 5,000 airline companies worldwide. Many of these are tiny regional carriers most people...
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The Cold War began in 1947 and ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Over those 44 years, the rivalry between the U.S. and Soviets manifested itself in a dangerous arms race and...
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