BOISE – Travelers can expect busy roads and crowded airports for Labor Day weekend. According to AAA, overall bookings for airfare, hotels, rental cars, cruises, and tours for the holiday are up 22% from a year ago. Drivers will face the heaviest traffic on Thursday afternoon and Monday afternoon. Based on AAA bookings, this year’s …
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River Cruise Experiences River Cruises have become a very popular style of travel over the years . For those who enjoy cruise vacations but appreciate a more intimate experience, a river cruise might be exactly what you are looking for! Unpack just once, and take in the incredible sights as the world slowly passes by. …
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By Maggy Lehmicke Driving into Steamboat Springs, Colorado seemed like driving into the Swiss Alps with the views of rolling hills and valleys dotted with rustic ranches and herds of dairy cows. We rounded a corner 10 miles outside of town and were struck by 180-degree views of Lake Catamount and the infinite evergreens that …
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By Kelly Clarke When the global pandemic struck, avid travelers Tim Carson and his wife, Marissa Fry, made a big leap: they rented out their California home, converted to remote work schedules and hit the pavement in their Ford F-150 with their two young children. They embarked on an epic, months-long road trip, traveling through …
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By Dan Shryock Fallen leaves scent the cool breeze and crackle underfoot. It’s time to do some leaf peeping—otherwise known as viewing colorful fall foliage. Here are five places to enjoy the view, paired with five shops to get a warm drink afterward. The change of color pairs boldly with a warm cup of coffee. …
By Matt Wastradowski When my girlfriend and I booked a vacation to see the aurora borealis in Alaska, we figured we’d enjoy dazzling displays every night. We’d booked our trip for mid-March—one of the best times of year to see the northern lights. As long as forecasts were favorable, I assumed the sky would pop …
By Anne McAlpin If you haven’t been traveling in a couple of years now is a good time to take stock of your luggage. Is it in good shape? Do you have the right size carry-on bag for your next trip? And if you’re planning a longer adventure – do you have a sturdy check-through …
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By Katryna Vacella My husband and I arrived at Wilson Ranches Retreat, a destination ranch that sits three miles west of the small town of Fossil, Oregon, early on a spring Saturday morning. We had just enough time to find our room, introduce ourselves over a warm cup of coffee, and find cowboy boots with …
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By Teresa Ristow Pull up a chair on the deck of a weathered wooden pier in Portland, Maine, and listen to the squawks and cries of the thousands of seagulls welcoming you to their historic seaside city. Satisfy your tastebuds with a fresh lobster roll and locally made craft beer while feeling the salty breezes …
By Teresa Ristow Historic gold mining town meets wine country in Jacksonville, a cozy, charming community in the Rogue Valley of southern Oregon. Gold mining drew the first residents to Jacksonville in the early 1850s and today those same structures built during the mining boom are home to many of the town’s best restaurants, shops …
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