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Hermitage Club puts you in center of private ski resort

The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain is a premiere destination for any New England visitor or local. Southern Vermont is easily accessible, just two hours from Boston and four hours from New York City, and puts you right in the center of the East Coast's only private ski resort. Members enjoy year-round entertainment surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains.

The ‘super bloom’ in Southern California

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Flowergeddon 2? Borrego Springs braces for another Super Bloom

New Englanders like to brag about the canopy of color that carpets the Northeast in the fall. But when conditions are right, as they appear to be this year, there's little that rivals the bloom of millions of wildflowers on the floor of Southern California's Anza-Borrego desert.

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March magic: Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration gives new meaning to ‘flyover country’

Surveys asking travelers where they plan to vacation have consistently ranked Nebraska last among the 50 states. No wonder the state chose this for a tourism slogan: "Honestly, it's not for everyone."

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New York’s Finger Lakes region has it all: history, adventure, outdoors

New York's Finger Lakes region is a beautiful destination filled with history, adventure and the great outdoors. Hikers, historians, artists and literary buffs alike can find numerous attractions to draw them to the area. From Mark Twain's time spent writing in Elmira, to the Corning Museum of Glass, and the natural splendor of forests and lakes, this is a truly inspirational trip.

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How to simplify your trip to Sea-Tac Airport

Here are a few tips and information about coming to the airport during heavy holiday travel periods.

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Tired of travel hassles? Consider these alternatives for coming to Sea-Tac Airport

There are alternative routes for getting to Sea-Tac airport that may be less congested. And there are options of taking light rail, buses, taxis, airport shuttles or ride-share vehicles. Could be handy as a busy Presidents Day weekend approaches.

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Looking to escape winter? Try one of these 5 vacation hot spots

For people still shaken – or shaking – from the recent stretch of frigid weather, an escape to a warm locale seems overdue. Here are five places that I wish I'd escaped to recently – places to help you endure the rest of winter, if you can get there.

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A new water park will make big splash with large slides in Aventura, Fla.

The Constrictor, Master Blaster, the Whizzard and Boomerango!

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San Diego saw a record 35.8 million visitors in 2018, and it’s spending $19 million to attract more

San Diego County welcomed a record 35.8 million visitors last year, and it hopes to attract even more this year following the launch of a $19 million advertising campaign that includes all new TV commercials.

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Food & Wine Festival returning to Disney California Adventure

Epcot isn't the only Disney property that loves its food and booze, as Disney California Adventure's Food & Wine Festival returns March 1 and runs through April 23.

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SunTrust to merge with BB&T in major merger of banking rivals

Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks and its Southeastern rival, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T, said Thursday they will merge in a $66 billion all-stock combination to create the sixth-largest bank in the U.S., a marriage that will cost Atlanta a Fortune 500 headquarters.

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Hearst Castle’s famous Neptune Pool filled with water after millions spent on repairs

The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle was refilled with 345,000 gallons of water in August 2018 after a $5.4 million renovation project which began in mid-May 2016 in San Luis Obispo County, California.

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Customs and Border Protection using facial biometrics for travel

CBP is using facial biometrics to confirm traveler identities and protect the nation from potential threats. Officials say a team at Washington Dulles International Airport recently intercepted an imposter posing as a French citizen.

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TSA officer grabs smoking bag, runs out of Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport

Lead TSA officer Darrell Wade reacted quickly when a bag started smoking at the security checkpoint at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. The item causing the smoke turned out to be an e-cigarette.

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JetBlue pilot mistakenly sends hijack alert while taxiing at JFK

A JetBlue flight suffered a communications failure and a pilot mistakenly entered a hijack alert while taxiing for takeoff at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday evening, prompting major response from Port Authority Police and the FBI.

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5 tips for smooth summer travel

Take these five steps for a smooth airport experience, from TSA.

Entertainment

These adorable 'kids' walk around the Oregon Zoo meeting other animals

Miniature goat kids Ruth and Sonia take daily walks around the Oregon Zoo. The Oregon Zoo captures what happens when they meet the other animals on their walks through the zoo.

Weather

Got a Zen-like minute? Watch these time-lapse clouds float above Boise

Spring clouds form over Downtown Boise and the Foothills in this sped up time-lapse video recorded on two separate days this week in Idaho.

Living

Don't panic! Tips for surviving a rip current

Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water prevalent along our coastal beaches. If caught in a rip current, don't fight it! Swim parallel to the shore and then swim back to land at an angle.

Living

Five facts about the North Cascades Highway

The Washington State Department of Transportation clears the North Cascades Highway each spring to allow travelers access to the high road that links Whatcom and Skagit counties with Okanogan County. Here are five facts about the highway.

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