Taking time to go on vacation or to just unplug from everyday life can be beneficial, and there’s certainly no lack of options when it comes to choosing an ideal vacation spot. ...
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Poll finds ‘free time’ a rare commodity for most people
Busy, busy, busy. That’s how most people would describe their life. But have they really figured out how much free time they get? Most people might even over-estimate it, thinking they’re catching ...
Read More »Hurricane Michael to hit Panama City, Destin area
Hurricane Michael is getting read to make history as the first CAT 4 storm in the panhandle of Florida since records began. The monster storm strengthened into a Category 4 storm early ...
Read More »Long weekends are a great opportunity to explore with a road trip
In addition to a plethora of local and nearby opportunities for fall fun, there are also many places a little farther out that can make for a great long-weekend road trip. Following ...
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Huge aquarium planned for famous Branson theater
A grand redevelopment could be in the works for what was once one of the most iconic theaters in Missouri’s biggest tourist destination, Branson. Thursday the Branson Board of Alderman heard a ...
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Efforts grows to shut down duck boats after tragedy
The call to shut down Duck Boat tours is louder after the fatal sinking of one of the amphibious vehicles took 17 lives in Missouri a week ago. A petition drive was ...
Read More »Day trips are perfect get-a-way from Kansas City
As Summer winds down and you feel pressure to squeeze in one more family trip, you don’t need a huge budget or endless days away from home to make a memorable summer ...
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Memorial held for Ride the Ducks victims
The 17 people killed when a tourist boat sank on Lake Taneycomo outside Branson were remembered Sunday during a memorial service attended by around 200 people in the tourism community of Branson. ...
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Don’t let work or worries kill your vacation
ST. LOUIS —The benefits of vacation time are well-documented, but American workers are seemingly unwilling to take a break from work. A new survey shows that two-thirds of American workers don’t fully ...
Read More »UPDATE: Death toll rises in Duck Boat accident, children among victims
At least 13 people, including children, died after a boat carrying tourists capsized and sank on a lake during a thunderstorm in that slammed into Branson, Mo. authorities said Friday. The “duck” ...
Read More »Events at the Liberty Memorial and National world War I Museum worth seeing this month
It has been some time since I had the unforgettable experience of enjoying the National World War I Memorial and Museum in Kansas City. Known locally as Liberty Memorial, the towering edifice is ...
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Israel Tourism Setting Records
Israel continues to be one of the hottest destinations for visitors in the world. This winter is breaking all previous standards as a record number of international visitors visited Israel in January ...
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