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Georgia college town among nation’s top 25 by Travel + Leisure
Savannah Now - Georgia
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Athens, Georgia, home of the University of Georgia, has been named one of the "25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S." by Travel + Leisure. The publication highlights the town’s unique blend of campus energy, creative culture, and strong...
Travel Tuesday: Historic Rhode Island Park
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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June 18, 2025
It's one of the biggest public parks in Rhode Island and it just might have the most history inside it's 197 acres. Way back in 1894, the city of Pawtucket acquired the former Daggett Farm and created the city's first public park named after the...
Rhode Island women's basketball team announces its conference schedule
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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The University of Rhode Island women's basketball team's 2025-26 Atlantic 10 schedule includes home-and-home series against Richmond, Saint Joseph’s, Fordham, George Washington, and VCU. The Rams will play single road games against George Mason,...
Rhode Island’s ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ stands to hit her and her wealthy neighbors with six-figure bills
New York Post
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June 17, 2025
Rhode Island is weighing a proposal that could hit pop superstar Taylor Swift — and dozens of her wealthy neighbors — with a six-figure tax bill for leaving their coastal mansions mostly unoccupied. The so-called “Taylor Swift Tax,” an unofficial...
CT beach makes list of best “secret beaches”
WFSB 3 - Connecticut
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July 1, 2025
STONINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - One Connecticut spot has made the list of best secret beaches in the country. At DuBois Beach in Stonington Borough, the beach is tiny but mighty. It is a popular spot for locals, but they may be getting more visitors...
15 Best Places to Travel in July: World's Enchanting Havens
Tempo.co
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July 1, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The best places to travel in July are always discoverable at every bend of the world. From sun-soaked beaches and awe-inspiring European mountain escapes to the cultural treasures scattered across Asia, these stunning...
Once known as ‘Dirty Myrtle,’ Myrtle Beach is now the fastest-growing US metro for seniors
Associated Press
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July 2, 2025
A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach...
Beach House Cottage Retreat To Host Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Amenities Center
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Beach House Cottage Retreat by Zeman, a full service 55+ RV resort located in Largo, FL, announced today that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new amenities center on Monday, June 30th at 3 p.m. LARGO, Fla., June 26, 2025...
Headed on vacation? Stuff these must-read books in your bag, stat!
AOL
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13 Best Beach Reads Berkley Books "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everyone's beach bag packing list includes a few can't-forget essentials, like SPF, sunnies, and—super...
What to wear on the beach (over your swimsuit)
The Times
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You’ve got your sunnies and swimwear sorted but here’s another beach essential for your suitcase: a cover-up. Chuck it on over your cossie, fish it out of your beach bag for lunch then style it with some jewellery and razzy sandals for sundowners...
TSA expects over 18.5 million travelers this Fourth of July weekend
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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TSA expects over 18.5 million passengers to travel by air for the Fourth of July holiday, with the peak travel day being Sunday, July 6. Several cities and counties across the Treasure Coast are hosting Fourth of July events, including fireworks...
Rhode Island Realtors sound alarm on proposed 'Taylor Swift Tax,' conveyance tax
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Association of Realtors is speaking out against budget items that it said would be detrimental to an already-broken housing market. Realtors are sounding the alarm over two items in the proposed $14.3 billion state...
In Rhode Island, women-led ventures are redefining adventure and innovation
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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June 21, 2025
Welcome to Part I of a 2-part Series featuring the voices and origin stories of a few Adventure and Experience Women Entrepreneurs who are making Rhode Island even more fun and exciting for both residents and visitors alike. Innovation, passion,...
In Rhode Island, women-led ventures are redefining adventure and innovation
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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June 21, 2025
Welcome to Part I of a 2-part Series featuring the voices and origin stories of a few Adventure and Experience Women Entrepreneurs who are making Rhode Island even more fun and exciting for both residents and visitors alike. Innovation, passion,...
Enjoy these Breeze Airways deals from Vero Beach, West Palm Beach
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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Breeze Airways services ten Florida locations, including Vero Beach and Palm Beach. From Vero Beach, Breeze offers flights to several Northeast destinations, though flights to Newburgh, New York are not offered in July. Breeze Airways offers...
The Most Peaceful Place in Every U.S. State, According to Travelers
The Travel
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June 29, 2025
America is a land of contrast, and each state has its own unique character and stories to tell. Across the vast American landscapes lies the most peaceful place in every U.S. state that travelers have discovered and experienced. It's a mix of...
The best beaches for families, according to Globe readers
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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So, with what appears to be a sunny holiday weekend ahead of us, and hopefully many more to come, we are re-upping those surprisingly controversial lists of beaches that many families find enjoyable. We hope you might, too. Get Starting Point A...
How ‘The Gilded Age’ Shot in Newport’s Historic Mansions, and Brought a Tourism Boom to the Wealthy Rhode Island Enclave
Variety
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June 20, 2025
“Stand back, I’m about to act,” Ashlie Atkinson, who plays gossipy Mrs. Fish on HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” jokes as she prepares for another take of a luncheon scene that finds her giving side-eye to Mrs. Astor (Donna Murphy), the grande dame of the...
29 Travel Products You'll Probably Wish You Had 10 Trips Ago
Buzzfeed
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June 30, 2025
Elizabeth Lilly on our shopping team says: "I snagged this backpack after hearing my colleague Chelsea Stuart sing its praises. I had a trusty (now discontinued) InCase backpack I used as a personal item and served me well on dozens of trips for...
Rhode Island DOT announces temporary closure for flyover bridge construction
Ocean State Today - Rhode Island
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June 14, 2025
Celia Blue Chief of Staff at Rhode Island Department of Transportation | Official WebsiteCelia Blue Chief of Staff at Rhode Island Department of Transportation | Official Website Starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, the Rhode Island Department...