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Las Vegas Nevada Ultimate Excursions
Las Vegas Nevada Ultimate Excursions PEACE OUT IN NATURE Red Rock Canyon, NV | RedRockCanyonLV.org Red Rock Canyon is the perfect antidote to the bright lights of Las Vegas. Only 20 miles away, but a world apart, this National Conservation Area soothes the soul with 13 miles of stunning unspoiled landscape, relaxing nature trails,…
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CHATTANOOGA UNDER THE FALLS Ruby Falls | RubyFalls.com One of the many wonders of nature, Ruby Falls is the largest and deepest underground waterfall in America. Experienced and entertaining tour guides will lead you through the stunning rock formations and majestic caves until you arrive at the breathtaking 134-foot-high falls. Situated hundreds of feet below Lookout…
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WILLIAMSBURG A Revolutionary Living History Museum ColonialWilliamsburg.com Step back in time and visit the revolutionary city of colonial Williamsburg. Featuring hundreds of restored, reconstructed, and historically furnished buildings, Williamsburg was once the 18th century capital of Britain’s largest outpost in the New World. You’ll be captivated by costumed interpreters who tell the stories of Williamsburg’s…
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Georgia Ultimate Excursions SAVANNAH SERVE & VOLLEY April 16 – 24 | St. Joseph’s Chandler Savannah Challenger The Landings Club | SavannahChallenger.com See top-rated US Tennis Association professionals in action at The Landings Club Franklin Creek Tennis Center on beautiful Skidaway Island. Stay for the weeklong tournament with evening matches and post-play entertainment, plus special Kids…
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North Carolina Ultimate Excursions PINEHURST AUTO PASSION Saturday, April 30 | Concours d’Elegance | PinehurstConcours.com Concours d’Elegance, a French term meaning “competition of elegance,” dates back to 17th-century French aristocracy. Today’s Concours d’Elegance is staged on the lush fairways of the historic Pinehurst Resort. This stunning vintage car showcase features rare and pristine collector automobiles, which…
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A game-changing environment By JG Walker Environmentalists have long had a natural antipathy toward the golf business. That disdain was understandable in the days when many golf courses were created by clear-cutting, wetland-filling, and terra-forming, then maintained with large amounts of fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides. Serious pollution regulation at the national level began with the…
Read MoreA Tour of 17 Iconic East Coast Lighthouses
From Whale Oil to Windy Nights A Tour of 17 Iconic East Coast Lighthouses and the Stories Behind the Structures that Saved American Sailors By Emily Hackeling A trip to the East Coast often means sandy feet, seashells, perhaps a pink-orange sunrise, and even that quintessential striped lighthouse standing tall above the water. While often…
Read MoreLiving Single: When Should I Start Social Security?
Living Single: When Should I Start Social Security? My Social Security Benefits Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. The first recipient of a monthly social security check was a single woman by the name of Ida May Fuller. Ms. Fuller, retiring at age 65 from her job as…
Read MoreOn The Move — Just Around the Corner
“We really feel we made the right choice to join the Traditions of America family in Mechanicsburg, PA. It was truly the people in the area that won us over.” By Kelly Godbey Karen and William Taylor, like many others, began their search at an ideal-LIVING Resort & Retirement Expo. Two years ago, they began…
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AUSTIN, TX EPICUREAN ADVENTURE April 24 – 26 | 5th Annual Austin Food + Wine Festival | AustinFoodAndWineFestival.com Experience more than 40 tasty events at Auditorium Shores and Republic Square Park! Enjoy interactive fire pits with an all-star line-up of renowned chefs, hands-on grilling demonstrations, and Grand Taste Tents offering food, wine, and cocktail samplings.…
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