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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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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.

Weather

Stranded travelers hope to fly out as KCI re-opens

Stranded travelers, like Deb Morrison from Fort Collins, CO, hope to be on flights as the airport resumes service a day after a blizzard and low visibility cancelled flights and forced the airfield to shutdown.

Weather

Winter weather slows travelers at Kansas City International Airport

The leading edge of forecasted winter weather moved through Kansas City International Airport, slowing travelers, on Sunday Nov. 25, 2018.

Health & Fitness

What to do if you hit a deer

Between October and December is a peak time for deer to be on the move, crossing the roads and highways in Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol has a couple of tips for you if you should hit a deer this fall.

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What to do if you hit a deer

Tips on what to do if you hit a deer while driving

Government & Politics

As Missouri gets ready to switch to REAL ID, here’s what travelers need to know

An extension giving Missouri more time to comply with the federal REAL ID law is set to expire in October. The state plans to apply for another extension to gain time to set up the program and allow Missourians to fly without a passport.

National

Top 10 features of America's national parks

The National Parks Service released video of the Top 10 list of reasons to visit and celebrate America's parks, just in time for the summer vacation center and at the close of National Park Week (April 21-29, 2018).

Nation & World

Watch as lifeguards save two people from rip currents on Venice Beach

A helicopter from the Los Angeles Police Department captured video of lifeguards rescuing two kids caught in a rip current at Venice Beach. Rip currents can be dangerous because they pull people away from the shore.

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New enhanced security measures at KCI

Transportation Security Administration officials announced on Friday that KCI has rolled out enhanced security checkpoint measures. The new enhanced electronics screening requires passengers to display all electronic devices larger than a cell pho

Weather

MoDOT’s tips for driving in winter weather

Tips from the Missouri Department of Transportation for driving in winter weather.

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TSA agents share their most unusual confiscations of 2017

TSA agent Bob Burns lists the weirdest things agents have found in carry-on and checked bags in 2017.

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We Are Branson, Missouri

Branson, Missouri is one of the best family vacation destinations in America! It’s a destination with something for everyone. There is not one area in the United States that can beat the hospitality and friendliness that is shown throughout the be

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