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Plans go awry – not necessarily a bad thing on vacation


Korcula Croatia seen from WindSurf
All my plans for this week have gone awry. The freak snowstorm that struck the Northeast over the weekend knocked out our power in Connecticut and we have no clue when it may be restored. But thinking back just two short months, I determined that when plans go awry on vacation, it's not always a bad thing. more
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Happy Halloween. Enjoy the day indoors or out!


Happy Halloween! If it’s raining, no worries. Many children’s museums, aquariums and zoos have special Halloween doings, not to mention theme parks and even hotels. more
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Season just getting started at Death Valley National Park


Looking for a grown up getaway? Unlike most national parks, fall is just the beginning of Death Valley National Park's peak season.... more
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Still time to visit a haunted lighthouse before Halloween


This Halloween weekend, visit a haunted lighthouse. The Point Sur State Historic Park and Lighthouse in Big Sur is commonly listed among the top 10 haunted lighthouses in America. more
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Hear the ghosts talk in Prescott AZ


The only things scarier than stories about ghosts are stories told by ghosts, and Prescott, Arizona has got enough resident phantoms to make its “Ghost Talk” more
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Tired of cooking turkey yourself — head to a Thanksgiving destination


Cozy up inside La Posada de Santa Fe
Whatever the reason, it’s not too late to turn Thanksgiving into a mini vacation with the kids. You’ve already got half the week off from work and school anyway. Tell the relatives you’ll see them at Christmas or, if you like them enough, invite them along. more
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A bonafide haunted hotel in this Ohio state park


If you are looking for a bonafide haunted hotel, head to Punderson Manor State Park Lodge in northeast Ohio’s Punderson State Park. more
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Discover haunted Monterey CA on a trolley tour


Discover the haunts of Monterey, CA on The Ghost Trolley of Monterey. This region's dynamic mix of inhabitants delivered a wealth of intrigue and controversy via a 90-minute trolley tour more
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Book a ‘Spooky Suite’ at nearby Loews Hotel


If you’re looking for a different way to celebrate Halloween, Loews Hotels has you covered with a ‘Spooky Suite’ and costumes from Party City, the go-to Halloween supply store. .. more
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All-inclusives from Tauck make you feel like a VIP


Ready to be treated like a VIP? A company like Tauck Bridges, which offers all inclusive family trips can make that possible with activities that you would be hard pressed to arrange on your own. more
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