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Families love Denmark's Billund for trips packed with treats and fun

Families love Denmark's Billund for trips packed with treats and fun

  • Lauren Taylor, Features and Travel Editor, Press Association, dpa

LONDON — If there’s one thing all parents of young children can agree on it’s the importance of ease and convenience – especially when it comes to travel. And what could be more convenient than flying to Billund, Denmark, only to be faced with a five-minute drive the other side? In the middl…

US cities where wellness is thriving right now

US cities where wellness is thriving right now

  • Leslie K. Hughes, TravelPulse

Wellness travel used to mean disappearing—a remote retreat, a week off the grid, a flight to somewhere with better air. That version still exists (and is still fabulous), but some of the most interesting wellness experiences in the U.S. right now don’t require any of that. They’re happening …

4 delightful days in a charming Southern town

4 delightful days in a charming Southern town

  • Patti Nickell, Tribune News Service

ABINGDON, Va. – Abingdon is a town that punches above its weight – way above. In this small town (pop. 8,270) in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, you might expect to find a scattering of mom-and-pop shops along a sleepy Main Street, a diner where the locals gather to catch …

How geopolitics are changing the travel map in 2026

How geopolitics are changing the travel map in 2026

  • Mia Taylor, TravelPulse

Geopolitical volatility and uncertainty have become an all-too-common part of life globally. The world is experiencing more active wars than at any point since World War II, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Perhaps the most high-profile global conflict this year has bee…

Family travel 5: Explore these parks

Family travel 5: Explore these parks

  • Lynn O’Rourke Hayes, FamilyTravel.com

Whether you stay close to home or wander afar, there is a park for you. Here are five places where you and your family can make new discoveries. Dive into the National Park of American Samoa Spanning sections of three volcanic islands, the park is located approximately 2,000 miles southwest …

Miami luxury hotels have found their newest VIP — the pampered family dog

Miami luxury hotels have found their newest VIP — the pampered family dog

  • Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald

MIAMI — Check into The Betsy hotel in Miami Beach and you may be greeted by two resident goldendoodles. The message: Dogs feel seen here. The latest competition in luxury hospitality is no longer just penthouse suites, in-house Michelin-starred restaurants or private butlers. It’s the family…

Light, bright dinner recipes you can serve cold when it's too hot to cook

Light, bright dinner recipes you can serve cold when it's too hot to cook

  • Robin Miller Arizona Republic

Don't sweat dinner tonight. Make these perfectly chilled dishes and call it a day.

Light, bright dinner recipes you can serve cold when it's too hot to cook

Light, bright dinner recipes you can serve cold when it's too hot to cook

    Don't sweat dinner tonight. Make these perfectly chilled dishes and call it a day.

    Taylor Swift wedding-dress fever puts bridal brands on high alert

    Taylor Swift wedding-dress fever puts bridal brands on high alert

      Taylor Swift's wedding dress remains under wraps. But wedding chain David's Bridal is already betting brides will want one just like it.

      Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western

      Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western

        “Lanterns,” streaming on HBO Max, offers a fresh take on superhero stories by stripping away epic chaos to explore a detective thriller set in Nebraska.

        Survey: Americans who say they drink alcohol still at record low

        Survey: Americans who say they drink alcohol still at record low

          Consuming alcohol is linked to negative health effects, including a higher chance of certain cancers.

          Wishing for simpler times? How to turn an iPhone into a 'dumb phone'

          Wishing for simpler times? How to turn an iPhone into a 'dumb phone'

            As "digital detoxes" continue to grow in popularity among those looking to curb rising screentime, some young people are interested in "dumber" tech.

            These 10 back-to-school songs deserve to be on your playlist

            These 10 back-to-school songs deserve to be on your playlist

              If you’re still searching for songs to put on repeat as you manifest hallway crushes, cram for tests or wait in egregiously long lunch lines, here are 10 to consider.

              It could soon be harder to see the full price of a plane ticket. Here's why

              It could soon be harder to see the full price of a plane ticket. Here's why

                Shoppers would see the total price before they pay for a ticket — but it may be at the last minute.

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                Movies & Television

                Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western

                Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western

                Review: Familiar ‘Camp Rock 3’ introduces a new scene stealer

                Review: Familiar ‘Camp Rock 3’ introduces a new scene stealer

                ABC says Trump intimidation forced programming changes

                ABC says Trump intimidation forced programming changes

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                Did we need a fourth season of 'Ted Lasso'? | Streamed & Screened podcast

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                36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                Provided content. New Federal Reserve data shows rising costs and tariffs are the top financial challenge for U.S. small businesses, with most importers passing some to customers.

                 

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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