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Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout
The forecast for summer travel, 2013: Partly sunny. Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are commanding higher rates and seeing more customers than a few summers ago, and luxury hotels are selling out. Local businessmen and state officials are optimistic. But for a travel industry still stinging from the Great Recession, the ...
FLL expects 400K passengers this Memorial weekend
More than 400,000 travelers are expected to fly in and out of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this Memorial Day weekend. The statement from the Broward County Aviation Department says the airport is ready to accommodate the high volume of passengers during the holiday period that runs Thursday through May ...
Daugaard urges safety during holiday travel
Gov. Dennis Daugaard is encouraging motorists to be cautious as they travel South Dakota highways over Memorial Day weekend. Daugaard says the Memorial Day weekend is traditionally the start of the summer travel season in South Dakota, and traffic is likely to be heavier than usual. One person died and ...
Some construction suspended over holiday weekend
Illinois transportation officials say they're gearing up for busy roadways this Memorial Day weekend and have a plan to reduce congestion. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that non-emergency roadwork will be suspended to improve traffic flow at the unofficial start of summer. Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider says the ...
Va. State Police to boost patrols this weekend
Virginia State Police will boost road patrols over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Increased patrols begin Friday and continue through Monday night. It's part of the annual Operation CARE national traffic-enforcement effort. The additional patrols are aimed at reducing crashes, fatalities and injuries caused by speeding, impaired driving and failure ...
Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege
Even 150 years later, Vicksburg is still overshadowed by Gettysburg — so much so, that the Mississippi city is having its Civil War commemoration a few weeks early rather than compete with Pennsylvania for tourist dollars around July 4. Union forces waged a long campaign to conquer Vicksburg and gain ...
Hundreds of thousands hit state roads this weekend
If you're hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, you'll have lots of company. The travel organization AAA estimates 627,000 people are expected to travel by land during the weekend in Wisconsin and another 33,000 by air. Travel is expected to be down about 1.6 percent from last year. ...
Battleground soil given place of honor in Atlanta
It seemed like a mission impossible, but Richard A. Lester believed it could be done. A month ago, the retired Army lieutenant colonel had a brainstorm that the Atlanta History Center's dedication of its redone Veterans Park on Memorial Day would be more memorable if it could include a "Sacred ...
Kim Kardashian flaunts pregnant bikini body in Greece
Kim Kardashian showed that despite having a baby bump, she can still pull off a bikini.
Fewer Virginians expected to travel during holiday
Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic said Wednesday that it expects slightly more than 1 million Virginians to travel during the holiday weekend. That's down 1.6 percent from 2012. AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Martha Mitchell Meade says some ...
Retail gasoline prices across Texas up 2 cents
Retail gasoline prices across Texas have risen 2 cents as travelers prepare for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. AAA Texas on Wednesday reported the average price at the pump reached $3.43 per gallon. Nationwide retail gasoline prices jumped 6 cents this week to hit $3.66 per gallon. Amarillo has ...
AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip
It's going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation's highways. From Thursday through Monday, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA. That's a small increase from last year but still well short ...
AAA: About 1.1M in Michigan plan holiday travel
AAA Michigan says about 1.1 million residents of the state will travel 50 miles or more on vacation during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. The auto club announced Wednesday that Michigan travel during the Thursday to Monday period is projected to be nearly on par with last year. AAA Michigan ...
NH officials predict visitor and spending increase
New Hampshire tourism officials are predicting an increase in visitors and spending this Memorial Day weekend, though the outlook is not as optimistic as it was last year. Citing a report by the Institute for New Hampshire Studies, tourism officials say they expect more than a half million visitors from ...
Bear Camp Road opens early
The 50-mile Bear Camp Road to the coast is now open, thanks to an early snow melt. The road was officially opened Friday after road crews completed snow-drift removal, according to Paul Galloway, spokesman for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The popular route for recreational travelers between Galice and Agness ...
12 great Memorial Day getaways
We've rounded up 12 convenient Memorial Day escapes from coast to coast to ensure that you spend more time enjoying your blues festival (or pool party) than you do deciding where to go. Thinking about taking a break for Memorial Day? Now is the time to start planning. To point ...
Tea party groups call IRS process a 'nightmare'
Anger over President Barack Obama's policies drove businessman Tom Zawistowski to file paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service nearly three years ago to create the Ohio Liberty Coalition. His nonprofit organization largely attracted conservatives who were new to politics but concerned about the growth of government, fiscal issues and perceived ...
Tea party groups call IRS process 'nightmare'
Anger over President Barack Obama's policies drove businessman Tom Zawistowski to file paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service nearly three years ago to create the Ohio Liberty Coalition. His nonprofit organization largely attracted conservatives who were new to politics but concerned about the growth of government, fiscal issues and perceived ...
Jerusalem family tattoos pilgrims for centuries
Orthodox Christians visiting the Holy Land often return home with more than just spiritual memories. Many drop by a centuries-old tattoo parlor in Jerusalem's Old City, inking themselves with a permanent reminder not only of their pilgrimage but also of devotion to their faith. The same Jerusalem family has been ...
Former homeless mothers celebrate Mother's Day
Mothers who were homeless and are now living in an outreach center in South Florida will still be able to celebrate Mother's Day — in style. The three campuses of the Miami Rescue Mission and Broward Outreach Centers are hosting events this weekend for the mothers who currently live in ...
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