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    After 30+ Years, Kauai Resort Will Finally Rise From the Ashes

    by SharonKurheg April 9, 2024
    by SharonKurheg April 9, 2024

    In 1961, a good portion of the Elvis Presley film Blue Hawaii was filmed at the Coco Palms Resort Hotel, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Originally opened as a …

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  • New York City

    Hot Dogs and History: Nathan’s Famous in Coney Island!

    by joeheg April 6, 2024
    by joeheg April 6, 2024

    Coney Island, New York. The words evoke memories of a time gone by, when traveling to the beach and going the rides on the boardwalk was the ultimate vacation. Much …

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  • Travel

    What Exactly IS a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anyway?

    by SharonKurheg August 16, 2023
    by SharonKurheg August 16, 2023

    Friends, I’m going to be 100% honest with you. Until a few years ago, I had never heard of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. And if I could go several decades …

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  • Travel

    Man Who Carved Names Into Rome’s Colosseum Could See Fine, Jail Time

    by SharonKurheg July 3, 2023
    by SharonKurheg July 3, 2023

    When I was in high school, I was in a handful of Humanities classes, one of which was Humanities Art. We learned about ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art, the …

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  • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks

    The Coolest Website I’ve Ever Seen For Retro Photos, Audios & Videos Of Vintage Walt Disney World

    by SharonKurheg March 28, 2021
    by SharonKurheg March 28, 2021

    Walt Disney World (WDW) is gearing up for its 50th anniversary that will occur later this year, and lots of people are looking forward to everything the park has in …

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  • Airports

    Las Vegas Leaders Urge To Rename McCarran Airport Due To Racist History

    by SharonKurheg June 21, 2020
    by SharonKurheg June 21, 2020

    Our country is in a state of flux right now. Many white people are finally becoming more aware of the racism that people of color experience on a daily or …

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  • Credit Cards

    Is Harriet Tubman Doing The Wakanda Salute On A Bank Card? WHY?

    by SharonKurheg April 24, 2020
    by SharonKurheg April 24, 2020

    Having a well-loved and respected person of American history on a bank card is not particularly unusual. Seeing her doing a fictional salute on said bank card? That’s very different. …

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  • Airlines

    United Airlines’ Men-Only Flights

    by SharonKurheg April 17, 2020
    by SharonKurheg April 17, 2020

    If you take two snapshots of the world, 50 years apart, you’ll notice a bajillion things that are different. I mean, just go back 50 years before now, to 1970. …

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  • Travel Equipment

    The World History of Passports & How Long They’ve Been Around In The U.S.

    by SharonKurheg January 21, 2020
    by SharonKurheg January 21, 2020

    According to the U.S. Department of State, there were nearly 147,000,000 U.S. citizens who had a valid U.S. passport in 2019. And that’s just in our country, alone! If you …

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  • AirlinesPoints & Miles

    Why Did Frequent Flyer Programs Start?

    by SharonKurheg August 8, 2019
    by SharonKurheg August 8, 2019

    If you dabble in the world of points and miles, chances are you’re a member of one or more airline loyalty programs. But have you ever wondered why loyalty programs …

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