David Dickstein
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Travel: Myrtle Beach, Pigeon Forge and Branson offer 3 distinct flavors of Americana (opens the original)
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Myrtle Beach, Pigeon Forge and Branson may all sit under the umbrella of “family vacation hubs,” but they deliver three distinct flavors of Americana. Along South Carolina’s Atlantic shoreline, Myrtle Beach builds its days around beach time, boardwalk energy and resort culture. Pigeon Forge pairs high‑impact amusements with outdoor adventure, using East Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains and Dolly Parton’s imprint as both backdrop and draw. Branson centers on wholesome entertainment and nostalgia, anch
Travel: On a theme park vacation, staying off-property can really pay off (opens the original)
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Theme parks sell the idea that the magic begins the moment you cross the property line. Official hotels reinforce that message with proximity, perks and branding that never let you forget where you are. Just outside the gates, a quieter counter-experience waits, built around lower rates, calmer nights and food and beverage options that feel grounded in the real world. The pattern holds from Anaheim to Orlando and the Smokies to Sandusky. Off‑property hotels routinely come in considerably lower t
Travel: Seychelles are remote, remarkable and yet still reachable (opens the original)
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Extraordinary in ways that feel almost otherworldly, the Seychelles has always been the kind of place people dream about yet rarely reach. Distance plays a role. It takes time and money to get all the way to the Indian Ocean, but so does perception. For many Americans, the islands feel too far, too remote, too complicated. What tends to surprise first‑timers is how quickly those assumptions fall away. The archipelago delivers one pinch‑me moment after another, the sort of unique experiences that
Travel: What’s new and improved on Maui 3 years after tragedy (opens the original)
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For two indifferent teenaged boys from Denver, it was just a tree, and a scarred one at that. But to their parents who wanted — no, needed — to see the recovering touchstone for themselves, the side trip to Lahaina’s beloved banyan tree was a pilgrimage. An observer noticed how hard Mom and Dad tried to explain the deeper purpose of the stopover — that the survival of the 150‑year‑old living landmark on once‑bustling Front Street had become a symbol of endurance for a town still healing in the t
Travel: How to cruise short without the ‘booze cruise’ reputation (opens the original)
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Short cruises get a bad rap. Any mention of a three‑ or four-night sailing to someplace warm is likely to conjure up a picture of a floating keg party or an unsolicited opinion that a cruise of such brevity isn’t enough to appreciate a new corner of the world. Yet a growing class of short itineraries — refined ships, interesting ports and routes built for wanderlusters who favor culture over cocktails — is challenging those old perceptions. Yes, many passengers on these upscale brief sailings en
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