Author
Susan B. Barnes

Destination: Las Vegas

Editor’s Note: This is an update to an article published in October 2021. Before the live shows, glitzy neon and a city-that-never-sleeps vibe, Las Vegas was a city founded by ranchers and railroad workers. Even further back, humans have lived in southern Nevada for more than 10,000 years…

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4 Inspiring Summer Travel Destinations

It’s hard to believe, but summer will be here before we know it. The coming months are the time of the year we look forward to most – school’s out, days are longer, schedules are a bit more relaxed – yet it seems to fly by in the blink of an eye. And that means it’s time to start planning summer…

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Seattle: Leisure Destination

Seattle has long been a destination for music lovers, techies, foodies and outdoor enthusiasts. The city boasts nearly 150 miles of freshwater and 54 miles of saltwater coastlines; boasts a thriving arts and culture scene; cheers on its professional sports teams, from football to baseball to hockey…

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Destination: Thailand

Buzzing cities, tranquil beaches, enticing bays and coves, a rich cultural heritage and cuisine more than worth traveling for, not to mention unparalleled hospitality, Thailand has it all. Here’s a look at why meeting and event planners should look to “The Land of Smiles” for their next event…

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Destination: Chicago

Editor’s Note: This is an update to an article published in February 2022. Long before French settlers arrived in 1673, tall prairie grass and forests of spruce and poplar covered the land skirting Lake Michigan. Native Americans named this fertile ground “Chicagoua” after the wild garlic that…

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Destination: Berlin

Germany’s capital, Berlin, is ready to welcome you and your guests to experience the city however you’d like, whether exploring its history, diving into its culture, tasting its culinary creations, shopping its boutiques and markets, wandering through its neighborhoods, or cheering on your favorite…

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Destination: Aspen

Long before Aspen became an uber-popular skiing and dining destination, the town was part of the Ute Native American Tribe’s summer hunting grounds for elk, bears and mountain lions. The region became known nationally in the late-19th century when silver was found in the mountains and Aspen became a…

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Destination: Hilton Head Island

About 45 miles north of Savannah, Georgia, is Hilton Head Island, the largest barrier island between New York’s Long Island and the Bahamas, encompassing 42 square miles at 12 miles long and five miles wide. Boasting a sub-tropical climate year-round, Hilton Head Island has plenty going for it…

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Destination: St. Simons Island

In the quiet of the Golden Isles on Georgia’s southern coastline, about an hour north of Jacksonville and an hour and a half south of Savannah, St. Simons Island feels a world apart. Perhaps it’s the streets lined with Spanish moss-draped oak trees. Or the pristine beaches. It could be the island’s…

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Destination: Atlantic City

Founded in the 1850s, Atlantic City, New Jersey, quickly became the greatest middle-class resort town in the U.S., and when the Boardwalk was built a few decades later, well, its appeal grew even more. In addition to the Boardwalk, good old-fashioned seaside fun included carousels, miniature golf…

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