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Arches National Park

Arches National Park

National Park Foundation November 15, 2022

Windows to the Sky Formed over millennia, the unique features of Arches National Park astonish and delight its many visitors. Find yourself dwarfed amongst the giant archways and delicate rock formations...

10 Reasons to Rent an Airbnb While Traveling

10 Reasons to Rent an Airbnb While Traveling

Author Adam Cheshier November 1, 2022

Since 2008, the trend towards renting an Airbnb has taken the accommodation industry by storm. Below, we have outlined our reasons why booking an Airbnb can be just as good – if not better –...

As humanity hides from coronavirus, wildlife reclaims lost territory

As humanity hides from coronavirus, wildlife reclaims lost territory

MCT Campus April 28, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Naturalist Gerry Hans stood in the middle of a lonely road in Griffith Park on Saturday, inhaled deeply though his face mask and admired the natural sights and sounds of an oddly serene...

The Mississippi River has many nicknames. Now it has a new one: America’s ‘most endangered river.’

The Mississippi River has many nicknames. Now it has a new one: America’s ‘most endangered river.’

MCT Campus April 14, 2020

CHICAGO — The upper Mississippi River, from its headwaters in Minnesota to the southern tip of Illinois, has been named the most endangered river in the United States, according to an annual list released...

Uber shows a big rise in government requests for rider information

Uber shows a big rise in government requests for rider information

MCT Campus November 21, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Uber said on Wednesday that the number of requests for data on its riders from government officials in the United States and Canada rose sharply last year due, in part, to a “rising...

Northeast offers a study abroad trip like never before

Northeast offers a study abroad trip like never before

Kaylea Kuhlman, Editor In Chief November 12, 2019

Watch how Northeast instructor Gary Timm talks about the plans for the Ireland study abroad trip.

Millennials like short-term rentals but they prefer the extras offered by hotels, survey finds

February 15, 2018

Short-term rentals such as Airbnb are hugely popular, particularly with millennial travelers, who are looking for a new experience. But a new survey suggests that many younger travelers still prefer...

Aliens on the Vegas Strip? New York-New York adds virtual reality to the Big Apple coaster

February 1, 2018

The New York-New York Hotel & Casino will add a virtual reality experience to the Big Apple roller coaster, taking riders on an aerial adventure through the Nevada desert and over the Las Vegas Strip. The...

Graduates, go and have an epic adventure

Graduates, go and have an epic adventure

August 25, 2015

By Christopher Reynolds Los Angeles Times (MCT) Greetings, graduates, and nice timing. I have no idea how all of you people are going to find jobs. But I do have advice: Go away. Many of you are ahead...

Bart and Homer characters interact and pose with guests at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Springfield, Home Of ‘The Simpsons,’ Open At Universal Studios Hollywood

May 26, 2015

By Martin Miller Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Springfield, the mythical city that serves as Anytown, USA for “The Simpsons,” is enjoying some urban sprawl in the real world. Home to...

The Concepcion Volcano looms in the background as a ferry approaches Nicaraguas Ometepe Island on August 12, 2014. The island is a paradise for adventurers and nature lovers

On Lake Nicaragua’s Adventure Isle, Twin Volcanoes Play Host

November 25, 2014

By Tim Johnson McClatchy Foreign Staff (MCT) OMETEPE ISLAND, Nicaragua — Gaze eastward from the shores of huge Lake Nicaragua, and they seem almost like a mirage: Twin volcanoes thrusting out of the...

Top 9 Hiking Trails In The U.S.

Top 9 Hiking Trails In The U.S.

September 21, 2014

By Kristina Fazzalaro Oyster.com (MCT) With the arrival of warm(er) weather, the Great Outdoors have officially begun beckoning and we here at Oyster can’t wait to pack up some supplies and make for...

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