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CT LIVE!: Fall Weekend Getaways
Suzanne Aresco, Director of AAA Travel, shared trips to get away for a couple days but still stay safe.
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Need a Break? Here Are the Top Cities for Quick Summer Getaways
Summer is nearly over, and the COVID-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating. Many Americans, who put their vacation plans on hold, are thinking about when they might get away.
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Ireland Has a New Coronavirus Fear: Americans on Vacation
Millions of Americans consider Ireland a home away from home. But as the number of coronavirus cases in the United States surges, many Irish businesses say they have been forced to turn away some of their most lucrative customers — vacationing Americans.
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Planning for Summer Beach Days? Docs Share Virus Safety Tips
Americans have never been more ready to get out of the house and bask in the sun
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Why It's Still Important to Take Days Off Work, If You Can, While in Lockdown
Taking a day off might not seem like a priority in the midst of a global pandemic, particularly when widespread lockdown measures have limited downtime to the confines of our own home, but experts say not taking any time out could actually be detrimental to productivity. “While Sir Isaac Newton came up with the theory of gravity working remotely...
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Tips to Save Money on Hotels
Getting ready to plan a vacation? Here are some tips to save money on your hotel stay.
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Uninvited Squirrel Wreaks Havoc in Home While Owners Away on Vacation
An Atlanta couple said they came home from a winter vacation to find their house had been ransacked by an unusual suspect: a squirrel. Kari and Dustin Drees returned to find their house in disarray with floors scratched, baseboards chewed, and squirrel feces all around. Reports say a squirrel had fallen down their chimney and became trapped in the house,...
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Record 116 Million Travelers Predicted Between Christmas and New Year
A record 116 million travelers are expected to be on the road and in the air between Christmas and the New Year, according to the AAA, due to a strong economy and low gas prices.
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3 Deaths, 1 Attack in Paradise: American Tourists Killed, Hurt in Dominican Republic in 2019
Maryland couple Cynthia Day, 50, and Nathaniel Holmes, 63, were found dead in their hotel room at the Grand Bahia Principe La Romana Hotel May 30th. This follows several other incidents in which American tourists have somehow died or been assaulted while on vacation in the region in recent months.
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TSA Unveils 3D Scanners for Carry-On Bags
The TSA is implementing new scanners for carry-on bags that utilizes 3D images of contents to help TSA agents identify packed items. The scanners will allow passengers to keep electronics and liquids inside their carry-on bags while they’re being scanned. The TSA plans to install up to 40 of the new scanners in airports around the country before the end…
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CT Among Worst on Summer Road Trip Destination List
Summer vacation season is beginning and WalletHub’s ranking of the U.S. states based on how well they can host a summer vacation puts Connecticut near the bottom of the list.
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Chevy Chase Enters Alcohol Rehab for ‘Tuneup'
Chevy Chase has checked into a rehab facility in Minnesota for treatment for an alcohol problem. Chase’s publicist Heidi Schaeffer said Monday that Chase is at Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center for what she calls a “tuneup” in his recovery.
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Box Office: ‘Mission: Impossible' Climbs to No. 1, ‘Vacation' Is a Bust
The fifth installment in the nearly 20-year-old film series has earned $56 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Opening weekend audiences were 62 percent male and 81 percent over the age of 25.
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Box Office Preview: ‘Mission Impossible,' ‘Vacation,' and More
See the latest films coming to theaters this weekend.