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The United States of America survived an attempted coup last Wednesday. The violent insurrection incited by Don Trump could have killed the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, and hundreds more. Instead, five people died, including a police officer who was beaten to death by the mob (there's video footage of this murder on Twitter, but I will not point to it). Naturally, the nation's corrupt-to-the-core …
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"When the only thing that matters is being together, why not bring the holiday to a Vrbo vacation home—somewhere with more space to get even close to the people you love? That's a terrific line and a good idea for another time and place. In this time and place, Americans are being asked to stay home in order to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. A fact which makes this ad campaign stand out, but in all the …
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Hotwire wants to help you travel. To do that, the company is looking forward to a time when it is safe to travel. And that time will hopefully arrive sometime next year. To focus on future holiday joy and togetherness, Hotwire's Agency of Record, Fallon, built a “Happy Next Holiday” generator, to create customized messages that can be emailed or sent as a postcard. Creating a custom message will also …
Have you recently had the sensation sitting at your desk and seeing images of your friends and family enjoying themselves on a maskless summer vacation? I have, and I expect you have too. It's an odd sensation because I am happy for my friends and family while simultaneously questioning the safety of vacation or travel. Come On America... I like the copy in this Kia commercial. At the same time, the impulse to …
Do you need Iceland? Sometimes, a place knows what you need before you do. For instance, Iceland knows how you feel. And Iceland knows how you want to feel. Icelandic mental health professionals also know the power of a scream released. According to Zoë Aston, MSC Therapist & Mental Health Consultant: Screaming as a therapeutic tool was developed in the 1970s as a way to release pent-up emotion. What we …
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Travel and transportation will not be the same anytime soon, or ever again. For instance, will you ride the subway, a bus, or train to work once the ALL CLEAR is given? Or will you find another way? If you're on the "other way" page, you might consider a new electric scooter from Mongoose, the mountain bike manufacturer. With people seeking alternative means of transport, it's a good time for this new product …
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The New Zealand border is currently closed to almost all travelers to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The travel ban applies to all arrivals into New Zealand whether it is by air or sea. But these restrictions won't be in place forever, and when it is safe to go again, many people will be desperate for a vacation. Flying for 21 hours to get to Auckland is far from appealing, but the land and people on the other …
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When was the last time you took a train to a romantic destination? Whatever your answer, today is a good day to make plans, thanks to Amtrak's holiday promotion. From yesterday through Monday, February 17, customers can buy one coach ticket and get the second free for nationwide travel between March 9 and August 30, 2020, with no blackout dates. Customers receive discounted tickets by using the code V214 at …
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