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Westgate Las Vegas Turns Halloween Into a Year-Round Horror Escape

By Ann Brown / October 7, 2026 / Comments Off on Westgate Las Vegas Turns Halloween Into a Year-Round Horror Escape

Halloween is getting a year-round upgrade in Las Vegas as Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino celebrates the first anniversary of Universal Horror Unleashed with exclusive overnight packages designed for horror fans. The packages combine a stay in Westgate’s 1,160-square-foot Halloween Suite with admission to Universal Horror Unleashed at AREA15, the first year-round horror entertainment…

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Mexico Puts Community Tourism at the Center of a New Travel Era

By Ann Brown / October 6, 2026 / Comments Off on Mexico Puts Community Tourism at the Center of a New Travel Era

Mexico is inviting travelers to experience the country beyond its famous beaches and resorts, placing Indigenous communities, local traditions, outdoor adventure and cultural experiences at the center of a new tourism strategy. The national initiative establishes community-based tourism as a public-interest activity and national priority, with a focus on strengthening local economies while protecting Mexico’s…

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Westgate Las Vegas Gets Ready for Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2026

By Ann Brown / October 4, 2026 / Comments Off on Westgate Las Vegas Gets Ready for Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2026

Rodeo fans heading to Las Vegas for the 2026 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) will find plenty of Western entertainment at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. As an official NFR partner, the resort will welcome visitors from Dec. 3–12 with live music, viewing parties, dining specials and transportation options designed to make rodeo week…

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Día de Muertos in Nayarit Offers a Journey From Mountain Traditions to Pacific Celebrations

By Ann Brown / October 2, 2026 / Comments Off on Día de Muertos in Nayarit Offers a Journey From Mountain Traditions to Pacific Celebrations

Día de Muertos takes on many forms across Nayarit, offering travelers an opportunity to experience the Mexican tradition through Indigenous customs, community celebrations, historic towns and contemporary festivities along the Pacific coast. The annual celebration, observed around November 1 and 2, brings together candles, marigolds, music, food and altars honoring loved ones who have died.…

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Eri Maldives Brings ‘La Dolce Vita’ to Its First Festive Season

By Ann Brown / October 2, 2026 / Comments Off on Eri Maldives Brings ‘La Dolce Vita’ to Its First Festive Season

Eri Maldives is preparing to celebrate its first festive season since opening with a holiday program inspired by La Dolce Vita, bringing a blend of Mediterranean-inspired style, Maldivian culture, food and island adventures to guests from Dec. 22 through Jan. 7. Located in the Maldives, the resort will transform for the season with ceramic-inspired patterns,…

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Día de Muertos in Nayarit Offers a Journey From Mountain Traditions to Pacific Celebrations

By Ann Brown / October 1, 2026 / Comments Off on Día de Muertos in Nayarit Offers a Journey From Mountain Traditions to Pacific Celebrations

Día de Muertos takes on many forms across Nayarit, offering travelers an opportunity to experience the Mexican tradition through Indigenous customs, community celebrations, historic towns and contemporary festivities along the Pacific coast. The annual celebration, observed around November 1 and 2, brings together candles, marigolds, music, food and altars honoring loved ones who have died.…

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Skip the Birthday Party: Where You Should Travel Based on Your Birth Month

By Ann Brown / October 1, 2026 / Comments Off on Skip the Birthday Party: Where You Should Travel Based on Your Birth Month

Why settle for another birthday dinner when you could celebrate with a passport stamp? A milestone birthday can be the perfect excuse to trade the themed party, crowded restaurant or elaborate cake for an adventure somewhere new. The catch is timing. Some destinations are at their best during specific months, when the weather and major…

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Costa Rica’s The Vessyl Takes Wellness Travel Beyond the Traditional Retreat

By Ann Brown / October 1, 2026 / Comments Off on Costa Rica’s The Vessyl Takes Wellness Travel Beyond the Traditional Retreat

Wellness travel is moving beyond traditional spa weekends, silent retreats and increasingly familiar cold-plunge routines. A new generation of travelers is looking for experiences that combine adventure, sensory exploration and personal discovery—and The Vessyl in Costa Rica is positioning itself at the center of that shift. Set across 118 acres of rainforest beneath Arenal Volcano,…

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Take a Fall Ride on Pennsylvania’s Pumpkin Patch Express

By Ann Brown / September 30, 2026 / Comments Off on Take a Fall Ride on Pennsylvania’s Pumpkin Patch Express

Families looking for a Halloween outing without the scares can head to Orbisonia, Pennsylvania, this fall for the Pumpkin Patch Express, a seasonal experience aboard the historic East Broad Top Railroad. Powered by a real steam locomotive, the excursion combines fall scenery, pumpkins and old-fashioned harvest activities for a family-friendly day in the mountains of…

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Finland’s ‘Quietchella’ Festival Invites Visitors to Listen to Nature

By Ann Brown / September 30, 2026 / Comments Off on Finland’s ‘Quietchella’ Festival Invites Visitors to Listen to Nature

Forget crowded music festivals, flashing lights and booming speakers. This fall, a small municipality in southeastern Finland is offering a very different kind of festival experience—one where the performers are birds, wind, water and the sounds of the forest. Hiljaa Fest, described as the world’s first Festival of Nature Listening, will make its debut October…

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