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Travel to USA Beaches

editor — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:54:00 +0000

Over 54 million trips to beaches are made by U.S. households each year, according to a survey by the U.S. Travel Association (USTA, www.ustravel.org) and D.K. Shifflet & Associates (www.dksa.com). American beach travelers are found to take longer vacations, spend more money on their trips, and are more likely to stay in a timeshare than the average traveler. More than 15% of beach trips last a week or longer, compared with 5% of trips overall. Going to the beach is more of a family affair than some other trips, with 36% of American beach-going households including children, compared with 22%

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Washburn University of Topeka – Mulvane Art Museum

editor — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 01:03:00 +0000

Washburn University of Topeka, 17th and Jewell Streets, Topeka, KS 66621-1150 Tel: (913) 231-1010 Ext: 1324 Fax: (913) 234-2703 Internet Address: www.washburn.edu/cas/music/mulvane.html Director: Robert T. Soppelsa, Ph.D. Admission: voluntary contribution. Attendance: 12,000 Established: 1922 Membership: Y ADA Compliant: Y Parking: free across from museum. Open: September to mid-May, Tuesday to Wednesday, 10am-7pm: Thursday to Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday to Sunday. lpm-4pm. mid-May to August, Tuesday to Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday to Sunday, lpm-4pm. Closed: Academic Holidays. Exhibit Installation. Facilities: Fine Arts Library; Food Services Cafe; Print Study Room: Shop. Activities: Art Classes (K-adult); Arts Festival; Concerts; Gallery Talks; Guided Tours: Lectures; Readings.

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Top Walking Cities in USA

editor — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:51:00 +0000

In cities across the United States, walking is popular among local residents and tourists alike. According to the 2015 Sports, Fitness And Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report, published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SIFA, www.sfia.org), 113 million people walk as a fitness activity at least once each year; walking leads all leisure activities in terms of participation; 77 million people walk 50 or more times a year. According to the National Sporting Goods Association (www.nsga.org), among those who participate in fitness walking, 63% are female. The highest percentage of regular walkers, 39%, are men ages 65 and up.

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Setting Our Sights on South Beach

editor — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 19:44:00 +0000

On this week’s We Hear, it’s getting cold up here in New York Let’s make time for sunshine, food and wine, and tan lines.. I think it just rhymes. It’s 28 degrees in New York. Miami is on our radar this week. Head down to South Florida the last week of the month and be sure to grab tickets to one of the city’s most popular events: the South Beach Wine & Food Fest, from Wednesday February 24th through the 28th, guests can attend intimate dinners with celebrity chefs, cook-offs and competitions, wine seminars, cocktail parties, classes and more, where

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USA Birding Destinations

editor — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:16:00 +0000

The following are some of the best birding spots in North America (source: USA Today): Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, UT (www.fws.gov/bearriver) • Surrounded by desert, these marshes and mudflats at the northern tip of the Great Salt Lake draw more than 200 species. Cape May, NJ (www.thejerseycape.net) • More than 300 species of raptors, songbirds, seabirds, shorebirds, and waterfowl funnel through the peninsula in spring and fall. Central Park Conservancy, New York City (www.centralparknyc.org) • Almost 275 species can be found in Manhattan’s biggest park. Rio Grande Valley, TX (www.valleychamber.com) • More than a dozen species are found only

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