travel
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Sundown Towns: 13 Cities Where a History of Racial Violence, Segregation Still Scare Many Black Folks Away
From expulsions to massacres, these 13 cities hold stories of violence that keep Black folks on alert and away.
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[Updated] TikTok Exposes Airbnb Host for Listing Slave Quarters as Cozy Stay
The spot had a 4.97 rating and 68 reviews, submitted mainly by white people.
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Airbnb Says Find Someplace Else to Have Your Party
The company announced a permanent ban on parties at their properties. But will it just give more Karens a reason to call the police?
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State Department to Issue Advisory Telling Americans Not to Travel Abroad, Return Home If Overseas
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted, well, everything. The travel industry has already taken a hit and an upcoming announcement by the U.S. Department of State isn’t going to make it any better. According to Politico, the State Department is prepared to issue a Level 4 travel advisory. This is the highest warning level and…
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United Airlines Cuts Back on Domestic Flights Due to Coronavirus
The increasing spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in travel plans and large-scale events being put into limbo. While most disruptions have affected international travel, it appears now that COVID-19 has affected domestic travel as well. The Chicago Tribune reports that United Airlines has started to make cuts to travel both domestic and international.…
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New York Sues Trump Administration Over Global Entry
Last week, the Trump administration abruptly issued a ban on Global Entry for New York citizens as a result of recent laws in support of undocumented immigrants. According to Reuters, the city is retaliating by suing the administration. For those unaware, Global Entry programs allow travelers to pre-check in before arriving for their flights. This…
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I Used to Want to Drive Across America. Ya Know, See Some America and Shit. I Have Three Kids Now. *CENSOR* That.
There was a time when nothing sounded more romantic to me (in the fun and adventure sense of the word) than driving across America and seeing all that she had to offer. I grew up as an Army brat overseas in Europe, so I’ve been to most of the European countries that were a simple…
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My 4-Year-Old Did One of Those Things Kids Do to Remind You Why Being a Parent Is Awesome
Parenting, in practice, is a lot of work. Sure, it’s work that most of us who have the privilege of being parents love, but there are days when everybody can use a break. Especially when you have little ones, which I do. I have three children, aged 3, 4 and 10. As kids get older…