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Airlines, hotels, cruise ship companies, travel booking platforms and tour operators are getting in on the holiday push to spend by promoting one-day deals the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

This small New England town has all the ingredients for a lovely getaway, with historic tall-masted ships, water views and picturesque streets lined with boutiques and cafés.

In Cedar Rapids, travelers are advised that connecting flights may be affected by the shutdown order.

Chattanooga has transformed itself from the “dirtiest city in America” to the country’s first and only National Park City.

Although the Great Lakes and oceans come to mind when thinking of watery grandeur, Marion and Rick Patterson’s recent visit to the Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee helped them comprehend how two massive reservoirs link to an interconnection of rivers, oceans and lakes spanning much of the United States.

Seagrove, North Carolina may be tiny, but its pottery scene is anything but small. Within a 20-mile radius, about 100 potters live and work, producing everything from utilitarian bowls to dazzling works of art. On a recent trip to Seagrove, Lori Erickson discovered that nearly every back road leads to a potter’s workshop, each one offering a fresh take on the region’s centuries-old clay traditions.

Iowa’s caves, like Maquoketa Caves and Crystal Lake Cave, offer cool respite from the muggy, summer heat.

The Nature Call: Author enjoys unique experience of birding on Hawaiian island

Rich Patterson’s dad, Henry Patterson, served in the Navy during WWII. Rich and his wife, Marion, drove to the Rock Island National Cemetery in June drove to give his flag to the cemetery. While there, they learned Iowa’s military history and explored the Quad Cities.

Visiting Elvis’ Memphis estate is part history lesson, part cultural journey.

The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner.

On a recent two-day trip seeking Iowa history, Marion and Rich Patterson discovered that Keokuk is much like its abundant geodes: ordinary on the outside, and sparkling on the inside.