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Photo by Shelley Hanson Michael Noble, a travel nurse from Charleston, South Carolina, prepares to run Saturday's Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon. WHEELING – Michael Noble, a travel nurse from Charleston, South Carolina, decided to try out the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic for the first time on Saturday. He has worked all over the East Coast and is currently assigned to a hospital in Pittsburgh. “I've never been to West Virginia. I love the mountains. Being in the mountains is where my soul is,” he said. Noble said he thought the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic…

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A polyamorous plus-size travel influencer who has been demanding free plane seats for fat passengers has also revealed that the “gym-goers” who troll her on TikTok have been asking her out for sex on Tinder. Jaylyn Chaney, 27, posted a video of herself striding around an indoor pool in a white and green bikini, revealing that “hardcore gym goers” are shaming her on social media and sliding into her Tinder messages every day. In another video, TikTok user Jay Bay, who has more than 136,000 followers, is seen kissing his fiancé in a hot tub while revealing that the two…

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Dane County Regional Airport is expecting a big increase in traffic as travelers pack their bags for Memorial Day weekend. DANE COUNTY (WKOW) — Dane County Regional Airport is expecting a big increase in traffic as travelers pack their bags for Memorial Day weekend. This year, there are 214 flights departing from MSN from Thursday through the Tuesday after Memorial Day, a 75% increase over 2023.MSN has also been serving passengers on larger aircraft this year, with more than 8,000 seats scheduled to depart this weekend. Dane County Regional Airport's busiest year to date was 2019, but airport…

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The Transportation Security Administration said it screened more than 2.95 million air passengers on Friday, setting a new single-day record.The department announced Saturday in a post on X, known as Twitter, that 2,951,163 people were tested at airport screening sites across the country on Friday, beating the previous record of 2,907,378 set the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year.”Congratulations to anyone who flew yesterday — you had a record-breaking day!” TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said in a separate post. Travelers pass through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of Memorial Day on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Atlanta. Mike Stewart/AP Ahead of…

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Summer has begun, and Michigan is truly the perfect place for summer. Specifically, one spot in Michigan has been named as the best place for summer. America's best summer destinations. Mackinac Island is officially the tourism champion for the second year in a row. Michigan's legendary island has been named “America's Best Summer Destination” and is making waves.Mackinac Island has been named the best place to enjoy a summer vacation this year in the popular USA Today Readers' Choice Travel Awards contest. The historic Michigan destination beat out popular spots in Wyoming, Alabama and Florida on this year's annual “Readers'…

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What travelers should be aware of when flying through the friendly skies on Memorial Day About 44 million Americans will travel by ground or air over Memorial Day weekend, and aviation expert Kathleen Bangs breaks down what to expect during the busy travel period.A record 2.95 million people passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints on Friday of the Memorial Day weekend, setting a new U.S. record for number of screenings in a single day.The TSA reported that five of the top 10 travel dates so far occurred over Memorial Day weekend, leaving only two dates on the big board related…

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The Transportation Security Administration announced Saturday that records were broken for the number of air travelers screened at U.S. airports ahead of Memorial Day weekend. RELATED: 44 million people expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, according to the Transportation Security Administration, surpassing the previous record set the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year. “Officials set a record for the most travelers screened in a single day!” the Transportation Security Administration tweeted. “We encourage you to arrive early.” The third busiest day on record was Thursday, with just under…

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A landslide known as the “Tramonto Slide” on Pacific Coast Highway near Sunset Boulevard could cause traffic congestion over Memorial Day weekend, according to the California Department of Transportation. (Calif. Department of Transportation District 7) The California Department of Transportation is warning that complications from earlier landslides could cause problems for travelers over the holiday weekend. California Department of Transportation District 7 issued a traffic advisory ahead of Memorial Day on Monday, warning drivers in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that one lane of Pacific Coast Highway was closed due to a landslide in Pacific Palisades. The right lane…

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Rewards credit cards aren't for everyone.There are other ways to pay for your trip, including debit cards, credit cards with no annual fee, and money transfer services.The government is concerned about rewards credit cards and is likely to regulate them soon.Ronald Duben is ready to give up his credit cards because he thinks there has to be something better out there. And he's probably right.Duben has been dutifully paying $120 each year into an airline-affiliated rewards card that promises “free” flights if you spend enough money. At first, it was a good deal: By late February, he had accumulated about…

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Hispanolistic / iStock.comCalifornia, with its beaches, parks, lakes, deserts, mountains, and bustling urban vibes, is a diverse metropolis for tourism. Yosemite National Park is a stunning landscape featuring huge cliffs and beautiful waterfalls among the sequoia trees. San Francisco is a foodie's paradise, and Laguna Beach has the best waves for surfing. But all the sights and activities come at a price. According to Budget Your Trip, a one-week trip for two people costs an average of $3,500, including hotel, transportation, and food. Luckily, apart from high costs like California, there are other great places to travel to. Here are…

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