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The holidays are a time for decorative lights. Zoo lights are great because they combine two things we really enjoy: holiday lights and the zoo! In this article, we’re taking a look at some major zoos around the country and bringing you the best holiday light shows we could find.

Road trips! America is a fantastic place for a good old-fashioned road trip with lots of land and spectacular scenery,. Seeing as how the new normal involves adding a bit more physical distance, seldom has there been a better time to enjoy all the sights and sounds of America from the relative safety of our cars. In this short essay we profile some of the best regional road trips to consider this summer. The goal is to find places to go and things to see over the span of a long weekend or several days. Elsewhere we’ve looked at the great coast-to-coast routes. Now we’re burrowing down a bit and keeping it manageable. Here are some short-distance US road trips to consider.

Travel, like most things, has been thrown into considerable flux by events in 2020. This has forced us all to reconsider our plans. Rather than multiday long-distance vacationing, the alternative is to reinvigorate the concept of a staycation. Despite there being innumerable ways to staycation, here we’re profiling 10 cities we think fit the bill as excellent staycation destinations. These are places where the combination of open spaces, restaurants, attractions, and scenery give you great bang for your buck. If you’re wondering whether it’s possible to salvage your 2020 travel plans, take a look at the list here for some helpful inspiration. These are 10 great places to staycation in 2020.

Are you thinking of scheduling a family vacation or weekend away? If yes, then consider going to some of the most exciting places to visit in the US? New York would be voted high as the exciting cities in the US or the most exciting among the places to visit in the US. With so many American cities reinventing themselves, travelers can discover something exciting right around the corner. There are cities all over the country brimming with energy, just a short flight, road trip, or train ride away. Pack your carry-on, and in a few hours, you’ll be surrounded by distinct American cultures, iconic dishes, and live tunes.

Barbecue is not just a food choice, it’s a way of life. It’s a whole cuisine on its own! Grilled and slowly cooked to perfection, the BBQ life is addictive. When it comes to Americans and their love for BBQ, it gets really hard to please them given so many styles competing with developing recipes and fusions! While we have come a long way from the classics and done a lot of innovation on this end, the good old wood burnt BBQs have kept their place too.

Are you above 18 and drank coffee yesterday at one of the best coffee shops? You are probably then included in the Reuters survey that claims 64 percent of your fellow Americans also scored with you in having a high with a cup of coffee. Why the previous day? Well, the coffee stays in your circulatory system for over 10 hours!