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Anchorage tops summer U.S. car rental cost survey
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Anchorage, Alaska is the most expensive U.S. destination for summer car rentals, with the cheapest available vehicle averaging $182 a day, according to a new Cheapcarrental.com survey of 100 airports.
Spirit World Travel sets 2027 Alaska retreat cruise aboard Celebrity Edge
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Spirit World Travel will host The Abundant Soul Alaska Cruise, a seven-day transformational conference at sea, aboard Celebrity Edge from July 23–30, 2027. The limited-capacity voyage combines workshops, keynote talks and Alaska port calls for…
Cama’i CHC urges families to play a bigger role in rural Alaska mental health care
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Cama’i Community Health Center on June 11, 2026, spotlighted family support as a key part of mental health care in rural Alaska, where access to services can be limited.
Off the Beaten Path launches Alaska national park grand slam trip
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Off the Beaten Path is launching a 2027 small-group adventure that visits all eight of Alaska’s national parks in one guided itinerary.
Ralph Iantosca lands sixth straight Condé Nast Traveler honor
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Luxury safari advisor Ralph Iantosca was named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialists List for the sixth year in a row, underscoring his standing in high-end travel design.
Barrett Schmanska releases Puget Sound mystery novel tied to Blackbeard legend
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Author Barrett Schmanska has released Blackbeard’s Lost Head, a new mystery novel from Koehler Books that links a centuries-old pirate mystery to contemporary tribal life in Puget Sound.
Seattle U Law plans livestream on Supreme Court transgender athlete ruling
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Seattle University School of Law will host a free livestream on the first working day after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. The event will bring together legal scholars and practitioners to examine the…
Churchill Promotions expands with Stockton move and new market tests
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Churchill Promotions has relocated to a larger Stockton office while launching a retail campaign and testing new markets in New Mexico and Alaska.
Wendy Payne builds Travel with Wendy around personal, niche travel planning
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Travel consultant Wendy Payne, founder of Travel with Wendy & Associates in Huntsville, Alabama, is being recognized for turning decades of hospitality and tourism experience into customized trips across Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii….
CruiseHuddle launches iOS and Android apps for cruise travelers
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CruiseHuddle has released mobile apps for iPhone and Android, expanding its cruise-only social network to travelers on the move.
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
Matt Rutherford sets out to solo-circumnavigate the Arctic
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Matt Rutherford will depart Greenland on June 25 to attempt the first solo, nonstop, unassisted circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean.
Campground demand tops 50% as summer pricing levels off
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June campground demand crossed 50% for the first time in Insider Perks’ OHPI, signaling that booked inventory now exceeds available inventory nationwide.
Crypto asset management market seen reaching $18.41 billion by 2035
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The crypto asset management market is projected to grow from $3.27 billion in 2026 to $18.41 billion by 2035, driven by institutional adoption, ETF inflows and broader blockchain use. North America leads today, while Asia-Pacific is expected to…
Mesothelioma Victims Center pushes legal options for former mechanics with asbestos cancer
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The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging former auto and truck mechanics nationwide who have mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to explore compensation options and legal representation.
National survey finds maternal care failures hit women of color hardest
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A new national survey of 3,857 mothers finds widespread disrespect, untreated mental health needs and limited access to midwives and doulas, with Black, Indigenous and other women of color reporting worse outcomes.
Texas tops new ranking of best states for homesteading
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A new DeerBusters study ranks all 50 states on homesteading feasibility, putting Texas first and Montana and Wyoming close behind.
Revival English Bay opens in Vancouver for extended stays
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Revival English Bay opened May 1 in Vancouver’s West End as a boutique hotel aimed at travelers who want a longer-stay alternative to standard rooms.
Vigilant Aerospace tests onboard drone collision-avoidance system
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Vigilant Aerospace says new flight tests of FlightHorizon PILOT showed onboard tracking, radar integration and automatic avoidance commands for drones.
Albany ranks No. 3 in U.S. for summer rental car prices
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Albany is the third most expensive U.S. destination for renting a car this summer, with average daily rates at $146, according to a Cheapcarrental.com survey of 100 airports.
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