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7 California Weekend Train Trips to Take This Summer and Fall

3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (536+ words) Fortunately, you have another travel alternative in California: train travel. In a time when air travel feels more stressful and less reliable than ever, traveling within California may be the way to go " especially if you head to one of…...

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matadornetwork.com > read > southwest-airport-changes

Southwest Airlines Will Stop Flying to Two Major US Airports in June

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (603+ words) Southwest Airlines Will Stop Flying to Two Major US Airports in June'Matador Network Southwest Airlines Will Stop Flying to Two Major US Airports in June If you've been planning summer travel via Southwest Airlines through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport or…...

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Hall of Fame Surf Dog Sugar Takes Her Last Wave in Huntington Beach

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (571+ words) She was a rescue dog from the streets of Oakland," Rustan told Matador. At one time she was a bait dog. No one loved her. She was running wild, missing all her bottom teeth." What began as a spur-of-the-moment rescue…...

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Road Tripping Route 66: Chicago to St. Louis

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (497+ words) Route 66 is the most historic and well-known road in the United States, and it was the most popular road trip in the country for decades after it opened in 1926. Route 66 is often credited with helping shape the modern American road…...

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Road Tripping Route 66: St. Louis, Missouri, to Amarillo, Texas

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (736+ words) For a quiet feeling stretch of Route 66, look to the Midwest. The route officially begins in Chicago, and many people know it for its desert views and classic stretches through the American Southwest. However, the section from St. Louis to…...

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matadornetwork.com > read > budget-road-trips-nevada

Nevada Was Made for Budget Travelers. These 2 Road Trips Prove It.

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (666+ words) Awaken refreshed and ready for a full day of hiking or mountain biking at Spicer Ranch. On this privately owned ranch (located adjacent to massive tracts of public land), you'll find miles of singletrack, roaming burros, and epic Mojave Desert…...

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matadornetwork.com > read > dropping-reservations-at-national-parks

Three Iconic National Parks Just Scrapped Their Reservation Systems. It’s a Bad Idea.

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (199+ words) The change was announced in a National Park Service release laying out "park-specific visitor access plans for Summer 2026." Acting assistant secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks Kevin Lilly said the priority is keeping parks "open and accessible" while maintaining safety…...

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matadornetwork.com > read > haunted-nevada-road-trip

This Nevada Road Trip Is Atmospheric, Supernatural, and Surprisingly Human

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1101+ words) Nevada has a way of making silence feel loud. It's a feeling that lingers long after the road straightens and the radio fades. My partner and I flew into Reno and set out on a four-day trip through some of…...

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matadornetwork.com > read > dream-vacations-alaska-national-parks

Dream Vacations: Tour of Alaska’s National Parks

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1501+ words) Dream Vacations: Tour of Alaska's National Parks'Matador Network Dream Vacations: Tour of Alaska's National Parks Alaska's eight national parks have an outsized hold on my imagination. Maybe that's because I came of age watching my snowboarding heroes rip down Alaskan…...