LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO – Numerous Best Dam Birthday Bash events are scheduled in various communities around the Lake of the Ozarks from today, Friday, Aug. 6 through Saturday, Aug. 14 in celebration of the 90th anniversary of Bagnell Dam and the creation of the Lake of the Ozarks as well as the State…
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The Ozark Bathhouse in Hot Springs National Park will host Arkansas Tourism’s new photography exhibit, “Arkansas’s Scenic Tourism Landscapes,” beginning Saturday, August 7. This exhibit will run through mid-September in conjunction with Hot Springs National Park’s 100th Anniversary celebration. The exhibit will then travel to various locations across Arkansas throughout the remainder of 2021 and…
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Now is a great time to get back to the Arkansas Delta. After months of work by members of the departments of transportation in both Arkansas and Tennessee, the Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Mississippi River (known by locals as the “new bridge”) is repaired and open for traffic, just in time for late…
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The August edition of “Discover Arkansas” is now available at www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. Is summer better on two wheels? Arkansas’s cycling and biking options provide plenty of opportunities to find out! This month’s Discover Arkansas highlights all the ways…
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Explore Fairbanks is a non-profit destination marketing and management organization (DMMO) with the mission to be an economic driver in the Fairbanks region by marketing to potential visitors and optimizing the visitor experience. Explore Fairbanks markets Fairbanks as a year-round destination by promoting local events, attractions, and activities to independent travelers, group tour operators, travel…
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I’m fortunate to have worked as a journalist in 50 states, Cuba, Africa, Europe, Central America, and South America. Originally strictly a photojournalist, I’ve photographed news, sports, and political figures throughout my career. I’ve been a staff photographer for United Press International wire service and under contract for Reuters News Agency and the former Sigma…
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Gwen Pratesi is a James Beard Foundation Award Finalist in Journalism and award-winning travel writer. She is the author and owner of PratesiLiving.com with her husband, coauthor of Southern Heat, and co-owner of On the Road Culinary Adventures, a culinary travel business. She is a contributor to the Travel section of U.S. News & World…
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TravelWorld International (TWI) Magazine is now accepting submissions for the 2021 Fall and Winter issues. A NATJA member benefit, TWI magazine contributors must be current NATJA members in order to be published. Below are the upcoming deadlines for TWI. Fall 2021 Issue Story and Photography Deadline: August 15, 2021 Ad Deadline: September 1, 2021 Issue Publish Date: September…
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One of the first impressions I had of Carrboro was in 2005, when I made a trip down here to house hunt. In one of those wonderful accidents that can change a life, I turned a corner and walked right into the Carrboro Music Festival. Everywhere I looked there were bands, colorful crowds, beautiful music, and people…
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