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Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations websites before making travel plans. 1) Branson Landing Shopping, dining and entertainment venues line Lake Taneycomo, but the showstopper is the 120-foot fountain show with fire cannons, special effects lighting and music. The free spectacle starts at noon each day (weather permitting), then runs every hour on the hour. Other special events including a farmers market are held at Branson Landing seasonally; ...

Pandemic-related restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations websites before making travel plans. Joslyn Art Museum Nebraskas premiere art museum wows with gorgeous Art Deco architecture and an exterior of 38 kinds of marble from around the world. Inside, the 11,000-piece permanent collection includes Greek pottery, Impressionist master works, 20th-century paintings and modern art. Scavenger hunt-style activities and tips fill backpacks for kid fun, and the outdoor sculpture garden...

Do Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest About an hour northeast of Hayward, more than 1.5 million acres of water and woods draw visitors for days filled with boating, fishing, camping, hiking, hunting and mountain biking.  fs.usda.gov Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Snap a selfie in the gaping jaws of the half-city-block-long leaping musky. Anglers will appreciate cases of flies and tackle, boat motors and more than 300 mounted record catches.  freshwater-fishing.org ...

Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations websites before making travel plans. Despite an elevation below 900 feet, Decorah feels like a mountain town, a nook hiding more than an hour from any interstate. Limestone cliffs and clear streams dodged the last glaciers. (Northeast Iowa is part of the Driftless Area, rolling hills that also ripple into Minnesota and Wisconsin.) Here, visitors will find refined paddling strokes, fly-tying, radical conservat...

Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations websites before making travel plans. 1) Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden The second-oldest zoo in the country often appears near the top in rankings. Its no wonder, with 75 acres to wander including Cat Canyon filled with cougars, snow leopards and tigers; jungle trails winding through orangutan habitats; and restored gardens around the domed Reptile House. The must-see Africa exhibit lets you get up close...

Pandemic-related closures and restrictions may be in place. Please check destinations websites before making travel plans. 1) The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Set on a 10-acre riverfront campus, this attraction highlights the life, culture and history of Americas most iconic waterway via multimedia displays and 12 large aquariums. If you can pry the kids away from building boats at the water table in the River Works section, take in a show at the  3D/4D theater. rivermuseum...

| Credit: Courtesy of Visit Omaha 2) Fontanelle Forest Adventurers can climb, zip and soar through the tree canopy on an aerial course. Rehabbed eagles and owls enjoy their digs at the raptor refuge, while 19 miles of trails wind through the urban forest. fontanelleforest.org Fontanelle Forest Image zoom 3) Zorinsky Lake Park This West Omaha green space has tree-l...

Written by Phil and Caroline, who love to travel Eastern Europe.  From its days as an eastern outpost of Rome to its position at the front line between the Habsburg and Ottoman empires to its initiation as a member of the Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia’s culture and history have long been deeply entwined with its neighbors. Independent since the ’90s, for me, Croatia feels like a nation searching for its own identity – with each region having a different idea of wha...

Top Things to do on a Date in Portugal Looking for romantic date ideas in Portugal? Let this top ten romantic dates guide for Portugal help you impress your partner Keeping Things Romantic when you’re Travelling Traveling is one of the most thrilling experiences globally; it helps you find yourself, learn from new cultures and experiences, and often brings out the best in you - but what happens when you travel with a partner? Many people recommend solo-travel; however, for many people, a tra...

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