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The reality of ‘fairytale’ town Gastonia
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The reality of ‘fairytale’ town Gastonia

Olivia Garcia shares her experience taking a detour to Gastonia only to find out it does not look at all like what she thought it would be. Source

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The reality of ‘fairytale’ town Gastonia
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The reality of ‘fairytale’ town Gastonia

Olivia Garcia shares her experience taking a detour to Gastonia only to find out it does not look at all like what she thought it would be. Source

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U.S. actor Kevin Costner’s travel app aims to tell people about America’s history
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U.S. actor Kevin Costner’s travel app aims to tell people about America’s history

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Academy Award winner Kevin Costner’s U.S.-based travel app, HearHere, aims to tell stories on the people who first inhabited North America and the complete history of the United States, including the “most unflattering parts.” CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli reports. Source

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Why would an Oscar-winning actor create a travel app? Kevin Costner shares his story
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Why would an Oscar-winning actor create a travel app? Kevin Costner shares his story

Kevin Costner knows a good story when he hears one. That’s why he said he was intrigued when he heard about an app designed to alert travelers of notable, yet often unnoticed, places of interest along their journeys.   “I’m the guy that driving around America … when you see those bronze markers along the […]

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U.S. actor Kevin Costner: Trends make a lot of money, but original ideas “can live forever”
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U.S. actor Kevin Costner: Trends make a lot of money, but original ideas “can live forever”

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Academy Award winner Kevin Costner says “libraries of stories” are being contributed to HearHere, an immersive storytelling road-trip app that he co-founded. Source

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U.S. actor Kevin Costner on why he launched travel start-up HearHere
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U.S. actor Kevin Costner on why he launched travel start-up HearHere

Academy Award winner Kevin Costner explains why he co-founded the road trip travel app HearHere, saying he gets “thrilled with the truth.” Source

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U.S. actor Kevin Costner on why its important to tell the “ugly” truths about American history
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U.S. actor Kevin Costner on why its important to tell the “ugly” truths about American history

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Academy Award winner Kevin Costner explains why all facets of American history, even the “embarrassing” parts, are important to understand today. Source

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Russia-Ukraine war is having a limited impact on Europe vacation bookings, experts say
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Russia-Ukraine war is having a limited impact on Europe vacation bookings, experts say

Travelers booking luxury trips to Europe have not canceled amid the Ukraine war, says travel advisor Jessica Griscavage of Runway Travel. Pictured, Grignan, France. Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, how are Americans’ European vacation plans being affected? It depends on whom you […]

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Here’s why people are still flipping out on airliners
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Here’s why people are still flipping out on airliners

Incidents involving unruly passengers in the United States are decreasing. But the good news may end there. On average, there were about 500 reports of unruly passengers per month in 2021, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. In the first three months of 2022, this number fell to about 350 reports per month, according […]

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Too early for ‘solid predictions’ but we’re optimistic on tourism recovery: Singapore tourism agency
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Too early for ‘solid predictions’ but we’re optimistic on tourism recovery: Singapore tourism agency

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Squawk Box Asia Keith Tan, chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, discusses the country’s eased travel restrictions and border reopening. 02:25 an hour ago Source

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