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NFL 2026 Season Kickoff: Best Cities for Week 1
The 2026 NFL regular season opens September 9. Philadelphia, Green Bay and Kansas City combine marquee stadiums with enough city attractions to turn Week 1 into a full weekend.
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Weekend Trips
Labor Day Weekend Getaways 2026: Three Easy U.S. Escapes
Labor Day falls Monday, September 7, 2026. Cape May, Lake Placid and Washington, DC cover beach, mountain and city formats that work well for a two- to four-day long weekend.
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Weekend Trips
Halloween Travel Guide 2026: Most Festive Towns in America
Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Salem, New Orleans, Sleepy Hollow Country and Anoka offer four very different ways to build a Halloween weekend.
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Weekend Trips
Best Weekend Getaways from New York City
Beacon, Cold Spring, New Paltz, Hudson and the Catskills make up an easy escape belt from New York City, with options for art, hiking, small-town food and fall color.
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