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Thanksgiving gasoline prices rise

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Tulsa gas prices have risen 4.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.19/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations. Gas prices in Tulsa are 0.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 18.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the…

St. Paul is the top city for Thanksgiving

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Top Cities for Thanksgiving St. Paul, Minnesota            Scottsdale, Arizona            Virginia Beach, Virginia                 Orlando, Florida                 Denver, Colorado               Gilbert, Arizona                  Louisville, Kentucky            Raleigh, North Carolina                 Irvine, California                Norfolk, Virginia Chandler, Arizona Henderson, Nevada Mesa, Arizona                  Minneapolis, Minnesota Plano, Texas Miami, Florida Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Colorado Springs, Colorado Fort…

Tip for seniors who want to travel

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Vacationers are out in droves in summer. “That’s why many seniors opt to hold off on taking their vacations until the fall,” says Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. “July and August, when school is out, are peak months for family travel. Planes, trains and highways are packed with travelers…

Petra, Jordan, is one of the seven wonders of the world

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Before I have my cancer surgery, I have taken a couple of weeks to travel to the Middle East with my oldest son, Jeremiah. He teaches high school history and geography and injects insights from his travel experiences into his classes. Besides that, he and I both have an unsatisfied curiosity for knowing what lies…

Creating and rejoining friends on a trip to Jerusalem

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I am writing today from the ancient city of Jerusalem. I have taken a couple of weeks to spend time with my oldest son, Jeremiah. Jeremiah teaches in a public high school, covering subjects like History and Geography. He is an incredible teacher because his lessons combine his deep studies of these subjects along with…

Corn Palace

Stop by the Corn Palace on a road trip to Mitchell, S.D.

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MITCHELL, South Dakota – Corn is king in this part of the Midwest. Driving through Central Kansas and Central Nebraska in the summer provides a graphic panorama of the importance of corn and the magnitude of this golden treasure. The City of Mitchell is home to the Corn Palace, billed as “The World’s Only Corn…

Summer Road Trips

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Oklahoma an average road trip destination In WalletHub’s “2019’s Best and Worst States for Summer Road Trips,” Oklahoma, which has historic Route 66 running through Tulsa and Oklahoma City, was rated No. 26th best. In terms of low costs, Oklahoma was No. in the nation.  In the safety category, it was No. 34 and in…

Seasonal increase in gas prices isn’t slowing summer trips

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The largest seasonal surge in gas prices since 2011 isn’t slowing down travel plans this summer as more Americans are hitting the road than staying home, according to GasBuddy’s 2019 Summer Travel survey. According to the annual survey, nearly 75 percent of Americans said they will take a road trip this summer, a 16 percent…

Want a clean restroom in Oklahoma? Your best bet is Casey’s General Store

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Millions of Americans hitting the road for the summer driving season can forgo the extra toilet paper when making a pit stop. GasBuddy says that gas station restrooms are getting cleaner, with the top-rated gas station brands in each state leading the charge. Casey’s General Store has the cleanest restrooms in Oklahoma. According to GasBuddy…

National measles epidemic could spread to Oklahoma

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Oklahoma has not experienced any confirmed cases of measles in 2019, but with numerous cases in surrounding states and across the nation, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is encouraging families to review their immunization records, and plan ahead in case you need to get vaccinated before upcoming international travel. Although measles was declared…