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Here's What's Up: Fall Foliage Vibes, Adorable Wildlife, NYC on a Budget & More

Welcome to Here’s What’s Up, Travelzoo's weekly roundup of top trending topics in travel, leisure, culture, and lifestyle.

Perfect for weekend reading, discover vacation inspiration, insider tips, must-see destinations, expert advice, and more from leading sources.

This week's highlights curated from BuzzFeed, Travel + Leisure, The Points Guy, CNN Travel, New York Times Travel, and others.

Good Week For...

Delta SkyMiles members planning summer 2016 European getaways. Saver-level economy awards, typically over 100,000 miles roundtrip, are now available widely for 60,000 miles. Read the full details at The Points Guy. Here s What s Up: Fall Foliage Vibes, Adorable Wildlife, NYC on a Budget & More

Bad Week For…

Seattle's DIY attractions: The iconic Pike Place Gum Wall, a 20-year sticky masterpiece, is being removed. Join the global photo contest to capture it before it's gone. Details at Travel + Leisure.

Did You Know...?

Explore New York City on just $100 a day. The New York Times’ Frugal Traveler packed in three meals, art, entertainment, shopping, and sightseeing. Get budget tips at NYT Travel. Here s What s Up: Fall Foliage Vibes, Adorable Wildlife, NYC on a Budget & More

From the Blogs & Beyond

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists deliver hilarious animal moments. View the wild laughs here. Here s What s Up: Fall Foliage Vibes, Adorable Wildlife, NYC on a Budget & More Photo by ozz13x via Flickr

Quiz Time!

Test if your travel style is earthly or extraterrestrial. Take the fun quiz! Here s What s Up: Fall Foliage Vibes, Adorable Wildlife, NYC on a Budget & More Photo by Jason Jenkins via Flickr

This Week We’re Dreaming About...

Autumn's warm hues worldwide. Cozy up with Travel + Leisure’s stunning slideshow.

Instagrammer of the Week

Matthew Karsten, aka @expertvagabond, shares vibrant adventure and landscape photos that inspire every traveler.

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Travel Notes
  • Top 8 Family-Friendly Events at WorldPride NYC 2019

    NYC Pride is renowned for its parades, parties, and vibrant energy, but its also increasingly family-inclusive. WorldPride 2019 highlights this with diverse, engaging activities for parents, kids, and loved ones—from playful crafts to inspiring moments. Discover the 8 best family-friendly LGBTQ+ events in New York City. Flag-Making at Manhattan Childrens Museum From June 7 to 30, visit the Manhattan Childrens Museum to let kids paint and decorate the largest Pride flag ever with vibrant, handcr

  • US Ski Resorts Amid COVID-19: Safety Protocols and What s Open This Season

    The majestic Rockies, Tetons, Olympic, and Adirondacks Mountains are already wearing their winter whites, signaling natures cue for the start of another ski season. Only this year, ski destinations across the United States will be doing more than revving up the snow plows, as resorts implement new Covid-19 protocols to ensure a safe opening and season. Of course, skiing, by definition, is already a spaced-out, outdoor sport, one with built-

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    It’s cheaperOnce the kids are back at school prices drop, sometimes considerably. Natasha Rachel Smith, travel expert at TopCashback.com, explains that fall can be one of the cheapest times of the year to go on vacation, since in many locations it’s considered a shoulder season or off-season. Those off-season prices can equal big savings. For example, High Hampton Inn, a historic mountain resort in Cashiers North Carolina, is offering three nights for the price of two for now until N