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  Sun and sand in the Midwest: These beaches offer an amazing summer escape

  USA TODAY - Rayna Song

  Before I came to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, just 10 miles north of Chicago, I envisioned a quiet college town with long, snowy winters. I never considered my university a beach school – until a friend suggested going to Clark Street Beach next to campus. It felt surreal when I …

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  Are trains safe for travel? Experts say yes

  USA TODAY - Nathan Diller

  Experts say traveling by train is very safe, and derailments are rare.

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  Move over Splash Mountain: Disney's 'Princess and the Frog'-themed Tiana's Bayou Adventure will debut in 2024

  USA TODAY - Eve Chen

  Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this story misidentified the person who spoke about Tiana's full-circle moment. Splash Mountain's days are numbered at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Tiana's Bayou Adventure will debut in its place at both resorts in late 2024. Fans have known …

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  Delta Air Lines reportedly offers passengers $10,000 each to get off 'oversold' flight

  USA TODAY - Natalie Neysa Alund

  Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Michigan to Minnesota reported that the airline offered them $10,000 this week to give up their seat on an oversold flight. Yes, $10K. The airline offered the money to each passenger who volunteered to be bumped from a domestic flight out of Grand Rapids …

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  The complete guide to canceling your summer vacation and getting your money back

  USA TODAY

  Experts say the summer of 2022 will break a lot of records. Highest prices. Biggest crowds. Worst service. But here's one they aren't talking about: record cancellations. It could happen. With the economy on fragile ground, some travel experts privately fear we're headed for a cliff. If inflation …

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  Fourth of July 'travel drama': Airlines warn passengers of flight delays, cancellations

  USA TODAY - Zach Wichter , Nathan Diller

  Barrett Lane was on his way from Washington, D.C., to one of his college best friend’s wedding in Thousand Oaks, California, when his flight was delayed ahead of July Fourth weekend. The 34-year-old transportation project manager and his husband had flown into Newark, New Jersey, where they were …