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‘A gold mine of Asian history and culture’

By Brenda J. Latham 15 hours ago

A tour of Asian cultural and historical sites in Stockton has helped some Bay Area high school students get closer to their roots.

On Thursday, University of the Pacific professor emeritus Richard Tenaza led a group of 10 students and three teachers from San Mateo’s Nueva High School on a tour featuring the Filipino Plaza, Nippon Hospital, Little Manila, and Wat Dhammararam Cambodian Buddhist Temple, among other historical sites.

“I feel more connected to my culture because of this tour,” Winston Li, a junior at Nueva School, said. “It was really cool and eye-opening to learn about the Asian Americans

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Cincinnati ranked among best summer travel destinations in nation

By Brenda J. Latham 2 days ago

Cincinnati has plenty to offer from its zoo to its extensive restaurant and brewery scene so it’s no surprise a recent study found the Queen City to be among the best summer travel destinations in the nation this year.According to WalletHub, nearly 80% of American travelers are planning trips in 2022. WalletHub conducted a study to find the best places to travel this summer to help travelers find the perfect summer getaway.WalletHub compared 100 cities across 43 indicators, including budget, number of attractions and weather.”Compared with other rankings that focus on each destination’s scenic quality, this report focuses primarily on … Read More

Useful Tips for Family Travel on a Budget

By Brenda J. Latham 3 days ago

With fuel and flight prices soaring recently, you may think a summer vacation is out of reach. But there are some simple ways to still enjoy a fun trip without breaking the bank.

All you need is a little bit of planning to put together a family travel budget. Get started with these top tips for low cost travel with kids.

Choose a less popular destination 

Carefully selecting where to visit is key to saving yourself cash. Flights and hotel costs for touristy destinations like theme parks rise dramatically during summer break. Instead, consider camping at a national park, exploring

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Spotting summer travel scams – CBS Pittsburgh

By Brenda J. Latham 4 days ago

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After many people were cooped up due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families want to get away this summer — but scammers know that, too, and for them, this is a big opportunity.

They want to trick to get your money and they’re finding more and more ways to do that.

There are four scams you can keep an eye out for so that you don’t get taken advantage of.

The first is a ‘Fake Front Desk Call’ scam, where you’ll get a call that appears to be from the front desk of your hotel. 

“They’ll call

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