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Photographs of the American flag in 2026 is the topic of this article, as yesterday, Saturday, July 4, 2026 was 250 years since the United States of America was officially founded. Whether it is on display at... The post American Flags in 2026. Sunday Morning Photograph. appeared first on The Gate.

The photograph for this edition — which was taken in Torrington in Wyoming — features United States Highways, as the United States of America was founded 250 years ago today, Saturday, July 4, 2026. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 360 appeared first on The Gate.

Calvin Coolidge served as the thirtieth president of the United States; and he was born exactly 154 years ago today, Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Plymouth Notch in Vermont, where the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is currently located. Calvin Coolidge was... The post President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch in Vermont appeared first on The Gate.

July 4 is the celebration of the independence of the United States from England back in 1776 — and it all began with Jamestown, which started as a fort in 1607 and became the first permanent English settlement in the western hemisphere. Other colonies — such as Williamsburg and Yorktown — were established as well and formed what is now known as the historic triangle; but... The post Driving on Colonial Parkway in Historic Eastern Virginia appeared first on The Gate.

Today, Saturday, July 4, 2026 is the celebration of 250 years of the official founding of the United States of America back in 1776 — and although I have traveled to every continent in the world, I still find this country to be a phenomenal one. My parents — may they both rest in peace — only left the United States... The post Celebrating 250 Years of the United States of America appeared first on The Gate.

We decided to have fun with borders at Haskell Free Library & Opera House in honor of the celebrations of both Independence Day in the United States and Canada Day in Canada, as this historic structure straddles the border between the two countries. Marked with a cornerstone that the building was founded in 1901, the... The post Fun With Borders: Haskell Free Library & Opera House appeared first on The Gate.

You can save up to 10% on airfares to Africa with Ethiopian Airlines for travel to your choice of any of 76 destinations on that continent which are served by the airline through the end of the schedule for seats in the economy class cabin... ...but you must... The post Save Up to 10% on Airfares to Africa With Ethiopian Airlines appeared first on The Gate.

You can enjoy some time relaxing at the beach and spend less money, as you can save up to 60% at select Iberostar Beachfront Resorts with IHG One Rewards at 27 participating resort properties in the United States, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Brazil, and Aruba between today, Friday, July 3, 2026 and Friday, April 30, 2027... ...but you must... The post Save Up to 60% at Select Iberostar Beachfront Resorts With IHG One Rewards appeared first on The Gate.

Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as with this miles and points on sale for Friday, July 3, 2026. A sale may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match yo

You may have been a passenger aboard an airplane who sat at a seat next to the window in hopes of nice views to enjoy throughout the duration of your flight — only to find that a huge wing is blocking much of your view — and while you might have grumbled about having the view blocked by the wing, you might have noticed a light at the tip of the wing. Sometimes that light is red. Sometimes that light is green... ...so why are red and green lights located on the tips of the wings of most commercia

Due to the effects of the remnants of bizarre Tropical Storm Arthur affecting the southeastern United States in June 2026, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — if the southeastern United States is in your travel plans over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds of the former Tropical Storm Arthur... The post Remnants of Bizarre Tropical Storm Arthur Affecting Southeastern United States: Ju

Effective through Monday, June 29, 2026 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time, you can earn 2,000 bonus Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points by shopping for summer — in addition to the standard Rapid Rewards points earned — during the Member Appreciation Bonus Offer campaign at the Rapid Rewards Shopping portal by spending by spending a minimum of $200.00 shopping for qualifying purchases on your favorite products from hundreds of participating retailers... The post Earn 2,000 Bonu

Queues were substantially long at security checkpoints at airports during the most recent partial shutdown of the federal government of the United States, which was the longest in history — but whether the federal government is shut down, the last thing you want to do is spend more time at the security checkpoint than necessary... ...and even though much of the advice that is imparted in the article is considered to be logical common sense — you probably already know about much of the advice tha

While I was seated in the economy class cabin aboard an airplane during the boarding process for a flight, a passenger attempted to trade his middle seat with a woman who was sitting in an aisle seat because of frequent lavatory use as the reason. That had me thinking about seat swap requests and paid seat assignments: what would you do if someone asked to change his or her middle seat with you if you were seated in the aisle — or even by the window — if you paid for your seat assignment? The be

You can earn triple Marriott Bonvoy points on home rental stays of a minimum of five consecutive nights with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy in the Caribbean region and the Latin America region through Thursday, December 31, 2026... ...but you must... The post Earn Triple Marriott Bonvoy Points on Home Rental Stays in the Caribbean and Latin America Regions appeared first on The Gate.

This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which is one of the best referral offers from Rakuten... ...but... The post $50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten appeared first on The Gate.

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Colorado is scheduled to close for 7.5 months from Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 11:00 in the evening through Friday, November 19, 2027 at 7:00 in the evening in order to undergo infrastructure improvements to enhance safety, access, efficiency, and long-term operational reliability. Among the phases of this project is the... The post Aspen Airport to Close For 7.5 Months appeared first on The Gate.

I truly enjoyed my trip to the Rocky Mountains in Canada, visiting Banff National Park and Jasper National Park in Alberta; and Yoho National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia — and I was as fascinated by the fauna as much as the flora. Please meet some of my animal friends from the Canadian Rocky Mountains... The post Meet Some of My Animal Friends From the Canadian Rocky Mountains. appeared first on The Gate.

My first stay at a Spark by Hilton hotel property occurred while we were on a road trip in southeastern Canada. Spark by Hilton Montreal Midtown offered the lowest room rate of any Hilton branded hotel property within the city; so I thought I would experience staying at a hotel property under this brand. Temporary... The post My First Stay at a Spark by Hilton Property — and The Verdict Is… appeared first on The Gate.

Effective through Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time, you can earn 500 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles — in addition to the standard AAdvantage miles earned — during the Summer Bonus Offer campaign at the AAdvantage Shopping portal by spending a minimum of... The post Earn 500 Bonus AAdvantage Miles by Shopping for Summer appeared first on The Gate.