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Vermont ski resort to change ‘insensitive’ name

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(CNN) — A popular Vermont ski resort originally known as Suicide Six has announced that it will change its “insensitive” name in the weeks to come.

“Our resort team embraces the increasing awareness surrounding mental health and shares the growing concerns about the insensitive nature of the historical name. The feelings that the word ‘suicide’ evokes can have a significant impact on many in our community,” the note read.

The post continued: “It is vital that the name better represents and celebrates what makes it a beloved and vibrant part of this community. Though some may find the change difficult,

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Nepal may move Everest Base Camp

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(CNN) — Nepal is considering relocating Everest Base Camp due to environmental concerns.

According to Nepal’s Department of Tourism Director-General Taranath Adhikari, Base Camp’s location faces some risk from the melt of nearby Khumbu glacier.

“We have received recommendations from numerous stakeholders to relocate the base camp. While no decisions have been made yet, we are taking these suggestions very seriously,” Adhikari told CNN Travel.

These stakeholders include local residents, mountaineers and environmental experts.

However, any major changes to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, will not be made hastily.

Since research activities can only be conducted during spring, it

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CDC lowers the Covid-19 travel risk for 2 nations in Europe

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(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday updated its travel advisory page for Covid-19. Just two new places, both in Africa, joined the crowded “high” risk category.

But perhaps more notable this week is the news that two destinations in stubbornly high Europe were downgraded to “moderate” risk.

The Scandinavian cultural powerhouse of Sweden and heavily

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Americans to set road trip record for July 4 despite sky-high gas prices, AAA predicts

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(CNN) — Americans are feeling the heat at the gas pump, but that won’t keep them in park, AAA predicts.

The automotive and trip-planning group’s annual forecast for the July 4 holiday weekend says that 42 million Americans — more than ever — will take a road trip of 50 miles or more.

That’s despite gas prices hitting a record earlier this month. The national average per gallon on Monday stood at $4.98, just pennies off the high of $5.02 reached a week earlier.

A combination of vacationers and commuters could drive travel times to double the normal length at

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Top 10 attractions and amusement parks for 2022, according to Tripadvisor

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(CNN) — A dreamy, uniquely designed cathedral in Europe that’s been under construction since 1882 is the top attraction in the world for 2022, according to Tripadvisor’s reviewers.

Each year, the travel guidance platform releases a series of Travelers’ Choice Awards. It handed out its best destinations and best beaches accolades earlier this year.

On Tuesday, Tripadvisor unveiled its “Best of

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