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Scores of free walking tours offered across Alabama on Saturdays in April

(Montgomery, Alabama) Community leaders from 25 towns and cities that stretch from Florence to Enterprise and Fairhope to Bridgeport will guide residents and visitors on walking tours through historic neighborhoods on the five Saturday mornings in April, the Alabama Tourism Department announced today. Tour coordinator Pam Smith said each of the 125 tours will begin […]

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Travel search activity surges for Alabama

(MONTGOMERY, AL) Alabama experienced the nation’s largest growth in travel search activity since 2019, moving the state from No. 30 in the country to No. 6, according to the most recent Google Travel Search annual report. “U.S. travel is making a comeback but it’s not the same in every state,” the Google report said. Florida […]

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Emmy Award-nominated PBS host Darley Newman explores Alabama Civil Rights Trail in new season of “Travels with Darley”

(Montgomery, Alabama) The Alabama Civil Rights Trail takes center stage with Emmy Award-nominated PBS host Darley Newman in the next season of “Travels with Darley.” Newman recorded two episodes along the Alabama Civil Rights Trail in Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery. The two upcoming episodes will premiere on Alabama Public Television’s Create channel at 3:30 p.m. CST on […]

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