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something that attracts interest
a park with the world's fastest roller coaster and other attractions
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Located in the Playa Mujeres area just north of Cancun, this retreat is all about tranquility with easy access to vibrant nightlife and cultural attractions.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Located just 20 minutes from Cancun’s bustle, Paraiso (which just opened in late 2024) offers serene luxury with easy access to the Riviera Maya’s attractions.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Take Your Pick The sunny weather and fertile soil of Homestead, Florida, make for a bounty of fruity attractions.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
As a winter storm rolls through the Kansas City metro, followed by frigid temperatures, some businesses and attractions have announced closures or early dismissals.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
There’s also an immersive 270-degree theater with street-level vistas of neighborhoods and popular Boston attractions.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Historic sites and cultural attractions dot the island as well.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Closer to the home, there is an organic farm, several restaurants and an abundance of parks, waterfalls, hot springs and other natural attractions.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
View Boston One of the city’s newest attractions, View Boston sits atop the Prudential Tower, offering 360-degree panoramas of the area.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Located just 20 minutes from Cancun’s bustle, Paraiso (which just opened in late 2024) offers serene luxury with easy access to the Riviera Maya’s attractions.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Take Your Pick The sunny weather and fertile soil of Homestead, Florida, make for a bounty of fruity attractions.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
As a winter storm rolls through the Kansas City metro, followed by frigid temperatures, some businesses and attractions have announced closures or early dismissals.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
There’s also an immersive 270-degree theater with street-level vistas of neighborhoods and popular Boston attractions.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Historic sites and cultural attractions dot the island as well.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Closer to the home, there is an organic farm, several restaurants and an abundance of parks, waterfalls, hot springs and other natural attractions.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
View Boston One of the city’s newest attractions, View Boston sits atop the Prudential Tower, offering 360-degree panoramas of the area.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Attractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attractions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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