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Del Rio says that many of the larger urban and suburban areas have become saturated and that smaller towns allow for a different level of service.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
Where To Stay Set in a location of unspoiled beauty on sandy Crescent Beach, just seven miles from Portland’s urban chic port city, the luxuriously contemporary Inn by the Sea offers guests an experience that is pure Maine from the beach to the coastal setting to fully redesigned modern interiors.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
The duo learned to throat sing together 20 years ago, thanks to the help of other urban Inuit, while experiencing culture shock upon moving from Nunavut to Ottawa.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Born in Tallahassee’s Smoky Hollow neighborhood—a vibrant Black community disrupted by urban development—Amos’ journey was one of resilience.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
Where To Stay Set in a location of unspoiled beauty on sandy Crescent Beach, just seven miles from Portland’s urban chic port city, the luxuriously contemporary Inn by the Sea offers guests an experience that is pure Maine from the beach to the coastal setting to fully redesigned modern interiors.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
The duo learned to throat sing together 20 years ago, thanks to the help of other urban Inuit, while experiencing culture shock upon moving from Nunavut to Ottawa.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Born in Tallahassee’s Smoky Hollow neighborhood—a vibrant Black community disrupted by urban development—Amos’ journey was one of resilience.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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