Bentonville was recently named the No. 1 destination on Travel + Leisure’s list of Top Places to Travel in 2026. Travel + Leisure editor-in-chief Jacqui Gifford appeared on NBC’s Today Show on Jan. 6 to talk about the outlet’s recently …
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New Work Zone Cameras in Arkansas Will Detect Cell Phone Use While Driving
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Highway Police are expanding how they enforce safety laws in interstate work zones by rolling out new camera technology designed to detect drivers using handheld devices behind the wheel. The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP), a division of the …
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Buc-ee’s West Memphis Opening Pushed Back
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPlans for a long-anticipated Buc-ee’s travel center in West Memphis have been pushed back, delaying what many hoped would be a 2026 debut. The popular Texas-based convenience store and travel hub, known for its vast selection of fuel pumps, food …
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Frontier to Offer Nonstop Service From LR to Orlando for Spring Break
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFrontier Airlines recently announced new nonstop service from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock to Orlando International Airport for spring break. The new route, operating twice per week for a limited time, will launch March 15, 2026. …
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Kings’ Crossing: Latest Update I-55 Bridge to Memphis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNov. 11, 2025, Update: All lanes of the existing I-55 Mississippi River Bridge will be closed Saturday, Nov. 15, and Sunday, Nov. 16, so that crews can make important repairs to the bridge joints. There will be clear detour signs …
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Digital IDs to Enhance Speed, Security at Airports and Elsewhere
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJust about everything these days can be handled via smartphone, and now identification can, too. The Transportation Security Administration now allows travelers to use a digital ID at more than 250 airports. However, all passengers are still required to carry …
Feature image: Cindy Minor (Photo by Lori Sparkman Photography) What started as a Disney Destinations agency more than 15 years ago has grown to become 50 agents in 18 states planning thousands of trips for travelers to destinations around the …
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11 Nonstop Flights From Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTraveling can be a delight, but reaching one’s destination can be a hassle, particularly if one has to navigate a layover at Dallas’ Love Field, Chicago’s O’Hare International or the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Not to worry — Clinton National …
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Travelers No Longer Required to Take Off Shoes at Airport TSA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes while going through security checkpoints, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said during a press conference on Tuesday. This is effective immediately and nationwide. “We …
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Get From Arkansas to Florida in a Breeze With New Nonstop Flight
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBreeze Airways recently revealed that it will offer nonstop flights to Pensacola, Florida, from Northwest Arkansas beginning Sept. 4. According to a press release, Breeze Airways is a premium leisure carrier offering affordable nonstop service across the country. Flights will …