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Sister Cities: Jackson Hole and Tlaxcala, Mexico
On December 20, 2021, the Jackson Town Council passed a resolution establishing a sister city relationship with (drumroll, please . . .) Tlaxcala, Mexico. To an outsider, the choice may seem like an odd one, but it’s actually a match made in cowboy heaven. In the late 1980s, two men from Tlaxcala traveled north to pick potatoes near the Teton mountain range. Though they were the first Jacksonians from that region of Mexico, they were far from the last. Today, approximately 25% of the resi...
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5 Travel Resolutions to Make This Year
With the New Year upon us, many of us have probably been reflecting upon the goals and resolutions we made in 2022, all the progress we did (or didn’t) make, and what we want to achieve this coming year. Instead of going with the same old “binge less Netflix” or “visit a gym periodically,” I’d like to suggest we make travel resolutions that will help us see more, do more, and make more memories. Use all your vacation time Did you know that approximately 63% of Americans would ...
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Happy Holidays from Flat Creek Inn!
[caption id="attachment_2465" align="alignleft" width="360"] Photo credit: Lincoln "Disco" Wagar[/caption] The holidays have always been about family. At Flat Creek Inn, that includes our guests and employees, and we’re grateful as always for the many wonderful people who’ve chosen to work and stay with us at our home away from home. This Christmas, we hope that everyone who passes through our doors will feel the warmth and joy of the season while they stay with us and take a piece of...
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How Flat Creek Stays Sustainable
The earth has been around a lot longer than any of us, and it will outlast us too. That makes all of us just guests here on this planet, and nobody likes a guest who trashes the place. (Not that any of our guests ever do that, of course.) In the spirit of taking better care of the earth we live on, we shared some things last month that all of us can do to be a little more conservation-minded—like reducing our personal energy consumption and watching our water waste. At Flat Creek Inn, we l...
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Packing and Traveling with Children: Part Two
With holiday travel quickly approaching, many parents’ anxiety levels about taking their young children on flights is likely increasing. Today I bring you the second installment of our guide to packing and traveling with children! (Read the first part here.) This year, my two-year-old has been on at least ten flights. And while we still spend a significant amount of time dashing around the airport after a surprisingly fast toddler, I’ve learned that a little preparation makes each flight ...
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