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The Joro spider is back. This invasive species has made a home in Northeast Georgia
Joro spider
The invasive Joro spider may look similar to native yellow arachnid species, but there are a few distinctive traits that help it stand out like its yellow-hued multi-layered webs. - photo by Kelsey Podo
For the past couple of years Joro spiders — which are widespread in China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan — have taken up residence in Northeast Georgia.
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Pack Your Bags: World’s Best Adventures returns to make memories again
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World’s Best Adventures, a guided tour company founded in 2019, is bringing back its popular southeastern U.S. bus tours, offering all-inclusive trips to historic sites and charming destinations close to home - such as this 2019 trip to Savannah. Photo provided by America's Best Adventures.
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, Lori Maxim is making her return to the travel scene with the revival of World’s Best Adventures, the guided tour company she founded in 2019.
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