“A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea,” wrote Benjamin Disraeli in 1844. “Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.” Every year, over 6 million travelers visit the sprawling city named…
US Travelers’ Spending Abroad Reaches All-Time High
By Mia Taylor From TravelPulse Americans spent a record $15.8 million on international travel-related tourism activities in January, according to the latest data from the National Travel and Tourism Office’s monthly travel trade monitor. That figure is higher than any other single month leading up to the pandemic’s outbreak in January 2020. Additional agency data…
Amtrak Offering Reduced Fare for ‘Night Owl’ Trains Between NYC and DC
By Dillon Mullan From Baltimore Sun Amtrak is now offering new “Night Owl” fares for select trains departing from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. The low fares are available for all stops between New York City and Washington D.C. At the lowest, tickets can cost $5 for Philadelphia to Baltimore or BWI. Prices are $10…
For a Golfing Vacation, Branson Is a ‘World-Class Destination’
By Amy Bertrand From St. Louis Post-Dispatch Branson—Kirk Elmquist wants Missouri golfers to know how lucky they are. “I think the world has recognized Big Cedar as one of the top resorts to play golf, and it’s right here in your backyard,” says Elmquist, the executive director for the Branson/Lakes Area Tourism Community Enhancement District…
Laguna’s Pageant of the Masters is 90 Years Old
On a summer evening after attending an exhibition at the Laguna Art Museum, my artist daughter and I walked the serene streets of Laguna Village. A grace to this town stood out from the atmosphere of other Southern California beach towns: art galleries on just about every block, a 1923 Craftsman home turned popular dining…
Visiting Denmark Promises a Worthy Alternative to Bucket List Europe
By Lebawit Lily Girma From Bloomberg News Paris, Rome, New York, Venice: According to data from Virtuoso, a global network of travel advisers, the most-booked cities for 2023 contain few surprises. One great option—Denmark—ranks nowhere on the list. That’s a selling point in itself, say the country’s tourism officials. To wit: Its latest tourism marketing…
Vacation and Learn With Factory Tours
When they’re not partying or parading, visitors to New Orleans can enter a setting where they feel like Lilliputians in a land of giants. Some people who go to Pennsylvania immerse themselves in a chocolate-lover’s dream world. For travelers to Arizona, descending into a once-thriving silver mine brings back the glory—and sometimes gory—days of the…
A Tale of 2 Towns: Tradition Meets Innovation in the Austrian Alps
I’m on an e-bike cruising along the quiet streets of Leogang, a village of 3,200 in the shadow of the Austrian Alps. Tidy Alpine homes with flower boxes and stacks of firewood line the winding village path that leads into the countryside, where cattle graze in lush green pastures. In the winter, skiers descend on…
7 Facts to Know About Lake Mead
By Taylor Lane From Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas—Among the sunken ships and undiscovered bodies at Lake Mead lies a boatload of rich history at one of the West’s most popular outdoor attractions. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is America’s first and largest recreation area, offering swimming, boating, hiking, cycling, camping and fishing. Here is…
Top 10 Places to See Cherry Blossoms Around the World
By Jackie Burrell From The Mercury News Sure, tulips are lovely, and roses sublime. But the pale pink froth of sakura—or cherry—blossoms is extraordinary. Tripadvisor recently ranked the best spots around the world to see these blossoms—and it’s hardly surprising that two Japanese cities top the list. These beautiful cherry trees are native to Japan,…
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