How a Rural Community Rallied to Save a Rustic 100-Year-Old Oregon Hotel
By Jackie Varriano From The Seattle Times Joseph—For many of the 7,000 or so people who live in rugged, mountainous Wallowa County tucked up in the northeastern corner of Oregon, ...
07-19-2023
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Ed Perkins on Travel: Point Beyond—Smart or Shady?
A teenager was flying from Gainesville to Charlotte. The price of a nonstop ticket was $255 one-way. But he found that the price of a ticket from Gainesville ...
07-18-2023
History Lives on in Notable Locations
Talk about new dining experiences! World travelers Ron and Debbie Newmark have sampled countless cuisines in a variety of settings, but nothing like the meal served at the ...
07-17-2023
Come and Learn During Reservation Visits
The man scowled menacingly as he danced toward members of the crowd who watched him in fascination. Feathers adorned his headdress, and he clutched something that looked like ...
07-17-2023
What’s New in Luxury Safari Trends for 2023
By Mia Taylor From TravelPulse Like many other segments of the travel industry, safaris are experiencing something of an evolution at the moment, not only to meet the ...
07-15-2023
Will the Titanic Sub Disaster Tank the Submersible Tourism Industry?
By Lebawit Lily Girma From Bloomberg News Annita Thomas felt nervous about her first small submersible dive in the Sea of Cortez, off California’s coastline, in April 2023. ...
07-14-2023
The UK Will Start Charging Visitors an Entry Fee in 2024
By Mia Taylor From TravelPulse Come next year, the United Kingdom will start charging visitors a nominal entry fee. The nations intend to roll out an Electronic Travel ...
07-14-2023
In Pensacola, You Can Step Through City’s Vibrant History, Then Dig Your Toes Into Its Sugar White Sand
By Patti Nickell From Tribune News Service As a beach-loving traveler, I have seen a lot of sand in my time. The pearl-pink sands of Bermuda and the ...
07-14-2023
Insider’s Guide to Zanzibar
They say, “When you play the flute in Zanzibar, all Africa dances.” Lying just off the coast of mainland Tanzania in East Africa, Zanzibar has mile after mile ...
07-14-2023
Taking the Kids: Economizing on Summer Vacation Without Sacrificing the Fun
Have you sat the kids down for The Talk? Not the where-do babies come from, or safe sex, or being respectful of all talk. I’m talking about the ...
07-13-2023
Families on Vacation
When I was a kid, family travel meant four kids crammed in the back seat of a sedan poking and elbowing one another while counting the miles between ...
07-13-2023
Piercing Through Alaska’s Wilderness by Train
"Folks, it's 300 feet straight down to the bottom of Hurricane Gulch," the Alaska Railroad conductor declares, "and ... hold on. I don't know why we've paused. Let ...
07-13-2023
Start Planning Now for Viewing Next Year’s Total Solar Eclipse
By Nancy Clanton From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta—It might still be nine months away, but you should start planning now if you want to see next year’s eclipse ...
07-11-2023
Ed Perkins on Travel: Taming the Tipping Tsuris
"Tipping is out of control," say 30 percent of respondents to a recent poll posted in Bankrate, and two-thirds have a "negative view of tipping." My question is ...
07-11-2023
Six Flags Magic Mountain Food Festival Takes Thrill Seekers on a Culinary World Tour
By Brady MacDonald From The Orange County Register Six Flags Magic Mountain is tearing a page from the Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm playbooks with a series of ...
07-10-2023
Central Park Loeb Boathouse Reopens With Cafe, Boat Rentals
By Téa Kvetenadze From New York Daily News New York—Central Park’s iconic Loeb Boathouse has partially reopened in time for the summer season, with a new cafe menu, ...
07-10-2023
Ideas for Making Both Kids and Adults Happy
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Will you be traveling solo with kids or grandchildren soon? If so, here are five ideas to consider: 1. Opt for a ...
07-9-2023
History Lives Along the Lower Mississippi River
Our room rivaled those in many an upscale hotel. Food and table settings were five-star. The list of activities in our temporary home-away-from-home covered a diversity of interests. ...
07-9-2023
Shipboard and Shore Excursion Fun on the Mississippi
I've been on several boat trips—a barge cruise in France, a Danube River cruise, a sail along the Nile—and always the accommodations have been lovely. Sometimes very lovely. ...
07-8-2023
Ways to Save Money in New York City This Summer
By Donald Wood From TravelPulse For travelers considering a trip to New York City this summer, there is plenty to do in the city that never sleeps. They'll ...
07-8-2023
SeaWorld’s Electric Eel Roller Coaster Closed After Injury
By Natallie Rocha From The San Diego Union-Tribune SeaWorld's Electric Eel coaster has been closed since early June after a rider suffered a leg injury on the attraction, ...
07-7-2023
4 Vacation Destinations for Music Lovers
By Ebony Williams From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Why not plan your next vacation around your love of music? Plenty of vacation destinations cater to specific interests, from national ...
07-7-2023
A ‘Mirrored Space Pod’ in Texas Is Named Best ‘Glamping’ Spot in the US
By Sarah Bahari From The Dallas Morning News A mirrored dome set in the vast West Texas desert was named the No. 1 “glamping” spot in the U.S. ...
07-7-2023