Southern Italy and Sicily: An Unexpected Tropical Paradise With a Side of History
By Jess Fleming From Pioneer Press St. Paul—During the long, cold Minnesota winter, more than three dozen readers and I had the chance to escape to an unexpected tropical paradise—Sicily ...
06-3-2023
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Plan Well Ahead for an Adventure to Be Remembered
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com There are family vacations. And then there are epic adventures that may qualify as the experience of a lifetime Here are five ...
06-2-2023
South African Adventure: Kruger and Klaserie
In moments like these, the air feels more rare, time seems to slow down, and everything crackles with tension. Just a few minutes earlier, a call came over ...
06-2-2023
Kraków Weaves a Vibrant Cultural Tapestry
Kraków is the Boston of Poland—a charming and vital city buzzing with history, college students, and tourists. Though not the capital, Kraków is the cultural and intellectual center ...
05-30-2023
Great Public Transit Rides—2023
No matter which big U.S. cities you might visit, you'll find plenty of local sightseeing tours. But you don't have to pay top dollar for a private tour. ...
05-30-2023
5 Tips From Travel Experts Before Booking That Expensive Summer Vacation
By Alexandra Skores From The Dallas Morning News Three years out of the pandemic, when travel was disrupted from global shutdowns and restrictions, Dallas-Fort Worth travelers are looking ...
05-29-2023
Central Florida Ranch Voted Top Glamping Destination Nationwide
By Patrick Connolly From South Florida Sun Sentinel A Central Florida ranch has been voted as the top destination for glamping nationwide, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ ...
05-29-2023
‘Forever Friendships’: Conservative, Older Women’s Travel Group Is Booming
Between the elections and a pandemic, 2020 brought about deep divisions that made it difficult for people to reach out and form connections during a time when it ...
05-29-2023
Kid-Friendly Lodges You Won’t Want to Leave
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Family-friendly lodges provide an activity-rich haven for the adventuresome clan. Here are five places you’ll want to visit time and again: The ...
05-28-2023
Guide to Toledo, Ohio: What to Do, See and Eat in the Glass City
By Melody Baetens From Detroit News Detroit—Not just a city that you drive through on your way somewhere else, Toledo is a town worth stopping in. Known as ...
05-28-2023
Tour Companies That Care Make for Memorable Trips
When John and Betty Price thought about taking a vacation with a tour company, they decided to do some good while they enjoyed themselves. They searched the internet ...
05-27-2023
Huge Sierra Snowpack Throws Frozen Wrench Into Campers’ Plans
By Ethan Baron From Bay Area News Group Emily and Jeremy Cross from Scotts Valley are planning to travel with their two boys to a family reunion in ...
05-26-2023
Think a Safari Can’t Be Romantic? Kenya’s Tented Camp Resorts Add Splendor to a Honeymoon Adventure
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service The moment was dreamlike and mesmerizing. An enormous pride of golden lions slumbered, snored, and groaned in the afternoon sun, ...
05-26-2023
Hotel in Pristine Lord Howe Island Tops List of Best Hotels in South Pacific
A sixth-generation family-owned B&B has topped the best hotel in the South Pacific and in Australia, according to the travel website Tripadvisor. Pinetrees Lodge on Lord Howe Island ...
05-25-2023
Where Are Your Summer Adventures Going to Take You?
Are you ready? Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off the summer vacation season. And, boy, do we all need one. Yes, the economy is uncertain; gas prices continue ...
05-25-2023
Looking for a Mountain Getaway? Here’s Your Guide to an Affordable Weekend in Boone, NC
By Chyna Blackmon From The Charlotte Observer If you’re looking for a mountain getaway, you may want to consider a popular North Carolina destination named one of the ...
05-24-2023
Irish Music Hits All the Right Notes
The Irish seem born with a love of music. At social gatherings, everyone's always ready to sing his or her "party piece." Performances are judged less by skill ...
05-23-2023
Don’t Get Shut Out
All the experts and many not-quite-so-experts agree that air travel will test your endurance this summer. Planes, airports, gates, even usually serene lounges will be packed. Why expect ...
05-23-2023
Dining Outside? Here’s How to Keep Your Stuff Safe
By Michael Klein From The Philadelphia Inquirer The weather's nice and tables are filling up once again on sidewalks, streeteries, and patios. All smiles and happiness. Well, almost ...
05-22-2023
Modern-Day Prospectors Take Notice as Raging California Rivers Replenish Historic Gold Rush Spots
By Lisa M. Krieger From Bay Area News Group Buck Meadows—For 170 years, the gold deposits along Sierra stream beds have been so poked and prodded that easy ...
05-22-2023
Eurail Adds New Offerings for the Coming Summer
By Scott Hartbeck From TravelPulse Just in time for peak summer travel season, European rail pass company Eurail has announced an additional partner in Denmark and the launch ...
05-22-2023
Old Meets New in Gamla Stan, Sweden
It was my brother-in-law's idea to stay in Gamla Stan for a few days during a family pilgrimage to Sweden. This old-town neighborhood of Stockholm seemed like a ...
05-21-2023
These Are the Best and Worst Airlines in the US
By Lebawit Lily Girma From Bloomberg News American travelers have had more than their fair share of ongoing pain points with U.S. airlines this past year, from soaring ...
05-20-2023