A high cost of living and ominous hurricane forecast this summer are not scaring away tourists on this coming Fourth of July. Miami is one of the most popular places in the United States to celebrate the country’s birthday, and Fort Lauderdale is holding its own too, according to travel forecasts. On Priceline, the travel […]
In June of 1969, Lake Tobesofkee opened to the public, and Frank Patterson got a job as one of the park’s first rangers. The lake was a project years in the making. Conversations surrounding the creation of a reservoir for flood control and protection from erosion started in 1954, and soil was first turned in […]
The seaside city of Barcelona attracts more than 10 million tourists from around the world every year, making it the most-visited city in Spain and one of the hottest destinations in Europe every summer. If you’re looking to get an Airbnb or some other short-term apartment rental while you’re in town, however, you won’t be […]
During the Midwest Travel Network’s Conference, members voted for a variety of prestigious annual awards. For the first time, Shipshewana was awarded Destination of the Year. For 2024 the winners are: Destination of the Year: Visit Shipshewana FAM Trip of the Year: Visit Fairfield Rising Star of the Year: Erin Huiatt of Des Moines Parent […]
Turkish Airlines recently launched its 14th destination in the U.S. with a direct route to Denver, but the expansion won’t stop there — Charlotte is in the carrier’s sights. Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat told Travel Weekly in an interview that it’s added Charlotte Douglas International Airport to its wish list of future U.S. destinations, […]
Jun. 16—Harbin Park’s multi-million-dollar facelift is more than halfway complete as it transitions from just another large park in southwest Ohio to what a Fairfield official called a true destination. By the beginning of August, Phase 3 of the four-phase renovation of the almost 200-acre park in southern Fairfield should be nearly complete. This includes […]
Warning: This article contains descriptions of intense bodily injury, gun violence, and mentions of rape. Please proceed with caution. Recently, Redditor u/Traditional_Sea603 asked, “People who escaped death by complete luck. What happened?” Needless to say, there were some Final Destination-level horror stories that people fortunately survived. Here are 21 of the wildest near-death experiences people […]
Boasting 51,000 statues carved into 252 caves and niches some 1,500 years ago, China’s Yungang Buddhist Grottoes is irrefutably a spectacular attraction. But in recent days, the restrooms in this UNESCO-listed World Heritage site have been earning more attention than the views. A video recently shared on various Chinese news and social media sites shows […]
Boasting 51,000 statues carved into 252 caves and niches some 1,500 years ago, China’s Yungang Buddhist Grottoes is irrefutably a spectacular attraction. But in recent days, the restrooms in this UNESCO-listed World Heritage site have been earning more attention than the views. A video recently shared on various Chinese news and social media sites shows […]
The 689-foot ship that collided with an underwater object early Saturday morning in Lake Superior and took on water has arrived at its destination. According to marinetraffic.com, the Michipicoten bulk carrier arrived at Thunder Bay in Canada at 5:29 p.m. Saturday. The Coast Guard received a report an the incident early Saturday morning the Michipicoten […]
PHILADELPHIA – Are you traveling to the Jersey shore this Memorial Day weekend? You are not alone, but, based on the traffic, you may already know that. Many people have one goal in mind this holiday and that is to get to the beautiful beach as soon as possible. But, it has not been smooth […]
Memorial Day is almost here, and luckily for Delawareans, the First State is one of the best places for marking the holiday. Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May. This year, the holiday falls on Monday, May 27. It serves as a day of remembrance to honor those who died while serving […]