There are lots of great staycation spots around the UK from the pretty coast of Cornwall to Devon’s seaside towns, Edinburgh’s striking city and Yorkshire’s hiking paths. But, did you know that we also have some of the prettiest islands […]
How Explora Journeys is fashioning itself for resort vacationers
I like to think the cruise industry has a love-hate relationship with hotels. Cruise executives constantly talk about how cruises are a better value than land-based hotel and resort vacations, but lines also look to hotels for inspiration to incorporate […]
Here’s how to visit Sweetwater County, Wyoming
By Irene Middleman Thomas Special to The Denver Post If you were around in the ‘70s and ‘80s, you can now forget what you heard about Rock Springs and Green River, Wyo. They no longer deserve the notoriety of Wild […]
ASTA hopes to add names to list of suppliers that pay fast
In publishing a list of suppliers that pay advisor commission the quickest, ASTA said it is taking a stand in hopes that it will encourage travel companies to adopt more agent-friendly policies. ASTA CEO Zane Kerby said the list of […]
Welsh village called the ‘hidden gem of Snowdonia’ doesn’t have an ATM
Imagine a village in the UK that is so unspoiled, it doesn’t even have an ATM. Visitors have to go to the local Post Office to withdraw money and even then, not all cards are accepted. If that’s your idea […]
Visitors call British site ‘amazing’ and say it’s ‘not cheap but well worth it’
Nobody knows why or how Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was built but theories abound. That’s part of its intrigue and why thousands of visitors every year descend on this field in Wiltshire. Anyone who drives down the A303 […]
Intrepid Travel details Morocco plans after the earthquake
Intrepid Travel has canceled Morocco departures scheduled to depart before Sept. 13 in the wake of a 6.8-magnitude earthquake Friday that has reportedly killed some 2,500 people. Affected travelers will be contacted in order to reschedule their trip or receive […]
Intrepid Travel details Morocco plans after the earthquake
Intrepid Travel has canceled Morocco departures scheduled to depart before Sept. 13 in the wake of a 6.8-magnitude earthquake Friday that has reportedly killed some 2,500 people. Affected travelers will be contacted in order to reschedule their trip or receive […]
Disney Cruise Line renames Global Dream the Disney Adventure
The Global Dream, an unfinished ship that Disney Cruise Line acquired last November, will be renamed the Disney Adventure, Disney said at its Destination D23 event on Sept. 9. In March, Disney said it will base a new ship in […]
Former flight attendant reveals most demanding nationalities on planes
I’m a former flight attendant and these are the most – and the least – demanding nationalities on board (and it’s not good news for the British) Marika Mikusova, who lives in Prague, worked as a flight attendant for five […]