Adventure Tourism: Next Trend in Travel Treasure
The adventure tourism industry is poised to take a big leap this decade, especially following the tough lock-downs of the past years instituted as Covid protection measures. In fact, a survey released last month by the Adventure Travel Trade Association shows: +On average, adventure-focused trips were 52% full (up from 36% in 2020) +The average number of […]
Travel to Finland in the Footsteps of Sanna Marin
Travel to Finland may be the right vacation choice for those seeking happiness and perhaps those insomniacs among us who treasure spending the midnight hours under the rays of the midnight sun. The Nordic destination has been coined World’s Happiest Country by the United Nations for the past five years and counting. Perhaps that is […]
Sideways through the California Wine Country: New Santa Maria Wine Trolley
A new California wine trolley is joining the pack to now allow California-bound visitors to get a rare glimpse into the varietals along California’s Central Coast. The Santa Maria Wine Trolley brings the crisp chardonnays and sophisticated pinot noirs for which Santa Maria Valley is known. For visitors geared up and ready for a long-overdue […]
Costa Rica Love Package
Couples are looking for intentional and creative ways to reconnect and rebuild after trying times. Research shows 72% of couples believe travel inspires romance and 40% say intimacy is permanently better after travel. To help facilitate reconnection, Tabacoìn Thermal Resort & Spa in Costa Rica partnered with Harvard Psychologist Dr. Natalie Dattilo to launch the […]
Southwest Germany: Love Stories by Palace and Garden
A visit to Southwest Germany, especially in this era of strong dollar deals, should include an immersion in the palaces and gardens – if only for the stories they could tell. Such an exploration should start at the State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Schlösser & Gärten, or SSG), the state heritage preservation agency for […]
New Space Travel Attraction at KSC Adds the Awe Factor
Florida has a new space travel flight attraction that marks a tempting new tale for those who fantasize about one day escaping earth. The new 50,000-square-foot Gateway: Deep Space Launch Complex at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral has opened the hatch new tours and experiences for past and future voyages in space. With a […]
Extra Day On at Four Seasons Lanai
Guests can make an island escape last one more day this summer with Four Seasons Resort Lanai‘s Stay Longer – Fourth Night Complimentary offer if booked by August 31, 2022. And that extra day will come in handy once guests dig into the array of excursions and activities available on the island, many managed by Four Seasons. Adding to that list, […]
Traveling with Pets: Hilton and Kimpton Take a Paw
Traveling with pets can be an added layer of stress for any vacation plan. And with the recent surge of pet adoptions throughout the Covid pandemic, demand for traveling with pets continues to rise. In fact, a recent survey revealed that 70% of Americans plan to travel this summer, and more than two-thirds of American pet […]
2022: The Year of the Grand Adventure
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) recently released its 2022 Industry Snapshot report, including its “hot” trending adventure activities for this year. Among them are cycling – from electric bikes to mountain/non-paved and road biking – hiking/trekking, safaris/wildlife viewing, snowshoeing, and culinary, cultural and wellness experiences. For more than 15 years, the ATTA has been surveying its growing […]
Aruba Ariba! Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino: Onsite Review
Picture a hotel with a little James Bond in it, or at least a bit of Rat Pack verve and put that property in the middle of an empty beach on a Caribbean island just 15 miles north of Venezuela. Squint and you might just see what is now the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & […]
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