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A popular Tennessee destination has been named one of the best places to spend your summer vacation without breaking the bank. Trips To Discover recognizes that price is a concern for many travelers when looking for a place to relax on vacation, and we offer everything from seaside spots to sunny skies along the U.S. West Coast, perfect for your summer getaway. We’ve put together a list of 14 incredibly affordable vacation destinations. On the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas. That list includes one spot in Tennessee: Gatlinburg. This mountain town is popular with tourists and Tennesseans alike, and…
Admission to Muir Woods National Monumentgetty A great reason to visit California’s Bay Area is to visit Muir Woods National Monument. What makes Muir Woods special and different are the acres of giant ancient sequoia trees. Muir Woods makes you humble. It’s not just the size of these giant trees, nearly 300 feet tall, that makes them difficult to capture in photos. Or how trees tower into space like green cathedrals. Personally, I find visiting Muir Woods to be a spiritual and meditative experience. In fact, a sign at Cathedral Grove tells visitors to “enter quietly.” Many logs have green…
Spring is finally here, and summer is just around the corner! Whether you’ve just returned from spring break or are planning your first vacation of the year, one truth remains the same. That means it’s worth taking a vacation. Head to a local beach town to relax in style, or even pick up a passport and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience. As a writer and frequent flyer who plans his trip three years in advance, I’ve compiled the coolest summer vacation ideas for 2024. Keep reading for tips on how to plan the perfect vacation to one of these trending…
Amsterdam continues to crack down on overtourism by banning new hotel development and limiting the number of tourists allowed to stay in the city. “We want to create and maintain a liveable city for our residents and visitors,” the city of Holland said in a statement last week. Amsterdam has had a strict policy on new hotels since 2017, but the new initiative is aimed at “preventing a further increase in the number of hotel stays,” according to the announcement.Under the new regulations, new hotels can only be built “under certain conditions if hotels have closed elsewhere,” the city said.…
Barnette is the owner of Road Trips & Coffee, a blog for anyone like him who believes driving is the best way to see America up close and personal. Whether it’s mountains, people, beaches, cities, historic sites or even remote roadside gas stations, Barnett wants to see it all on four wheels and wants to inspire others to do the same. I am. In 2022, Burnett mapped all 429 national parks with plans to drive to every state capital in the continental United States within eight months. His idea was to use maps to be able to visit nearby national…
(FOX40.COM) — California’s newest state park, located near Modesto, had a special dedication ceremony Monday with Governor Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Since 2012, River Partners, the Tuolumne River Trust, and many other organizations have led the restoration of the Dos Rios Ranch Preserve near the confluence of the San Joaquin and Tuolumne rivers. Yosemite, America’s first state park Officially opening on June 12, Dos Rios will become the 281st park to join the California State Park System and the first state park in Stanislaus County. During the restoration process that transformed this former farmland into wildlife habitat,…
From geothermal geysers in Yellowstone to the verdant forests of Acadia, and an otherworldly crater atop Haleakala, the United States is home to a majestic collection of national parks — 63, in fact.Each is wholly unique and full of awe-inspiring natural wonders that deserve a spot on anyone’s travel bucket list.But visiting a national park should be especially top of mind for families. There are very few other vacation destinations where you can get the whole family together, outside, engaged, and off screens.As a parent of two young children, I liken it to enrolling the whole family in an epic…
You may have never thought about it, but booking a hotel room is actually not something everyone can do. In other words, eventually anyone will be able to do it.As you can imagine, it’s an age thing. There is a minimum age requirement to book and check into a hotel in the United States, but it’s not that simple. Age restrictions actually depend on hotel policy and may vary by property. However, a hotel’s location often influences this rule.”As a general rule of thumb, most hotels in the U.S. require you to be at least 18 years of age to…
Happy Earth Day!April 22nd of each year is dedicated to Earth Day. The goal of Earth Day is to raise awareness about eliminating plastic pollution. Earthday.org has many ways to help if you want to get involved.This day is also the perfect day to reflect on the absolute beauty of what’s right in front of us, and I think today is the perfect day to reflect on some of the great things we’ve seen on this planet. I did.I love national parks and mountains, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to show my love for what I see…
5 things to know about the UK travel market in 2024 and beyond The UK travel market experienced strong growth in 2023, with total bookings increasing by 19%, driven by online bookings, mobile transactions, and strong expansion in key sectors such as airlines and car rental. According to Phocuswright’s research report ‘UK Travel Market Report 2023-2027’, online bookings continued to surge, highlighting the further shift towards digital platforms and the UK’s high online penetration rate. The aviation sector performed particularly well, contributing significantly to the overall market performance. While challenges such as inflation…