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Looking for the best dog-friendly travel destinations? These experts have tons of great recommendations. It was mid-2008 when Amy Burkhart and her husband, Rod, ended up adopting a stray German shepherd. The pup was found near their home in Philadelphia, and after searching for a family for weeks without success, they decided to keep him for themselves and name him Buster. The problem was that the couple, who also had a small dog named Ty at the time, were planning a big trip to Canada about a month later and hadn’t expected to bring two dogs with them. Burkhart searched…
Is the scorching heat putting a damper on your holiday spirit? Here are the coldest places in Europe you can get to by train right now. advertisementA scorching heatwave has hit Europe again, triggering health warnings and ruining holiday plans.Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Italy are already experiencing sweltering heat waves, with tourists starting to flee unbearably hot destinations for cooler spots. A new survey provided to the Guardian by the European Travel Commission (ETC) reveals that 76 percent of European travellers are changing their behaviour in response to the climate crisis.With climate change being to blame for record high temperatures,…
Rebecca Ng/Getty Images Rebecca Ng/Getty Images Las Vegas is a great place to celebrate anything from bachelorette parties to the country’s birthday. You can also sit at a blackjack table or dance until the early hours of the morning in a trendy nightclub. This Fourth of July, enjoy fireworks, food and fun at various locations around the city, including the Fremont Street Parade (this year’s theme is “Peace, Love, Fremont”) and Caesars Palace on the Strip. TripAdvisor ranks Las Vegas as the No. 1 domestic summer destination for American travelers, and the city was recently ranked No. 3 in TripAdvisor’s…
To attract more tourists and bring socio-economic benefits to the people, the UN Tourism Agency has launched the Cebu Call to Action for Resilient Food Tourism in the Asia-Pacific Region while proposing the establishment of a Cebu-based International Tourism School. These were held in Cebu, where the UN Tourism Organization organized the first Regional Gastronomic Tourism in Asia Pacific following the 36th Joint Meeting of the East Asia Pacific Tourism Commission and the South Asia Tourism Commission. From left: Zurab Pololikashvili of the United Nations Tourism Organization, Cristina Garcia Frasco of the Philippines, and Dottie Biarr Cronin of Sheraton Cebu…
Some tourists are reluctant to let the threat of Hurricane Beryl disrupt their Fourth of July celebration plans. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — While many coastal communities are keeping their eyes on the tropics as Hurricane Beryl passes through, some are still turning their attention to the beaches. Brett Stower, CEO and president of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce, said the upcoming holiday weekend will be a big revenue generator for the coastal town. “The Fourth of July is the biggest holiday of the year for Port Aransas and tourism, it’s the biggest economic boost and the biggest visitor day,”…
To the Editor: It should be obvious to even the casual observer that Nantucket tourism has reached its limits. Old South Road is regularly clogged for miles leading up to the roundabout. So is Milestone Road. From Pleasant Street to Five Corners – traffic jams. Elin Hilderbrand could write her new novel while stuck in traffic on Nobadia Farm Road. Finding a parking space at Stop & Shop is like winning the lottery. Sconset Bluff Walk is at a standstill. The noise of short-term renters shatters the silence of residential streets. Tourists in town crowd the sidewalks like Fifth Avenue…
Jackie Ong, Justin Matthew Pang Thursday, July 4, 2024 | 9:00 AM GMT+7 Customising products to suit traveller budgets and inviting international cruise tourists on board is the solution for Vietnam’s waterway tourism, writes Dr Jackie Ong, senior program manager for RMIT’s Tourism and Hospitality Management programme, and Dr Justin Matthew Pang, RMIT associate program manager for the programme. A cruise ship sails on the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam. Photo credit: government news portal. Day and weekend trips to major cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang feature scenic cruises with dining,…
Eileen and Jean Fiehler were inspecting their Happy Acres Resort in Waterville earlier this week, making sure their current guests and the hundreds of future guests have a comfortable Fourth of July holiday in the Pennsylvania wilderness. The couple made the rounds in a golf cart, making sure the cabins and campsites were in perfect condition.”We’re full, we started last week,” Gene Fiehler said.”And the phone never stops ringing,” Eileen added.Gene Fiehler said he expects between 400 and 500 guests to stay during the holiday week. People come from as far away as Canada to visit the resort, which sits…
New York’s tourism industry has rebounded strongly since the pandemic lockdown began more than four years ago, according to a new state travel report released ahead of the Fourth of July long weekend. A travel analysis by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that the number of people visiting New York state is approaching pre-2020 levels, but some challenges remain. Ulster County Tourism Director Lisa Berger said now is a great time to visit the Hudson Valley. “Tourist spending is up 127% since 2019 – pre-pandemic, a record year,” Burger said. Across New York, domestic travel and tourism spending is exceeding…
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Local communities are preparing for an increase in tourists leading up to the holidays and weekend. As the weekend approaches, Terre Haute is gearing up for holiday tourism, and while 2023 was a record year for tourism in the city, Karen Dyer, executive director of the Terre Haute Convention and Visitors Bureau, said events leading up to the holiday season have raised the bar. “In addition to several other events, including an air show, the opening of the Larry Bird Museum and the 55th Special Olympics, all took place within a matter of weeks,” Dyer…