Maine may be known as "vacationland," but to its 1.3 million residents, every season has something to offer. Provided you have a good windbreaker, even late fall can be a great time for you and your family to take your beach cruiser ebikes and glimpse some of the Northeast's most spectacularly colored foliage. Maine is a pretty big place, but a few of its bike trails particularly stand out and can't be missed. Visiting Maine in the Fall If … [Read more...]
It’s about to Become More Complicated for Americans to Visit South Korea
Whether it’s traveling to see the cherry blossoms bloom during the spring, enjoying a K-pop concert with thousands of other fans, or taking in the relaxed atmosphere of Jeju Island, there are thousands of reasons to visit South Korea. However, starting this month, there is a new version of the South Korea visa for U.S. citizens rolling out. Known as the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (or K-ETA), this travel authorization will be … [Read more...]
Mongolian Homestay & Other Adventures
We left Ulaanbaatar in the early morning under the gloomy grey skies with a persistent drizzle. Depressing weather, but certainly not unexpected. Could be worse. Could be the -30 they often experience here in the winter months. There is a reason I am not here in winter. We stayed with nomads - spending our nights in Mongolian gers - round accommodations that apparently can take only several hours to setup but seem very sturdy. These nomads … [Read more...]
Norwegian Farms Offer Rural Luxury
Well-being, space, local food and peaceful surroundings is something many travellers have been craving for a long time now. All over Norway you can now find farms and manor houses rich in traditions and history, now turned into fashionable and personalized accommodations. Buildings full of soul and deep, historic roots meet modern comfort and beautiful design - and opportunities to pamper oneself. Travellers can find local food that comes … [Read more...]
Go on California’s new forest sky trail. Get a free redwood to plant at home
June 2021 - Eureka, California – To celebrate Northern California's new forest canopy trail, which features some of the world's tallest trees, Eureka hotels are offering free redwood seedlings to guests who go on the attraction. The Redwood Sky Walk, which officially opens June 4th, 2021, in Eureka's community park and zoo, is the longest arboreal trail in the Western United States. The $4 million canopy walk, reaching 100 feet above the … [Read more...]
Dollywood Announces New Resort Property, Half-Billion Dollar Investment Strategy
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (June 10, 2021) — Having just finished a decade of unparalleled growth, The Dollywood Company is embarking on an ambitious investment strategy that will see the Smoky Mountain vacation destination invest more than half a billion dollars over the next 10 years across its properties. Announced today, one of the first projects in the campaign is Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort, a 302-room property currently under … [Read more...]
Living in the Archipelago That Whale Sharks Call Home – Interview with Founder of the Mafia Island Tourism Association, Peter Byrne
Out in the middle of the Indian ocean, the water is shimmering in deep emerald green. A traditional dhow rocks gently against the lapping ripples. Next to the boat, a group of divers are flipping their fins in excitement and snorkeling alongside with a whale shark, the biggest fish in the ocean and a species now classified as endangered. This is not a typical scene on any tropical island. This experience – and all its other attractions in one … [Read more...]
Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival Is in Full Bloom April 23 through June 7
More than Half a Million Flowers, New Dining Pass and Inspirational Entertainment Are Highlights Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (April 20, 2021) -- Springtime visitors to Dollywood, the world-famous theme park located in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, will find more than half a million flowers blooming throughout the park from April 23 through June 7, all part of the spectacular "Flower & Food Festival." The air is filled not only with the … [Read more...]
Plan a Road Trip to Mesa Verde Country in Remote Southwest ColoradoPlan a RoaPlan a Road Trip to Mesa Verde Country in Remote Southwest Coloradod Trip to Mesa Verde Country in Remote Southwest Colorado
Cortez, Colo. – Located in beautiful, rural Southwest Colorado, which is known for its wide-open spaces, stunning scenery and freedom to roam, Mesa Verde Country is within easy driving distance of several gateway cities, including: Denver (8 hours), Albuquerque (5.5 hours), Salt Lake City (7 hours), Phoenix (8.5 hours) and Las Vegas (7.5 hours). This makes Mesa Verde Country the perfect location for a great American road trip, where it's as much … [Read more...]
Are you a modern pilgrim? Visit Norway
The St. Olav's Ways in Norway are the world's northernmost pilgrimage paths and are hikes with a deeper meaning. History lesson It all started back in 1030 AD with king Olav the Holy who walked with his men to the battle of Stiklestad. King Olav fell in the battle and was buried in what is now the Nidaros Cathedral. Already in 1070 people from all over Europe started to do pilgrimages to Nidaros (now Trondheim). The walk has inspired nine … [Read more...]
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