Nope, it's not Jamestown. Nor is it Plymouth. And neither is it the lost colony of Roanoke. Bet you didn't know, the oldest permanent European settlement in the US was founded in St. Augustine, Florida by Spanish conquistadors as early as 1565. It predates the next oldest European city (Santa Fe, New Mexico) by more than 4 decades. As of the time of this writing, the city has been continuously inhabited for 453 years. By North American standards, … [Read more...]
Today’s Best Western
Phoenix – With its fall 2017 debut, BW Signature Collection by Best Western was the newest addition to the rapidly growing Best Western Hotels & Resorts brand portfolio. Today, the soft brand is on the move, with the arrival of its first international location in Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. As part of the "Today's Best Western" campaign, which launched earlier this year, the company is this month going "Behind the Brands" with a closer look at BW … [Read more...]
Saborea Culinary Extravaganza Celebrates Puerto Rico’s Resilience and Recovery
With Puerto Rico's communities wiped out, hotels battered, and power grid devastated, Hurricane Maria's landfall on September 2017 was the worst storm ever on record for the island. Included in this destruction from which many are still recovering are small farms producing coffee, plantains, livestock, and other fresh fruits & vegetables. Even 100 days after the storm, half the island was still without power and many lacked access to potable … [Read more...]
The Best Eats In Rhode Island
Rhode Island may be America’s smallest state, but there’s nothing diminutive about its food scene. This coastal paradise is chockfull of both culinary traditions and forward-thinking epicurean initiatives. Visitors to the Ocean State will taste iconic “only in Rhode Island” treats, like stuffies (minced quahog clams mixed with bread crumbs), New York system wieners (hot dogs topped with meat sauce) and energy-boosting coffee milk (cold milk … [Read more...]
Vikings Fourth Ocean Ship Named in Shanghai
930-Guest Viking Sun is the First Cruise Ship Ever Named on The Bund Los Angeles (March, 2018) – Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced that its fourth ocean ship, Viking Sun®, was officially named during a spectacular celebration on The Bund, in the heart of Shanghai. The ship is currently sailing Viking’s sold-out 141-day World Cruise from Miami to London, and its stop in Shanghai marks the first time one of Viking’s ocean ships has … [Read more...]
A Multitude of Good Things going on at LAX
LAX was named one of the Top 10 Most Improved Airports in the World at the 2017 World Airport Awards, also known as the Passenger Choice Awards. The list is based on 13.8 million airport surveys completed by 105 different nationalities of airline customers during a period from July 2016 to February 2017 and covers 550 airports worldwide. New & Improved Concessions Following the completion of Terminals 2 and 6 in 2016, 2017 saw more great … [Read more...]
Carnival Corporation Encourages Travel Writing Excellence In Support of Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Foundation is excited to announce that Carnival Corporation is making a major charitable contribution to support the annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. Carnival Corporation, a Gold supporter of the SATW Foundation since 2015, will extend its annual $40,000 contribution through 2020, helping the non-profit SATW Foundation in its quest toward making the Lowell Thomas contest a … [Read more...]
Visit California’s National Parks and Monuments From Your Couch As KCET Presents 7-Hour Presidents’ Day Huell Howser Marathon
Burbank, Calif. – KCET, the nation's largest independent public television station, announced today that on Mon., Feb. 19, beloved KCET host Huell Howser will return with a special "National Parks and Monuments" Presidents' Day Marathon highlighting the best of Huell Howser's CALIFORNIA'S GOLD and VISITING WITH HUELL HOWSER. The marathon will follow Howser up and down the California coast visiting popular locations such as Nixon's birthplace, … [Read more...]
Adventure Travel in Quebec
“Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventure.” I admit I only know a little about Quebec, that francophone region located right in the heart of North America. I am aware that it is Canada’s second largest (and second-most populous) province. And that 90% of its population lives within just a couple of hours of the border with the United States. But what about the other 10%? Where and how do they live? What’s there to do beyond … [Read more...]
My Thoughts on Cruising
I've been on a number of cruises over the years from a wine-centric river cruise in Bordeaux France, to an adventure cruise in Antarctica to a more relaxing tropical cruise in the Caribbean. However one cruise that has eluded me to date is a cruise around the world. I remember as a young child visiting with my grandparents at one of our local ports - just before they were set to embark around the world on a several month trip of a lifetime, … [Read more...]
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