By Ethan Baron From The Mercury News Popular State Parks campgrounds in the Lake Tahoe region will not open in time for Memorial Day as they recover from lingering snow and damage from the winter’s near-record snowpack. Campgrounds at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park along the southwest side of the lake, Tahoe State…
A Peek at Italy Over France’s High Peaks
Imagine you and your favorite travel partner dangling in your own private little gondola, gliding silently for 40 minutes as you cross the Mer de Glace (“sea of ice”). You just left the last stop in France. On your right is the pillowy summit of Mont Blanc – Western Europe’s tallest mountain. On your left…
Consumers Win a Small Victory
Within a week or two, Marriott hotels will start to post hotel rates as inclusive of mandatory hotel-imposed fees on its own website. This move represents the end of a minor skirmish in the struggle against deceptive hotel pricing—the end result of an agreement between Marriott and the state of Pennsylvania requiring Marriott to post…
Google Maps Adds Features to Make It Easier to Explore National Parks
By Laurie Baratti From TravelPulse With springtime’s warmer temperatures, Americans are once again turning their attention to getting away in the great outdoors. That shared urge encompasses everything from the solo hiker in search of peaceful solitude in Mother Nature’s soothing embrace to whole families who are in need of a fresh-air escape and some…
Unusual Water Attraction Rising at Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes
By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs—It’s about time to chart a course to southern Colorado, where an unusual phenomenon occurs only this time of year across one of the state’s most unusual landscapes. As snow melts from the mountains, Medano Creek has started its annual rise at Great Sand Dunes National Park and…
Get Ready for Your Next Adventure
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Are you ready for a new adventure? Here are five ideas to consider. Sample sports at Sand Valley Resort, Rome, Wisconsin Set among tumbling prehistoric sand dunes, Sand Valley Resort is a year-round retreat offering an expansive menu of outdoor adventures paired with farm-to-table culinary experiences. Three, distinct, award-winning golf courses serve as the…
Bold and Beautiful Buenos Aires
My husband and I recently had an opportunity to spend a long weekend in the “City of Fair Winds” in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This current name is an abbreviation of the city’s original name, Ciudad de Nuestra Senora Santa Maria del Buen Ayre by Spanish explorers who recognized the fresh air in the original malaria-free…
Soft Adventure Tops the List for Many Travelers
Some people love to climb soaring mountains, pedal an off-road bicycle over challenging terrain, or venture into ocean caves that have lured divers to their deaths. More, however, prefer a gentle stroll through inviting scenery, steering a bike along flat paths, or snorkeling to watch fish swimming below the surface. Soft adventuring is one of…
5 Vacation Destinations That Grandparents and Grandkids Will Love
By Ebony Williams From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution From beach destinations to urban getaways traveling with grandparents can be beneficial for the entire family. A multi-generational vacation is a win-win for everyone. Grandparents and grandkids get some quality time to make memories together and parents get an extra set of hands. And all the adults get an opportunity…
Turkey’s Tourism Industry Is Slow to Recover After Devastating Earthquakes
By Mia Taylor From TravelPulse As the busy summer travel season approaches, Turkey’s tourism industry is struggling to recover from the devastating earthquakes that impacted the country in February and killed more than 50,000 people. A recent report from Reuters says the earthquake has given tourists pause when it comes to booking a vacation in…
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