Tucked away in the middle of the Eastern Sierra is one of the most legendary playgrounds for outdoor enthusiasts: the town of Mammoth Lakes, home of Mammoth Mountain. With a summit of 11,053 feet, Mammoth Mountain is known for getting some of the best snow in California—and lots of it. This majestic mountain destination serves…
State Fair of Texas ‘Reigns Supreme’ as Highest-Attended Fair, Report Says
By Sarah Blaskovich From The Dallas Morning News Dallas—The State Fair of Texas had the highest attendance of all fairs in 2022, industry news source Carnival Warehouse announced last week. The State Fair of Texas saw 2.5 million people at Dallas’ Fair Park in 2022, edging it just above the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s…
Taking the Kids: Get Ready to Ride the Wave
See the whales up close in Baja or the glaciers calve in Alaska. Explore Tahiti or Japan, maybe Norway’s fjords. Kick back in the Caribbean. It’s the cruise industry’s WAVE season, which means the best deals are available from now until March, whether you are looking for an adventure on an expedition ship, a trip…
Tips From a Therapist on How to Manage Travel Anxiety
Thinking about getting back into the travel game but feeling a bit anxious about it? Jules Jean-Pierre, a marriage and family therapist and mental health counselor who works in Orange Park, Florida, offers tips for managing everything from general anxiety to predictive anxiety and ways to deal with them to make your trip relaxing. When…
Rocket Watchers, Take Note: Here’s a List of 2023 Launches From Space Coast
Orlando—The Space Coast saw a record number of launches from the two facilities with 57 in 2022. Space Launch Delta 45 commander Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said in January that there could be between 86 and 92 potential launches in 2023. February No earlier than Feb. 26: Crew-6 mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 launching…
This Is Life on the World’s Most Remote Island With Just 138 People, a Shop, a School, and a Pub
A woman who lives on the world’s most remote inhabited island with her husband and kids is sharing their unique life as one family among 138 inhabitants descending from just seven families, with only one shop, one school, and a pub. Kelly Green, 32, lives on Tristan da Cunha, one of a cluster of remote volcanic…
The Zugspitze: Germany’s Breathtaking Rooftop
One of my favorite places to be in Europe is atop the Zugspitze—the highest point in Germany. Standing on this 9,700-foot peak, you can’t help but marvel at the thought that you’re the highest person in the entire country—number one out of 82 million. From here, facing south, I feel like a maestro conducting a…
Airline, Hotel Elite Status: Harder to Get (Or Keep) in 2023
For the past couple of years, hotel and airline loyalty programs have extended elite status in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2023, that’s coming to an end. A tsunami of downgrades will wipe out some travelers’ elite status because pandemic-era offers are expiring and loyalty programs are upping the qualification requirements. On Jan….
Europe in 2023—What to Expect
If you’re planning a trip to Europe this year, you’re not alone: Industry mavens are projecting a big year for transatlantic travel. For the most part, traveling to and within Europe is easy, but you need to know a bit before you leave. Paperwork Western Europe does not require any advance paperwork for visitors who…
It’s ‘Firefall’ Season in Yosemite. Here’s How to See the Glowing Phenomenon
By Mary Forgione and Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—It’s a winter migration that seems to get bigger every February: Thousands of photographers and nature-lovers flock to Yosemite National Park to see a natural phenomenon nicknamed “the firefall.” It’s a bit of a misnomer (read on), but that doesn’t diminish anyone’s desire to…
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