Category: Travel

4 Awesome Caribbean Islands to Experience in 2023

By Valentin Fuentes From TravelPulse Virtually every Caribbean island has lifted restrictions after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, although in some cases there are specific requirements travelers can quickly meet. These four island destinations have opened their doors for millions of travelers and stand out as can’t-miss destinations as we enter the…


US Quietly Extends COVID-19 Vaccine Proof to Enter Country

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quietly extended the requirement for visitors to the United States to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The United States is the only Western country and one of the few remaining countries worldwide to require such proof of entry. The latest TSA security directive (pdf) is effective from Jan. 9 to…


TSA Quietly Extends COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement to Enter US

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quietly extended the requirement for visitors to the United States to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The United States is the only Western country and one of the few remaining countries worldwide to require such proof of entry. The latest TSA security directive (pdf) is effective from Jan. 9 to…


A Giant, 3-bedroom Shoe Is One of Pennsylvania’s Hottest Rentals

By Jason Nark From The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia—If sleeping in a 1,400-square-foot work boot is on your 2023 vision board, head west to York County. The Haines Shoe House, built in 1949 as a marketing tool for a local shoe store, has been spruced up and is available to rent. The home features three bedrooms,…


Idyllic Ithaca’s History and Activities Enchant

In the morning my wife, Fyllis, and I walked along a path right in town that skirts waterfalls that tumble to the bottom of a deep gorge. Then we strolled in a lovely botanical garden set in an expansive natural environment. Lunch consisted of fresh farm-to-table produce accompanied by cider, for which the destination is…



The Well Runs Deep for Idaho Holiday Memories

By John Katsilometes From Las Vegas Review-Journal Pocatello—We used to play a game with no name when we were kids. But if it had a name, it would have been “Racing Stuff Down the Gutter.” My brother, Bill, and I would drag the garden hose from our house to the gutter, then turn on the…


Find Gorges, Greenery, Gardens and Goats in Ithaca, New York

“Ithaca Is Gorges,” the city’s motto says, and with 150 waterfalls within a 10-mile radius, it comes by its moniker honestly. A one-third-mile hike uphill — the Cascadilla Gorge Trail — was exhilarating not only because of the trek itself but also for the vastness and variety of six different freely flowing cascading waterfalls. Tree…


Smart Way to Go

1By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Kids and their parents know it’s cool to be smart. Here are five places that will supercharge your family’s brainpower. 1. Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Encouraging curiosity and celebrating questions, this is the place to see a German submarine, understand how tornados and avalanches happen and discover…


Tips for Sharing Vacation Time

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Proper planning can go along way toward keeping relationships and expectations intact. Here are five tips to consider: 1. Choose Wisely Give careful consideration to the families and friends with whom you choose to share your precious vacation time. Your favorite cousin is a great storyteller at the Thanksgiving…