Category: Travel

Mexico’s Magic Towns Offer Travelers Wonderment, Beauty

By Valentin Fuentes From TravelPulse The Magic Towns of Mexico offer incredible experiences for travelers in search of culture, tradition, rich cuisine and beautiful natural environments. Here are some of the Magic Towns you might want to consider seeing in a visit to to Mexico. Cholula This Magic Town, two hours from Mexico City, combines…


8 Bucket List Events in 2023 to Start Planning For

We all know the feeling of reading about or seeing a video about a great celebration or affair that you want to attend, only to realize it happened a few weeks earlier. For that reason, we’ve compiled a list of the coming year’s most notable events in 2023, giving you plenty of time to make…


Capitol Report: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Arrives in DC; US Government Still Funding Wuhan Institute of Virology?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise White House visit. What does President Joe Biden announce as some Republicans question more taxpayer money sent to Ukraine? Border communities are bracing for the worst as the Biden administration’s border security plans are in limbo. Title 42—a temporary fix—is extended for now, but what’s to follow? A…


The Best Holiday Destinations for Christmas

Christmas is the one season that is never boring when revelers change things up a bit. A new holiday menu, a spanking new tablecloth, the latest tree decorations, or even the location can make each season memorable. And given the pandemic experience, traveling to embrace the season’s beauty seems necessary now. People around the world…


Branson’s Holiday Wonderland Is Waiting to Be Explored

By Amy Bertrand From St. Louis Post-Dispatch Branson—Standing in line at Silver Dollar City, waiting to see its biggest show, the dazzling “Coming Home for Christmas,” I overheard two people talking behind me. “I wonder if the rides are even open” during the theme park’s Old Time Christmas celebrations, they said. “Oh, they are,” I…


Best Travel Options to Vacation on Florida’s West Coast After Hurricane Ian

By Bill Kearney From South Florida Sun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale—Southwest Florida’s famed vacation spots—Naples, Captiva and Sanibel Islands, Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island Sound—have long been escapes from Florida’s more bustling east coast. Those areas also bore the brunt of Hurricane Ian’s brutal wrath on Sept. 28, enduring winds up to 150 mph and storm surges,…


Look to Your Credit Card for Travel Protections

By Rivan Stinson From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance With delays and cancellations for air travel worse than ever, your credit card’s travel insurance could come in handy to cover various aspects of what could go wrong with your trip. Insurance for trip cancellation or interruption kicks in if your prepaid or nonrefundable flight is canceled or…


Nature Experiences in Costa Rica That You Won’t Want to Miss

By Travel Pulse staff From TravelPulse Costa Rica may well be one of the first countries to come to people’s minds when discussing ecotourism and nature travel. With 25% of its territory protected through parks or nature reserves, the options to immerse yourself in its extensive nature are endless. Here are some of the top…


Small Events Yield Big Memories of Morocco

During our recent visit to Morocco my husband and I saw elegant palaces, huge mosques and eye-popping markets in the cities of Rabat, Fes, Marrakech and Casablanca — each of which had its own distinctive character. But often it was the small events between the major ones — the roadside stops, the bits of information…


The Grand Tour Versus Touring Grand in London

“Slow down. Slow way down,” is the advice I give when asked to help design an itinerary. Typically, people have two weeks in Europe and want to cram in as many countries as possible. Indeed, the distance between England and Germany is about the same as from New York to Cleveland but with vastly different…