Category: Travel

Schiphol Airport Chief Quits After Summer of Travel Chaos

AMSTERDAM—The CEO of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has quit after a summer that descended into chaos and flight cancellations amid staff shortages in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’ve done my very best, but we’re not there yet. I do hope it gets better soon,” CEO Dick Benschop said in a statement released by the…


Hovercraft Service Plans to Take Passengers Between Toronto and Niagara in 30 Minutes

A new hovercraft service could cut travel time between Toronto and the Niagara Region down to 30 minutes. Hoverlink Ontario Inc. announced that they have entered the final stage of approval to introduce a high-speed hovercraft service to the Golden Horseshoe. The first of its kind in North America. With plans to begin operation next summer,…


How Do Boaters Avoid Hazards? What to Know About Markers, Buoys and Other Warning Signs

By Michelle Marchante From Miami Herald Miami–Just like traffic lights and signs help drivers on the road, boaters have buoys and signs to guide them to and from shore safely. What you’ll see out on the water depends on where you boat. In the United States, the majority of American waterways use the U.S. Aids…


Things to Come (1936)

The story of a century: a decades-long World War II leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: https://www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click…


Rick Steves’ Europe: Barcelona: The Spirit of Catalunya

Life in Barcelona is an engaging mix of Madrid-style love of life and Parisian elegance and taste. Spain’s second-biggest city is one of the hottest tourist destinations in Europe, with more than 7 million visitors a year, so its popular pedestrian boulevards can become human traffic jams. Despite its notorious crowds, there’s plenty to enjoy….


Island Hopping the Aloha State: No Kids, No Car, No Agenda

By Marlise Kast-Myers From Tribune News Service In my early 20s, I worked as a nanny for a Swiss billionaire, caring for his four children, seven dogs and 14 homes. For five years I was entrusted with those little kinder as if they were my own, so much that one day the parents said, “We…


Learn About Green Bay by Visiting the Packers

By Lesley Frederikson and Glenda Winders The best way to learn about the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin, may very well be to go to Lambeau Field — not for a Packers game this time, but to tour the stadium and learn about its beginnings. That’s what we did, and our guide told us a…


Fall Season Brings Unique Opportunities

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com As the seasons shift, make a plan to soak up the sights, smells and unique delights of fall. Discover Farm Fresh Autumn is an ideal time to celebrate our nation’s bounty by visiting farmers markets to marvel at the colors, textures and wonder of fresh produce. Take a farm…


In Search of Autumn Color

By Bill and Bonnie Neely We live in South Carolina, but we have family in New Jersey. It being October, we decided to pack our RV and go northward. In one trip we could celebrate loved ones’ birthdays and also do some leaf-peeping. But this time we were a bit too early. Fall temperatures were…


Fall Into Travel with Family Road Trips

Fall travel allows us to embrace change, from new crops of pumpkins and apples, to stunning leaves bursting with vibrant hues. Why not take a Fall road trip and experience this new season with your family. Road trips are some of the best ways to experience fall fun, as you never know what you may…