By Chris Kuo From Tampa Bay Times Tampa—For Kim Bassos-Hull, getting barbed by a stingray hurt more than giving birth to her two children. “I had kids with no drugs, like I did natural childbirth. And this hurt more than that,” said Bassos-Hull, a senior biologist with the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota….
Over 3 Million SoCal Residents Traveling This Weekend: Auto Club
June 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—As the Independence Day weekend approaches, southland freeways and airports started getting a lot busier Thursday with millions of residents traveling. For many, it is the first time they will hit the road in nearly two years. The Automobile Club of Southern California estimates nearly 3.3 million Southern California residents will be traveling for…
Relive the Continental Army’s Winter at Valley Forge
In the fall of 1777, Gen. George Washington’s army was reeling from the crushing defeat it suffered in Pennsylvania. British troops had won the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and occupied Philadelphia. Seeking a winter haven for his disheartened soldiers, Washington settled on Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania. But because it is so close to Philadelphia, the troops…
There’s a Place in Florida Where You Can Swim With Alligators and Not Get Eaten (Ideally)
By Madeleine Marr From Miami Herald MIAMI — Want to feel like a bona fide Floridian? Go swimming with an alligator. Yes, this is an actual thing. Don’t worry. It’s totally, um, safe. A professional runs the show. That would be Chris Gillette, who is best known as one of the stars of Animal…
Lake Michigan Car Ferries Make for Fun Midwest Getaways, Plus 16 Things to Do Once You Land
By Mary Bergin From Chicago Tribune A spin around Lake Michigan easily exceeds 1,000 miles and 18 hours of road time when following shoreline instead of interstate. That’s no vacation for the driver, or travelers low on leisure time. Another option: Shorten the loop by using two car ferries to cross the Great Lake, which…
The Air Travel Mess
Cole Porter, in a different universe, might have written a song, “Another agony, another trip,” with lines something like these: Four weeks and you think it’s a curse; Three weeks and it couldn’t be worse; One week, will it ever be right? And all of a sudden, it’s time for your flight. Those hypothetical other-universe…
Taming the Temples of Angkor With Kids
It’s a truth experienced by traveling parents everywhere – no matter how exotic the location or ancient the ruins, kids will rarely share our enthusiasm for temples. Dragging children around centuries-old religious monuments in searing heat while maniacally imploring them to enjoy it will break the most zen parent – our patience escapes us like…
This Landmark Coconut Grove Hotel Reopens Soon After $50 Million Makeover. Take a Look
By Anna Jean Kaiser From Miami Herald A Coconut Grove institution is reopening this summer: The Mayfair Hotel will welcome guests again in August, following a $50 million remodel. The colorful hotel with artistic flair, known for its rooftop pool, open-air courtyard and a distinction to go with the Miami neighborhood where it resides,…
Big Blues: Heading to the Mountains in Australia
The train wound into a serpentine gully, the small stations feeling increasingly remote and old fashioned, as if time and distance were interlinked. Leaving Sydney’s busy Central Station just a couple hours ago made this feel like a commuter trip. The silver double-decker train slipped past the gleaming skyscrapers of the Central Business District, and…
Back in Time: Finding the Glory Days in Budapest
The turn of the century—the illustrious fin-de-siècle—was a heady time for Hungarians. Created in 1873, the city of Budapest brought together the previously separate communities of Buda, Obuda, and Pest, quickly becoming a cosmopolitan national capital. Home not just to Hungarians (usually called Magyars), it attracted people from across Europe, and grew in wealth and…
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