by Beth Holmes | Nov 14, 2022 | Business, Politics, Travel
Bar Harbor, a seaside town on Mount Desert Island off the coast of Maine, sees a lot of cruise ship traffic. In 2019, the last year cruise travel was at its normal levels, 157 cruise ships visited the little town. Those ships funneled more than a quarter of a million...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 24, 2022 | Business, Technology, Travel, Travel tips
Brightline will begin testing high speed trains along the Florida coast this week, earlier than expected. Brightline is the only privately owned and operated intercity railroad in the United States, running from Miami to West Palm Beach. Opened in 2012, they are close...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 22, 2022 | Business, News, Technology
American Airlines has put a deposit down for 20 supersonic passenger jets, evoking memories of the Concords. Boom Supersonic is a startup founded in 2016. They’ve raised millions in venture capitol while designing their plane, but have yet to put even a scale...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 6, 2022 | Art & Culture, Business, News
Elvis weddings are a part of the image of Las Vegas – but perhaps soon they won’t be. Authentic Brands Group is a licensing and brand management company in New York City. You’ve likely never heard of them, but you probably are their customer. They own over...
by Beth Holmes | May 16, 2022 | Business, International, Travel tips
Digital nomads are being invited to move to Argentina, with a new temporary visa intended to attract those who can work from anywhere they have decent Wi-Fi. The new remote worker visa falls between a work visa and a tourist visa, with fewer requirements than the...
by Beth Holmes | May 2, 2022 | Business, Ethical Shopping, News
Delta Airlines is going to begin paying its flight attendants for more of the time they’re working, in an attempt to deter them from unionizing. Major airlines, as a rule, only pay cabin crew from the moment the plane’s door seals to the moment it opens...