by Beth Holmes | Jan 10, 2024 | Art & Culture, International, Places On Our Bucket List, Travel tips, Uncategorized
Affordable alternatives to popular tourist destinations, for those who want to keep costs and stresses low. Liverpool instead of London Just a little to the north is the origin of the Beatles and a major hive of museums and at galleries. Liverpool is a gorgeous city...
by Beth Holmes | Dec 20, 2023 | News, Places On Our Bucket List, Uncategorized
Louisiana takes a major step towards reconnecting Baton Rouge and New Orleans by train after over 50 years. On Thursday, Governor John Bel Edwards recently signed a pivotal service development agreement aimed at re-establishing intercity passenger rail service between...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 4, 2023 | Art & Culture, International, Places On Our Bucket List
The Notting Hill Carnival is back in full swing, as London celebrates the impact of its Caribbean heritage, but not all are there to celebrate. The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the world’s largest celebrations of Caribbean music and culture, an annual event...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 16, 2023 | News, Places On Our Bucket List, Uncategorized
Glaciers are melting in Alaska, which is making its tourist centers wonder what the future brings. The Mendenhall Glacier is a star attraction for Juneau, Alaska’s capitol city. Every year, it’s swarmed by sightseers via bus, hiking trials, kayaks, and...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 14, 2023 | Art & Culture, International, Places On Our Bucket List, Uncategorized
Athens is going to put limits on how many people can visit their famous Acropolis each day, to prevent overcrowding. The Acropolis of Athens is Greece’s most popular archaeological site. It features the Parthenon, the Erechtheion temple beside it, the Propulaea...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 11, 2023 | Places On Our Bucket List, Travel tips, Uncategorized
Avoid Lake Tahoe. A major travel guide’s advice is making the region reconsider how it wants to manage tourism this summer. Fodor’s Travel Guide is used by millions to plan their vacations, with in-depth reviews and lists of the best and worst and so...
