by Beth Holmes | Jul 26, 2023 | Places On Our Bucket List, Technology, Uncategorized
New shuttle buses for Grand Canyon National Park, when a $27 million federal grant comes through to upgrade their fleet. Grand Canyon National Park has over 270 miles of paved and unpaved roads, and sees almost six million people a year. To help keep traffic flowing,...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 22, 2023 | International, News, Travel tips, Uncategorized
Deadly heat in Europe means tourists and residents alike are advised to stay inside during this peak travel season. In Italy, Spain, and Greece, the second extreme heat wave in July is hitting, combining with expansive wildfires to make for a hellish tourist season....
by Beth Holmes | Jul 10, 2023 | International, News, Uncategorized
Travel to China isn’t recommended, says the U.S. government’s latest travel advisory after a U.S. citizen was sentenced to life in prison in China. On Monday, John Shing-Wan Leung, an American citizen living in Hong Kong, was sentenced in a Chinese court...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 3, 2023 | Politics, Uncategorized
Honesty in pricing may be a casualty of a current bill regarding air traffic, which would allow airlines to display only the “base airfare” with the final price hidden behind a link. An Obama-era administration rule required airlines to make the complete final price,...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 29, 2023 | Art & Culture, International, Places On Our Bucket List, Uncategorized
Stonehenge greeted the summer solstice this year with over 8,000 visitors, showing why many believe it to be an ancient timekeeper. Wednesday, June 21st is the longest day of this year in the Northern Hemisphere, the day the sun circles directly above the Tropic of...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 19, 2023 | Travel hacks, Travel tips
Skiplagging is a ‘travel hack’ many influencers suggest, using popular destinations with layovers as a way to get cheaper tickets to a more out-of-the-way destination. Skiplagging, also called “hidden city” ticketing, involves booking flights with a...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 12, 2023 | Art & Culture, International, News, Places On Our Bucket List
Mont-Saint-Michel, one of France’s most spectacular tourist destinations, is celebrating one thousand years since its founding. Mont-Saint-Michel is a rocky island only a few hundred miles off the shore of Normandy, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near...
