by Beth Holmes | Jun 5, 2023 | Art & Culture, International, Places On Our Bucket List, Politics
The Tower of David museum in Jerusalem is reopening after a three-year closure for renovations. The oldest parts of the Tower of David are over two thousand years old, and have been built over again and again as the ancient fortification’s use and needs evolved...
by Beth Holmes | May 29, 2023 | Ethical Shopping, News, Politics
Warnings are going out from civil rights group to tourists: Don’t go to Florida. The NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and Equality Florida are united in issuing travel advisories. They’re warning minority groups that Florida, a...
by Beth Holmes | May 22, 2023 | News, Politics
NYC hotels are being made into homeless shelters as the city prepares to deal with an influx of asylum seekers, as pandemic-era exclusions expire. The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, a historic block of iconic New York City tourism and culture, closed three years ago...
by Beth Holmes | May 15, 2023 | News, Politics, Travel, Travel tips
New regulations may change the way airlines compensate travelers affected by cancellations and delays, as Biden proposes protections. Last year, over 2% of all flights in the U.S. were canceled, meaning one in every fifty travelers faced having to navigate the...
by Beth Holmes | May 8, 2023 | International, Travel, Travel hacks, Travel tips
The Germany Ticket has proven instantly popular, as three million people buy one in just a few days, to travel all over the country at a flat rate. The new Germany Ticket (Deutschlandticket), which was launched Monday, is an all-you-can-ride ticket for all modes of...
by Beth Holmes | May 1, 2023 | Art & Culture, International, News, Politics
The coronation of King Charles III is expected to bring close to 3 million visitors to London this May, bringing billions of pounds of cash to help the city’s tourist economy recover from the pandemic. Last year, the U.K. brought in almost 30 million tourists,...
by Beth Holmes | Apr 24, 2023 | News
The Walla Walla, a Washington state ferry, ran aground near Seattle on Saturday, without injuries. The Walla Walla left Bremerton on time at 4:15 pm, with almost 600 passengers on board heading for Seattle. Shortly after departure, in the close confines of Rich...
