Helen Whitaker regretted taking on all the planning on an extended family trip to Bruges My moment of relaxation was supposed to come on the Monday morning of our long weekend. In a café on the Markt square in Bruges, my 73-year-old father and I ordered coffee while the more energetic members […]
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This year may come to be remembered as the moment the great American road trip made its comeback. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are turning to car-based trips to avoid planes during a time when air travel feels riskier. In July, The Harris Poll found around two-thirds of Americans […]
Any dream of Colorado snow this season unfortunately will wake to a world in which COVID-19 still exists. This is a reality of which the state tourism office is acutely aware. “While on-mountain activities tend to be naturally socially distant,” said office spokeswoman Abby Leeper Gibson, “it’s important that travelers […]
The men aim to cover 2,600km of snow and ice over 110 days, conquering Antarctica’s two permanent ice sheets, all while pulling a 200kg sled each. If completed, they will follow in the footsteps of other great explorers, such as Borge Ousland who journeyed across the region in 1997, albeit […]
The morning sun shines as Jennifer Brickett, the director of planning for the Maine Department of Transportation, speaks during the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce drive-In breakfast at the Auburn-Lewiston Airport in Auburn on Thursday. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo AUBURN — In Maine, vehicle travel is down. […]
One of the biggest challenges theaters are facing these days in producing live, filmed or Zoom-based theater performances is trying to make the actors’ interactions believable with social distancing restrictions. That isn’t a problem for North Coast Repertory Theatre’s “Same Time Next Year,” a two-character romance that stars actors Katie […]
Getty Feeling down? Maybe it’s time to use those miles! Or, at least, think about it. A new poll conducted by the Institute for Applied Positive Research has found that simply planning a trip can help boost happiness and alleviate stress. According to the study, 97 percent of respondents say […]
One of Oregon’s most unique summers is coming to an end this Labor Day Weekend. A season that saw mass closures of recreation sites due to the COVID-19 pandemic from March to May, followed by an unprecedented number of people flooding outdoors from June to August, has meant nothing […]
Photo credit: Courtesy Micah Ling From Bicycling For many cyclists, there are few things better than long and winding roads, minimal car traffic at low speed limits, and incredible views of nature. And at many U.S. national parks, this is just the case. After closing in response to the coronavirus […]
The incoming freshmen had barely taken their first tentative steps onto the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster when it became clear this would be no ordinary orientation. Among the swag they received: face masks in McDaniel’s signature green. The setting: the Gill Center, normally home to the school’s Green […]
Looking to unwind this summer with a relaxing beachside vacation? Luckily for you, the Florida Keys is still open for business. One of Florida’s most popular vacation getaways, the Keys is back up and running — albeit with some new COVID-19 guidelines. While nearly all of the restaurants and attractions […]
A graduate gets ready to pose for a picture at the empty campus of San Diego State University, after the California State University system announced the fall 2020 semester will be online, May 13, 2020. Mike Blake/Reuters Harvard University announced Monday that it will only conduct classes online for the […]
Universal Studios Hollywood planning grand reopening this April Universal Studios Hollywood has announced they are planning to resume operations and welcome guests back to the theme park beginning on Friday, April 16. The occasion will commence with a special park preview for Annual and Season Pass Members starting on Thursday, […]
Dogs love walks, and they love the outdoors, which make hiking a truly great activity to do with your pup. You’ll both get exercise, enjoy the beauty of nature, and, best of all, make irreplaceable memories. Before you grab your hiking gear and head out, however, there are a few […]
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you want to make some Spring Break plans, or you’re dying to take some time off, you’re not alone. It might be too soon to take that trip to Europe, but you have plenty of options to plan a safe getaway during the pandemic. Before […]
BENTONVILLE — The Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved the city’s bike and pedestrian plan. David Wright, Parks and Recreation director, gave a plan overview at the beginning of the meeting. The plan started being stitched together in early 2019, and there was a public reveal Feb. 20, 2020, right […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Six Flags Great Adventure is opening for the 2021 season on March 27, and guests will be able to make a reservation beginning Tuesday at noon. Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Jackson, N.J., theme park will continue to use an online reservation system […]
Survey Finds Surprising Percent of Travelers Are Already Vaccinated and Planning To Take Their Next Vacation in 2021 ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Travel Leaders Network, the largest network of travel agencies in North America with more than 55,000 travel advisors and 5,700 agency locations, conducted a research […]
© Provided by The Financial Express For a very pleasant one day trip, drive over, hire a cycle and pedal around the town, have lunch, pedal some more and drive back. By Padeep Chamaria, Travelers finally sensed relief as the restrictions started lifting a few months ago. Also after the […]
TRAVERSE CITY — Plans for the possible relocation of the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy headquarters will be revealed to the public next week. East Bay Township Planning Commissioners will on Tuesday begin discussions about the development plan for the proposed Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve and the concept to […]
Southwest Airlines kicked off 2021 with a spring fare sale with tickets as low as $29 one way. Spirit Airlines’ website invites travelers to “Say hello to savings this spring,” touting fares as low as $62 round trip. And Las Vegas is readying the scaled-down reopening of select party pools […]