(CNN) — The highly anticipated, jam-packed summer travel season proved to be challenging, to put it nicely. Makes you yearn for a nice autumn vacation, huh? Perhaps a little less crowded, maybe less expensive, definitely less hot (in the Northern Hemisphere). And hopefully less chaotic. Factoring in transit costs, a strong US dollar (great for
I never thought the simple act of walking down a street could be a psychological challenge. Yet in Ukraine back in March, just as those villages that had been occupied by the Russians were steadily being liberated, most days I felt scared to put one foot in front of the other. We were constantly warned that roads had been
Consumers certainly have an abundance of choices nowadays, from online streaming services to IPA beers to sneakers. According to a study in the Journal of International Marketing, most consumers prefer having more options. IHOP’s consumers are among them. According to the chain’s internal market research, over 80% of orders that come through its system are
Lightning Run at Louisville’s Kentucky Kingdom plunges 100 feet at an 80-degree angle, travels at speeds of 55 mph, and features nine airtime moments, extreme banking turns and a full 2,400 feet of turning tracks. Subscribe ► http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=travelchanneltv Check Out Our Newsletter ► https://www.travelchannel.com/travel-channel-newsletters For the bold, daring and spontaneous; those adventurers who embrace the
Lonely Planet sends three top travel bloggers to sites throughout Japan to discover some of the country’s finest regional food and drink specialties. Discover Niigata’s generations-old sake brewing, Kyoto’s homestyle obanzai ryori cooking, crisp Tokyo yakitori grilling and more. Featuring Alicia Drewnicki (http://aliciaexplores.com/), Kash Bhattacharya (http://budgettraveller.org/) and Abigail King (http://www.insidethetravellab.com/). To find out more about
China’s domestic tourism — a key indicator of retail spending — is on track to make a comeback after dipping to an all-time low during the nation’s worst lockdowns, according to official data and analysts. Since the mainland’s biggest lockdown in Shanghai ended in late May, the increase in holiday bookings has indicated that tourism
We’ve all heard the jokes about book clubs and wine: there’s usually a lot of the latter, and sometimes the beverage overshadows the books. That’s what happened with Kyndal Easter’s book club, but on a whole other level. The wine became so important to this group of best friends that they created their own wine
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the movie The Martian, the stranded astronaut played by Matt Damon was able to stay alive thanks to a crop of potatoes he grew with the help of an unpleasant ingredient: the waste left behind by his fellow crew members. But real-life Martian astronauts might
Culture shocks of visiting Greece is a fun topic for travelers and tourists to discuss. Greece has so much history, food, and incredible history that every tourist loves visiting, but there are a few things that really can throw a travelers or tourist off. Here we discuss some tourist information for Greece that will help
Passengers wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus arrive at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 in London, August 3,, 2021. Tejas Sandhu | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images London Heathrow Airport has extended limits on departing passengers through late October to avoid travel chaos as Britain’s busiest hub grapples
Taco Bell finally has a plant-based meat alternative to add to its robust vegetarian menu. The company announced today it is testing a proprietary plant-based protein in the Birmingham, Alabama, market. The soy and pea blend has been in the works since 2019 and is making its debut on a new Crispy Melt Taco, made
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of a new Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 outbreak that so far has left at least 37 ill and 10 people hospitalized. The CDC hasn’t yet confirmed a specific food source behind the outbreak, but lettuce beware. Because lettuce is right now the leading suspect.
Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans and Aaron Goodwin, along with A/V techs Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley, travel to haunted destinations where they meet with eyewitnesses and experts to piece together the haunted history of each site. They then begin a dusk-to-dawn lockdown investigation, using the latest technology to confront the reported paranormal activity and document
►Check out Pup (https://www.instagram.com/puppup_foodlife/), Yod (https://www.instagram.com/yodkwan_2526/), and Ice (https://www.instagram.com/ice_supaksorn/) for amazing food! ►Read my blog post for details: https://www.eatingthaifood.com/sorn-restaurant-bangkok/ I had a special opportunity to eat at Sorn (ศรณ์), a newly opened fine dining Thai restaurant – the only of its kind in Bangkok specializing in only Southern Thai food. And since Southern Thai food
Whether you are visiting Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, Sturgis or East River there are a number of things tourists should know so they can have the best trip possible to South Dakota. Here we talk about the do’s and don’ts of visiting South Dakota. So whether you are visiting the Corn Palace or stuffing your
Spain is one of the world’s most-visited countries, drawing more than 83 million travelers in 2019, according to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization. In terms of international arrivals, that makes it second only to France. But the Spanish are also avid travelers within their own country, with nearly 93% choosing to travel within Spain
The most enduring holiday memories are rarely found in tourist-trap hotels or crowded city-centre restaurants. They’re found in spectacular landscapes and heart-stopping wildlife encounters, often in remote locations. Sadly, some of these once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences are under threat, whether from climate change, deforestation, overtourism, or other factors. If you want to confront them in all
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Kwame Onwuachi has the news leading my week: The Bronx-born chef is making a big return to his hometown, with a restaurant set to debut inside the revamp of David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center this fall. Afro-Caribbean cuisine will get the spotlight. Anticipated dishes include
(CNN) — Disney Cruise Line said on Monday it’s dropping its vaccination requirement for children younger than 12. Starting on September 2, a requirement to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer apply to guests ages 5 to 11 for sailings leaving US and Canadian ports. The cruise line’s previous rule, which still extends
(CNN) — Europe’s “summer of air travel chaos” is about to stretch into fall as London’s Heathrow Airport will extend its limit on passenger capacity through the end of October. Overcrowding and staff shortages were among the factors contributing to longer-than-expected wait times at airport security, lost luggage, delayed and canceled flights and other hurdles