Get More Elbow Room When You Travel

I won the lottery earlier this month. No, not Mega Millions, but something almost as good: I flew from California to Europe in economy class and had three seats all to myself. And I wasn’t the only one—about 20 of us in the back of the plane had three or four seats each. I asked […]

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5-29-24 governor evers celebrates national travel and tourism week

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, this week, traveled across the state to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week and highlight Wisconsin’s thriving tourism industry. This year’s National Travel and Tourism Week follows last year’s announcement of a record-breaking year for Wisconsin tourism in 2022. According to 2022 economic impact data, the tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in […]

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What to know about bedbugs before summer travel, how to spot them

The summer travel season has kicked off. With that comes stays in hotels, motels, vacation homes, any place that isn’t your own, which means there’s a potential of exposure to – brace yourself — bedbugs. These pesky, little things can cause big headaches and lots of trouble if you encounter them. Best to be informed […]

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Host agency InteleTravel acquires U.K. tour operator: Travel Weekly

InteleTravel (No. 26 on Travel Weekly’s Power List) has acquired a majority stake in U.K.-based tour operator Major Travel with plans to integrate Major’s product into its booking platform. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “With our core business firmly established in the U.K., our goal is to become an integrated powerhouse in the […]

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Swan Hellenic’s Old World Gateways

There’s nothing more stimulating than thumbing through a cruise brochure with an appetizing menu of exciting travel destinations. As I perused the myriad of expedition cruises offered by Swan Hellenic, one itinerary caught my wandering eye. How could I resist the opportunity to explore the treasures of the Iberian peninsula, combined with the rugged beauty […]

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Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Nigeria trip

In early May, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex carried out a three-day visit to Nigeria. The couple are no strangers to the African continent – prior to his marriage, Prince Harry carried out much humanitarian work including the launch of Sentebale in Lesotho, a charity to assist children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, […]

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Travel: A foodie stay in Beauly

Travel: A foodie stay in Beauly – a beautiful place in name and nature Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Email An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the […]

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These Are the Happiest Cities in the World

How, exactly, do you measure happiness? The Institute for Quality of Life thinks it’s got the math down — and has even named a few of the happiest cities in Europe.  Every year, the organization creates its index of the happiest cities, though the way it forms that list is rather complex.  “The ranking was […]

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