At the airline’s 75th-anniversary ceremony, Aer Lingus flight attendants modeled vintage uniforms from each decade from 1945 through to the current Aer Lingus uniform.
Read moreThe Empire State Building celebrates its 80th anniversary on Sunday, May 1, 2011. The tip of its lightning mast/antenna reaches 1,454 feet (443.179 meters) above Midtown Manhattan.
Read moreOhio Unveils Many New Travel Experiences for Visitors in 2011
DestinationsEventsFood and Drink April 21, 2011
Ohio is unveiling a host of new travel experiences in 2011, with the attractions ranging from a one-of-a-kind elephant habitat to a rare glimpse into the life of Cleopatra; and from Civil War history to ‘Women Who Rock’.
Read moreNassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport has completed the first major step in a $409.5 million redevelopment which will see its capacity almost double by late 2013 to 5.2 million passengers. LPIA’s redevelopment is the largest public-sector project in the nation’s 38-year history.
Read moreWildlife Photographer Christian Sperka to Feature in African Portfolio’s Safari
DestinationsEventsSustainable Tourism January 31, 2011
This year, renowned wildlife photographer Sperka is bringing his ‘masters series’ photo workshop to South Africa from July 1 to July 5, in a program created especially for African Portfolio’s safari customers.
Read moreCunard’s Three Queens Rendezvous in New York Harbor
DestinationsEvents January 15, 2011
Amidst fireworks and fanfare in New York Harbor on January 14, Cunard Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria joined the new Queen Elizabeth during her maiden visit to New York. The meeting marked only the second time in Cunard’s 171-year history that all three of the company’s ships have met simultaneously in New York.
Read moreTo honor the presence of humpback whales off the coast of Maui, the Pacific Whale Foundation is hosting its annual Maui Whale Festival from Friday, November 26, 2010 through Sunday, May 15, 2011.
Read moreMexico’s Historic Mazatlán Offers Eclectic 2010 Cultural Series
DestinationsEvents November 19, 2010
The nearly 700-year-old Mexican city of Mazatlán is kicking off off its 2010-11 winter travel season with music, art and dance as city and state cultural organizations join forces to present an arts extravaganza that runs through December.
Read moreCuisinArt Resort & Spa to Host Anguilla’s Tranquility Jazz Festival
DestinationsEvents October 14, 2010
To mark the occasion, CuisinArt is offering a five-day, four-night Jazz Package which includes spa treatments, beachfront accommodations and daily live jazz performances, plus the opportunity to play golf on one of the top courses in the Caribbean.
Read moreMinnesota Company Offers Storm Tours in USA’s New ‘Tornado Alley’
DestinationsEventsTravel Tips October 12, 2010
Minneapolis-based storm-tour company F5 Tours is to host week-long tours in both Oklahoma and Minnesota in search of severe storms during the months of May and June, starting in the 2011 storm season.
Read moreHarbour Bridge Hosts Picnic for 7,500 as Highlight of Crave Sydney Food Festival
DestinationsEvents October 11, 2010
Sydney’s famous Harbour Bridge was transformed on October 10 – the once-in-a-century “10-10-10” date – into the world’s busiest picnic spot, with 7,500 people enjoying breakfast and a spectacular harbor view whilst suspended 50 meters above the water.
Read moreBiltmore Unveils its 2010 Christmas-Season Program
DestinationsEvents October 5, 2010
The Biltmore Estate has celebrated several milestones in 2010 and each has influenced this year’s Christmas at Biltmore event, which is set for November 5 through January 2.
Read moreOver 500 Balloons to Fly Daily at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
DestinationsEvents September 29, 2010
Hundreds of thousands of spectators will watch the 2010 event, which is themed “Earth, Wind and Flyers”. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the biggest hot-air ballooning event in the world.
Read moreMiami to Host Its First International Festival of Artisan Cheese
EventsFood and Drink September 16, 2010
From March 18 through March 20, 2011, at the new Miami Airport Convention Center, The Cheese Connection will bring together more than 340 artisan cheese producers from 45 countries.
Read moreRV Rental Firm Lists USA’s Top Ten Fall Foliage Road Trips
EventsTravel Tips September 16, 2010
El Monte RV Rentals, one of the United States’ largest recreational vehicle rental firms, has created a list of its ‘Top Ten Fall Foliage Road Trips’ for scenic autumn sightseeing across the country.
Read moreCosta Rican Hotel Offers Sea Turtle-Watching on a Guanacaste Beach
DestinationsEventsSustainable Tourism September 14, 2010
A guided nighttime adventure lets travelers observe the sea turtle’s entire egg-laying ritual, from the moment a female sea turtle is spotted reaching the shore.
Read moreSouth Dakota’s Custer State Park Readies for 45th Annual Buffalo Roundup
DestinationsEvents September 14, 2010
From five spared animals that in the late 1800s were nearly made extinct to a substantial herd of 1,300 head today, the collection of buffalo at Custer State Park in South Dakota has swelled to one of the largest publicly owned herds in the world.
Read moreExperts Say This Fall Could Be Western North Carolina’s Best for Years
DestinationsEvents September 14, 2010
This year, biologists and naturalists in Western North Carolina and the Asheville area are in agreement that seasonal weather patterns and early climate indicators may trigger the most colorful leaf season in years.
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