Food & Travel
Test vehicle’s MSRP: Camry: $31,045 Sonata: $32,260 Seating Capacity: 5 occupants Standard Safety Features: Camry: 10 airbags; ABS; whip-lash injury-lessening front seats; Toyota’s Star Safety System which includes Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control’ ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution, Brake Assist and Smart Stop Technology to override the brakes in case of sudden acceleration; and Daytime Running […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — After a flood of TV advertising and a two-month preview period aimed more at working out glitches than showing off its full capabilities, Atlantic City's newest casino resort is fully unpacked — and eager to show it can be a big moneymaker. The $2.4 billion Revel, being counted on to […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A field guide for beaches, a road trip guide and a couple of books for city-dwellers looking to get outdoors with kids offer inspiration and information for planning adventures this season. —National Geographic's "Field Guide to the Water's Edge" ($22) is a handy reference for anyone who's ever wondered about shorebirds, […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Cheaper gas won’t be enough to get many more Americans on the road this summer. They’re still too worried about their jobs and the economy. Economists and tourism experts are expecting only a small uptick in summer travelers. Gas prices are lower, but still high enough to keep some Americans off […]
Gdansk offers a chance for visitors to take in scenes of sea, ships and spires set in a magnificently reconstructed Old Town while contemplating the ups and downs of European history, including the famous shipyard strike led by Lech Walesa. The city, already one of Poland’s key tourist attractions, will see an influx of some […]
LONDON (AP) – Some numbers illustrating the demand for accommodation during the 2012 London Olympics, which run from July 27 to Aug. 12. – Typical number of tourists visiting London in August: 1.5 million – Estimated additional 2012 Olympic visitors from abroad: 294,000 – Estimated additional Olympic visitors from elsewhere in the UK: 587,000 – […]
Putting a bag in the overhead bin will soon cost some Spirit Airlines passengers $100. That’s more than they may have paid for their tickets. The Miramar, Fla., airline currently charges $45 for a carry-on bag. As of Nov. 6, customers who wait to pay the fee at the boarding gate will fork over $100. […]
If the world ends on Dec. 21, 2012 — as some believe the Maya predicted — that leaves plenty of opportunity to see a new exhibit that examines the civilization’s ancient kingdoms, intricate calendar systems and current culture. Experts at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia apparently give little credence to the apocalypse myth, considering the […]
After scraping together a mound of zucchini, broccoli, beef, pineapple and noodles on a big round Mongolian grill, Kevin Wallace measured out a shot of grapeseed oil infused with hashish and poured it over the steaming food, setting off a sizzle. Thirteen years after Oregon became one of the first states to make medical marijuana […]
How do you sell Times Square and the Grand Canyon? The Carolinas and California? Residents of Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom are getting a taste Tuesday of the United States’ first-ever marketing campaign aimed at boosting tourism. The print, web and video ads released Tuesday were created by Brand USA, a partnership of government […]
It’s been advertised on barns and billboards across much of the country. It’s a natural wonderland with a rock formation called “fat man’s squeeze.” And it’s been mentioned in a country song. Rock City, a cultural and scenic capstone near Chattanooga with endurance like few other tourist attractions, is celebrating its 80th anniversary. About 400,000 […]
The National Park Service is hosting full moon tours of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for those who can climb the beacon’s 257 stairs. The tours will be held at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, and each tour is limited to 30 people. Tickets go on sale Thursday at the lighthouse ticket booth and must […]
