Miami suffers from flooding on a regular schedule, which the vast majority of experts tie to global climate change, even if Florida’s governor denies the links. Gui Carvalho / Flickr Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants state officials to review spending…
The Harpa hall and conference center in Reykjavik, not Rhode Island. Skift Rhode Island’s governor says people searching for Iceland online are finding her state instead because of a goof in its tourism video and she’s hoping they’ll visit.The state’s…
Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook.Have you ever noticed how being in a run-down room can make even the best wine taste like disappointment? On the other hand, a $3 bottle can taste amazing when surrounded by friends and a…
When people tell me they hate Bangkok, I understand. When I first went to Bangkok in 2006, I despised the city and couldn’t wait to get out.It wasn’t until I lived in the city that I really fell in love…
The Costa Atlantica is shown in Shanghai during an around-the-world cruise. Costa Cruises Carnival Corp. has high hopes for China, a market the cruise giant and competitors see as the next great frontier for the industry.And if cruise fares aren’t…
Kentucky’s bourbon industry, on Tuesday, March 29, toasted final passage of legislation, Senate Bill 11, to allow visitors to sip cocktails and purchase more whiskey during distillery tours that have become prime tourist attractions in the state.The sweeping alcohol bill…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee speaks to the media about his decision to ban government travel to North Carolina. Rachel La Corte / Associated Press Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has joined other government officials in banning nearly all official travel to…
Morocco is seeking to attract more visitors from Russia, China and West Africa, as instability in nearby countries deters tourists from traditional European markets.Plans to open new air routes are in motion, Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad said in an…
When it comes to luring foreign visitors to sun, sea and a bit of history, Greece might be about to gain from Turkey’s losses.The Greek Tourism Confederation expects the number of visitors to rise to a record 25 million this…
Costumed characters work for tips in Times Square in New York, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Seth Wenig / AP Photo The costumed characters, naked painted ladies and bus tour ticket sellers who have made all of Times Square their stomping…
