After Hurricane Sandy: Go Dinosaur-Hunting
The downpour that accompanied Hurricane Sandy last week may prove a boon for travelers in search of dinosaur bones. Turns out, when it rains, layers of earth steadily shift, sometimes revealing traces of prehistoric giants long buried in fossil-rich grounds.
Apple-Picking Family Fun: Where to Go, and When
Everything’s coming up apples in Washington State. While the Midwest and Northeast saw an early spring, a hard freeze and then a drought this year, the Northwest is enjoying an apple bonanza: We’re talking 108 million bushels, each a hefty 40-lbs. box. That’s a whole …
Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown Is Expecting Twins
Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown is about to embark on her biggest adventure yet: motherhood! Samantha, who’s been our girl-meets-world host for the last 12 years on Great Weekends, Passport to Europe, Samantha Brown’s Asia and more, announced to her fans yesterday via Facebook that she …
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Gets a Makeover
By Bill Burke The ongoing expansion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has taken a few noticeable steps forward in the past few days. A massive statue of “Beauty and the Beast” villain Gaston has arrived on-site, and is now being put in place in …
Planning the Olympics Trip
By Mommy Points I didn’t realistically consider attending the 2012 Olympic Games in London until June of this year. I am normally the type of person who plans big trips like this way in advance, so taking this trip on the spur of the moment was out …
Explore Space Here on Earth
Space is one of those destinations that will always fascinate, regardless of whether we’ll ever be able to go or not. (If you happen to have $200K lying around, then start planning your trip now!) But you can explore the history of space travel here …
Travel Deals & Rewards Tips from Mommy Points’ Summer Hull
Summer Hull of the blog Mommy Points shows us how to take advantage of travel rewards points and miles to make the most of our vacation dollars with her new Travel Channel web series. By breaking down the often-complicated frequent-flyer programs out there, Summer makes …
Realize Your Olympic Dreams in the Caribbean
Casa de Campo Chances are, if you’ve been keeping up with the Kardashians, you know that the famous family stayed at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. But Casa de Campo is more than a respite for the rich and famous – as one …
Family Vacations: Travel Tips and Ideas
We’re in the midst of summer and that means one thing: time for family vacations. Well, cookouts, too, but it’s mostly a chance for busy families to pause and spend precious moments together in between the routines of a normally hectic schedule. But with …
This Week in Travel, Week of June 15-21, 2012
What happened this week in the travel blogosphere? Well, retro is in, cleavage is out. Here’s what else grabbed our attention on Travel Channel’s blogroll. Opening today, the new Disney film Brave is sure to be a hit – set in Scotland, it’s already inspiring …
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