Then I traveled to Tanzania. As part of the NTA Product Development Trip in June, I learned that the word Serengeti is derived from the ...
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association’s Fred Huffman says some of his area’s newest attractions are designed for the next generation of travelers. “Paddler’s ...
As the seat of Canada’s national government, Ottawa boasts a signature set of attractions and experiences for school groups. Many itineraries include Parliament Hill and ...
“In Victoria, we have countless diversions, from tame to thrilling,” says Tourism Victoria’s Sarah Friesen. “From whale watching, zip-lining and fishing to garden tours, shopping ...
Since it opened in 1932, Sea Lion Caves has been a showcase for marine mammals and seabirds along the Oregon Coast. During a visit to ...
“The Oeschinensee is one of the natural wonders of the Alps,” says Livia Wyssen with TALK AG (Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg Co.) in Switzerland. “Beautiful mountain wildflowers, ...
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has taken the fame that’s followed Kansas from “The Wizard of Oz” and turned it into a ...
Costa Rica has carved a reputation as an outdoor lover’s paradise. The Central American nation, known as the birthplace of canopy tours/zip lining, is also ...
“To experience western Nebraska is to experience the Old West,” says Micheal Collins, group travel manager with the Nebraska Tourism Commission. “This is a land ...
New biking experiences await in Dubuque, where the recently opened Cloie Creek Mountain Bike Park offers a 2.5-mile trail with banked turns, jumps, climbs and ...
Amarillo Responses provided by Kashion Smith of the Amarillo CVC Why is your Amarillo such a great place? Amarillo has that one-of-a-kind West Texas ...
“Fort Smith, known as the Star of the Western Frontier, is an exciting destination where folks can bring a heart that loves history, and we’ll ...
While Machu Picchu remains Peru’s tourism calling card, the fabled site is just one of many that showcase the country’s amazing landscapes, according to Jessica ...
Courier spoke with Terra Nova Turismo’s Junior Ribeiro about the company’s offerings that hit the highlights of South America’s largest country. Courier: Why is your ...
“Argentina is one of the largest countries in the world—it is as long as the U.S. is wide—and it features some of the most famous ...
When I booked two days in Guanajuato as an add-on to a Mexico trip I did with A Closer Look Tours at the end of ...
“What we do well is align the interests of the traveler to the things they wish to experience when they visit Australia,” says Nayaz Noor, ...
America’s National Trails System Before there were railroads, highways and airplanes to help people get from one place to another, travelers relied on trails, whether ...
Cittaslow, an organization was founded in Italy and has close ties to the slow food movement, grants membership to destinations that meet requirements and goals ...
For tour operators and their house- and garden-loving clients, here are some of the top destinations in North America. Homes fit for an aristocrat, a ...
About 15 years ago, my wife and I were in Mackinac Island, Michigan, for a long weekend, and one of our stops was at the ...
Legend has it that when outlaw Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch were looking for a place to lay low, one of their outposts was ...
The Greek National Tourism Organization operates from its New York City office to promote Greece and its tourist products worldwide. “Greece is a land of ...
Karavan Travel, one of the oldest travel companies in Turkey, has been a leader in conducting religious tours and cruises since its inception in 1969. ...
Tour operators taking groups to Savannah will be delighted to learn that Tybee Island, one of the Southeast’s most unspoiled beach communities, is just a ...
The South is a region known for beautiful showplace gardens, and none are more beautiful—and showy—than those of Magnolia Plantation on the Ashley River near ...
Once known as the Spring Break Capital of America and for the Daytona 500—the motorized equivalent of the Kentucky Derby or Boston Marathon—Daytona Beach has ...
The West “Cheyenne is an authentic Western town with a name that conjures up images of cowboys, Indians, bison and steam trains chugging over the ...
“Idaho is an incredibly scenic state, and one of the best parts of finding water-based activities is the scenery on the way to them,” says ...
“Known as the Crown of the Continent, Glacier National Park is a bucket-list experience for many a traveler,” says Lucy Beighle, public relations and earned ...
How do you tackle the large land masses that stretch hundreds of miles across the pristine and wild regions of Canada’s true north? In small ...
“Saskatchewan is a phenomenal destination for watching wildlife,” says Tourism Saskatchewan’s Amy McInnis. “With a rich diversity of landscapes—from the prairie vistas and rugged badlands ...
Pursuit is a multi-faceted company that owns and operates a collection of nature-based tour offerings in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies; Vancouver, British Columbia; Alaska; Montana; and, ...
While travelers are very familiar with Manitoba’s signature cities, Winnipeg and Churchill, the province also boasts a number of small towns where hospitality and local ...
One of Abbey Ireland & U.K.’s newest tours, Jewels of the North, is a seven-day excursion of Northern Ireland. “(The tour) immerses visitors from North ...
Bellingham, Washington, provides a range of nature-based activities for travelers of all ages. Situated between the pristine waters of the Salish Sea and the snow-capped ...
Tucked between Anchorage and Denali National Park, Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley is home to nature-based attractions, historical sites and quaint cities. “The Mat-Su Valley is a ...
“Bring your blanket, binoculars and camera to make sure you will see our migrating whales and sea birds; all the marine mammals, like otters, harbor ...
The city’s destination marketing organization, Visit Helena Montana, offers a number of suggestions for only-in-Helena group experiences, including the following five: Last Chance Tour Train ...
Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, is not a large city (population: 123,000), and its location just outside the Arctic Circle means the shortest winter days have only ...
Thanks to hundreds of mountain peaks, thousands of miles of rivers and abundant wildlife, Idaho is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Among many gems in the Gem ...
Scandinavia Tours, based in Vågå, Norway, custom designs all its itineraries that feature Norway, Sweden and Denmark. While the winters of the Nordic world might ...
There are many trails to travel to discover some of Portugal’s popular natural products. Here are three directions groups can take to learn about the ...
Situated in western Colorado where the Rockies meet the high desert, Grand Junction offers a mix of activities for travelers. “You can savor your adventure ...
One of the Texas destinations hit hard by Hurricane Harvey was Port Aransas. The community endured winds of over 132 mph with nearly six feet of ...
Mississippi destinations dodged hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but another storm stalked its friendly shores. “Hurricane Nate’s impact wasn’t as severe as anticipated, and we were ...
In Lake Charles, Louisiana, it wasn’t tourism that was halted by hurricanes. Instead, it was the storm itself. “Thank goodness, Hurricane Harvey basically stopped about ...
Anyone who has ever enjoyed fishing, snorkeling, dining or sunning in the Florida Keys was likely watching weather forecasts in early September 2017 with dread. ...
While relaxing in the sand and working on a tan may be top priorities, there are plenty of other things that go into a well-rounded ...
Groups heading to central New Mexico can learn about the Native American settlements in the area during a visit to Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. ...
Known for its indoor entertainment, Branson, Missouri, also includes a number of outdoor offerings that give visitors diverse, up-close encounters with nature. The city, which ...
Pacific Island Holidays is a 5-year-old, Tamuning, Guam-based tour operator offering packages for company business trips, family vacations, training and educational trips, and honeymoons. Steve ...
“On everyone’s bucket list, Australia is a paradise in the southern hemisphere that is simply unmatched,” says Nayaz Noor, CEO of Safir Tours, a Fountain ...
Based in Oahu, EMI Hawaii specializes in receptive services exclusively for tour operators and groups, both student and adult. “For over 15 years, EMI Hawaii ...
SkyWalk Saint John, which opened in 2017 in Saint John, New Brunswick, is one of only three skywalks in North America. The attraction is a ...
