From a glimpse of its Badlands to its lineage with a U.S. president, Kansas has a lot on the horizon in 2019. According to Kelli ...
With 11 different ecoregions and a landscape that ranges from grasslands and pine-laden forests to mesas and canyons, Oklahoma is a prime spot for outdoor ...
While taking in the beautiful beachy views of both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, groups visiting Costa Rica can observe sea turtles nesting. Five of ...
“There is a new world of experiences Downunder,” says Charmaine Edwards, principal manager of Great Tour Experiences. “New Zealand is the rest of the world ...
Known for its rich history, sun-kissed islands, wonderful cuisine and more, Greece is an iconic destination for travelers. The following three NTA members specialize in ...
Although it’s been said you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can when it comes to new NTA member Travel Wild. True to ...
Responses provided by Cherri Lamont of the Flagstaff CVB Why is Flagstaff such a great place for groups? Flagstaff is the heart of Northern Arizona, ...
Responses provided by Leslie McClendon of Visit Yuma What makes Yuma a great destination? Located on the banks of the Colorado River and halfway between ...
The path to starting a travel business wasn’t an easy one for Moses Muwanguzi. The Uganda native became an orphan at age 14 and didn’t ...
“Many people call South Africa a world in one country. We have such a diversity of scenery, cultures, history and foods, which give people from ...
Virginia is for oyster lovers, says Jim Coggin with the Virginia Beach CVB. “Visitors can experience an oyster tasting at Rockafellers, a locally owned favorite ...
Responses provided by Jason Castellucci of the Lake Havasu City CVB Why is Lake Havasu City a great place for groups? With its London Bridge, ...
The breadth of experiences in Niagara begins with the massive falls and expands from there. Christina Marcotte, travel trade manager for Niagara Falls Tourism in ...
“Groups really enjoy the authentic Texas experience and friendly nature of our city,” says Estela Martinez-Stuart, director of tourism at Visit Fort Worth. “Without fail, ...
For two cities separated by a mere 30 miles and often viewed as one Texas-sized megalopolis, Dallas and Fort Worth couldn’t be more different. In ...
1. Major Marine Tours & Harbor 360 Hotel The beauty of Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park is on display as part of Major Marine’s seven ...
Located along the Mississippi River, Vicksburg National Military Park recalls the battle that is often viewed as a turning point in the U.S. Civil War. ...
Walk and talk (and eat) in Jasper Foodie tours in Jasper National Park include short walks and informative talks between four downtown restaurants and several ...
Halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier national parks, under the shadows of Mt. Helena and Mt. Ascension, lies Montana’s picturesque capital city. “Helen-a,” as locals say ...
1. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens Built in 1920 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of the few remaining ...
The Mount Rushmore State has an embarrassment of riches for visitors. In addition to the four presidents’ faces and the state’s other granite sculpture, NTA-member ...
You could say the Cowboy State is indisputably first in its class. It’s home to the first U.S. national park (Yellowstone), the first national monument ...
1. Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site (Victoria) At this west coast artillery fortress that was on active duty from 1895 to 1956, you can ...
The Outer Banks is a hot spot for unique experiences, from watching horses run wild on the beach to seeing the tallest natural sand dunes ...
The Gem State has it all: beauty (31 scenic highways carve their way through canyons, valleys and mountains); history (think Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea); ...
It took 35,000 men to blast through mountains and build a railroad from Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon. But much smaller groups can enjoy the ...
Movie fans might know North Dakota more from the Coen brothers’ campy film classic “Fargo” than from actually visiting the Roughrider State. That would be ...
Among its nearly endless array of intriguing destinations and attractions, Oregon is home to a diverse group of National Park Service-managed sites. Here is a ...
“Juneau is a great place for travelers because of its scenery and outdoor adventures, as well as its arts and culture scene,” says Liz Perry, ...
“The Limburg region in Flanders, Belgium, really stands out because of its excellent cycling,” says Marco Frank, trade manager for Visit Flanders. “It’s also an ...
Groups exploring the southwestern Washington city of Long Beach can add a tasty culinary component to their tours, as the coastal peninsula is a major ...
The newly restored Moat Brae House is just one of the sites to see on Scotland’s newest touring routes, South West Coastal 300 and North ...
One on the largest prehistoric structures in the United States is Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The National Park Service-managed site is located in Coolidge, ...
There are treasures to find in the most-loved areas of Ireland as well as at those places that aren’t as well known. Sean Fenton, owner ...
Thunder Bay, off the shores of Alpena, Michigan, is one of the most treacherous stretches of water in the Great Lakes. Murky fog banks, rocky ...
Founded in 1929, Guðmundur Jónasson Travel Iceland has spent the last nine decades showcasing its native land to travelers from around the world. It offers ...
“Kamloops is known as a hub community,” says Lisa Strachan, director of destination development and trade relations for Tourism Kamloops. The British Columbia city is ...
The travel bug bit when I was in high school and my family and I took our first vacation “out west.” During our vacation from ...
Idaho scenery does not lack diversity, according to Laurie McConnell, senior tourism communications specialist at the Idaho Division of Tourism Development. “We offer everything from ...
“Montana can offer a wide variety of experiences, so a tour operator can customize a trip to a variety of interests,” says Kim Birrell, travel ...
“We have roughly 100 miles of river we operate on, and we provide everything from exhilarating whitewater rafting trips to spectacular scenic float trips in ...
“In winter, much of Norway is usually transformed into a snow-clad paradise, and that means ideal opportunities for fun in the snowy landscape,” she says. ...
Beverly Evans, travel trade representative with the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association, was there to greet me at the Vancouver airport when I arrived. There ...
For Romani Gaballa, the lure to starting his own travel company was simple. The founder of Giza-based Egyptian Educational Travel wanted to blend his fascination ...
Although it is debatable whether Bermuda is technically part of the Caribbean, there is no doubt the country shares many similarities with its neighboring island ...
“The Cayman Islands are the envy of all the Caribbean,” says Victor Johnson, managing director of CayTours. “We have the sun, sea and sand, and ...
Africa Safari Classics is a Kenya-based tour company that specializes in wildlife safaris and/or beach holidays in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, Botswana and Seychelles. Here ...
Some say that Maine, the northernmost portion of New England, is as much a state of mind as an actual state. Cabot Cove of “Murder, ...
If you think New England is all about history, think again. New Hampshire’s White Mountains offer groups nature on a lavish scale—from iconic Mt. Washington ...
History oozes from nearly every corner of Georgia’s oldest city, Savannah. According to Mindy Shea, the director of tour, travel and international sales with Visit ...
Located in southern-central Africa, Zambia combines a diverse culture with unspoiled beauty and nature-based adventure. Zamag Tours & Safaris, an NTA member since 2015, covers ...
Located at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers and resting just below the Mason-Dixon Line in Maryland’s Appalachian Highlands, Hagerstown is a bucolic ...
There are three things you should know about Cape Town. First, it is a stunningly beautiful place. Second, a mountain runs smack dab through it. ...
I’m proud to say I’m a CFA. That’s what maritimers call a visitor to Atlantic Canada who wasn’t born there: a CFA—Come From Away. I ...
The cities of Matera, Italy; and Plovdiv, Bulgaria, are set to take their turns next year as the European Capitals of Culture. These featured destinations ...
