Travel in county Lake

Remote workers don’t always want to disclose their location to employers, with growing numbers taking so-called “hush trips.”

Jul 25, 2024 • 7 min read

If you're based in the US like me, June and July are some of the most expensive months to fly internationally, so I think summer is a great time to explore what my own country has to offer.

A TikToker has racked up nearly a million views in a recent video that explained how Europe is becoming a hotbed for American tourists.

Jul 22, 2024 • 7 min read

Jul 20, 2024 • 7 min read

Erik Grazetti appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The St. Regis Chicago, leading sales efforts at the luxury hotel.

I'm zooming across Gull Lake in a Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV powerboat, which I've been told has enough torque to rocket me to the moon. The water is 77 degrees, warmed by a sun that just won't quit. Captain Amanda Nash and instructor Matt Soundy barely look old enough to drink, yet both are skilled wake surfers, excited to show me their TikTok moves. They're living the wet, hot American dream here in central Minnesota: zigzagging across six-foot swells, sucking down root beer floats, and partying every night after work. They're fun gossips too, pointing out the rumored lake homes of Tom Cruise and some med-tech bajillionaire who allegedly imported his own beach sand because the lake sand wasn't “white enough.” I enjoy the chitchat, but I'm here to launch my own wakeboarding career—one of several ways I'm trying to embrace the “lake life” I've heard so much about since moving to Minnesota six years ago. The state is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” as its license plates proudly attest, but as my New Yorker husband, Andrew, and I learned, that motto rounds the number down: There are actually 11,842, if you want to get persnickety about it.

Dedicated to travel in North America, specialist tour operator Journeyscape is delighted to launch its diverse range of tailor-made holidays to the USA and Canada to travel agents from 15th July.

Seezeitlodge Hotel & Spa on Bostal Lake, Germany, expands to include a Celtic sauna village, chemical-free natural bathing pond, and luxury suites with private wellness amenities, promoting solitude and rejuvenation.

Jul 10, 2024 • 9 min read

The kids are out of school, bags are packed, and most Americans will hit the road in July. Travel demand is so high that the Transportation Security Administration forecasts it could break records screening more than 3 million passengers nationally on July 7.

Jul 4, 2024 • 10 min read

The Roman poet Virgil declared Lake Como “our greatest lake,” a proclamation that still rings true two thousand years later. For millennia, its lush green hillsides have plunged into the sparkling, opaque water that radiates hues of cobalt blue and emerald green. Today, grandiose villas preside over the lake, and clusters of pretty towns line its shores. Equal parts glamorous and discreet, the ancient Roman holiday destination hasn’t lost any of its appeal.

Jul 8, 2024 • 8 min read

Chicago's 4th of July fireworks 2024 promise to be one of the best ways to experience the Windy City's summertime magic. As always, Navy Pier spotlights the season, hosting dazzling fireworks displays every Wednesday and Saturday—including Wednesday, July 3 and Saturday, July 6. Arrive to the shoreline early for a spot, or explore a number of other vantage points across the city. Below, see the best places to watch the 4th of July fireworks in Chicago this year—from skyscrapers to river cruises (and plenty in between).

Jul 3, 2024 • 7 min read

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Disney Vacation Club has officially welcomed its first guests to the newly designed cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Jun 26, 2024 • 4 min read

MIAMI BEACH -- Expansion, whether in terms of property count, amenities or geographic scope, emerged as a theme at this year's L.E/Miami trade show, where roughly 2,000 hoteliers, destination marketers, travel advisors and other industry professionals gathered.

Central Florida's tourism district unanimously approveda $17 billion development deal with Disney that could mean a new era for the company's profitable theme parks.