Travel in state Tennessee

Photographed on a private game reserve in central Namibia, this young Angolan giraffe is the first spotless giraffe recorded in the wild in Africa

A 30 minute flight from the northeastern coast of Scotland will bring you to Orkney, an archipelago of around 70 islands, featuring stunning natural landscapes and rugged coastlines, ideal for hikers. The islands are also filled with impressively intact prehistoric remains and some of the country’s best whisky.

A guy jumped into Elvis Presley's swimming pool while touring the late singer's Graceland home — and people online disagree on how the King of Rock 'n Roll would have felt about it.  

Surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains and Cumberland Plateau, Chattanooga is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts with plenty of hikes and bouldering spots within an hour’s drive. Not to mention the gorgeous Tennessee River that runs through downtown, offering a variety of watersports activities. Over the past decade, the word has gotten out about Chattanooga for more than just outdoor enthusiasts, too, with a mix of restaurants, attractions, and accommodations that have made the city and surrounding area one of the coolest weekend getaways in the country.

As travelers may be looking for a bargain on future fall and winter travel following a busy summer season, a new report may point passengers in the right direction.

Thousands of Airbnbs and short-term rentals are about to be wiped off the map in New York City.

Harry Houdini performed magic under its marquee. Dick Van Dyke sent belly-aching laughter careening over its velvet seats. B.B. King unleashed the thrill of Lucille’s wailing strings over its orchestra pit. And Robert Plant sent the thunderous echoes of rock n’ roll around the glimmering sconces of its mezzanine.

If you spend a lot of time outdoors at night in the summer, you might be used to seeing shaky, silhouetted creatures flitting above. Maybe you’ve stopped to watch them skim over your garden at twilight, or you’ve caught them while you’re camping near a lake, or you just sense a brief flash of movement outside your window. Birdwatching is great, but bat-watching is another world entirely.

To the visitor driving in from out of state, the 127 Yard Sale seems like a kind of Ironman for thrifters. The “world’s longest yard sale” is a test of endurance and attention. Spanning six states, 690 miles and thousands of stalls, it traverses dramatic landscapes, delicate cultural terrain and two time zones. Seeing it all in the four allotted days — Aug. 3 to 6 this year — is enough to induce vertigo in even the most stable-minded deal hunter. But some of us are foolish enough to try anyway.

Gone are the days of old-school tour buses and living on the road. Now, pop stars like Taylor Swift are likely to fly straight home after a concert.

In the role of PR & Communications Director, Parker will contribute to ongoing marketing initiatives for the city’s expansive 1.9 square miles, known for its walkability.

Several big-name hotel companies have entered 2023 with tech partnerships to modernize operations and services. 

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If the pandemic taught the travel industry anything, it is that change is necessary. For some local tourism officials in the U.S., transformation had been under way well before 2020, but new plans to serve visitors and local communities alike crystallized in the past year.

Tech startups involved in the travel industry raised nearly $118 million this week.

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Timeshares are a contentious topic in vacation hospitality. Some of the biggest and publicly traded companies have often been censured or ruled against for not upholding consumer protection laws by using deceptive sales tactics.

Beach destinations are heading into the summer under a more competitive tourism environment under which their pandemic-powered visitation growth rates are likely to soften thanks to cities and international travel fully back in the traveler choice mix.

Some large cities are increasingly leaning on rising tourism as a way to make up for a hybrid worker model that has undermined the economies of their central business districts. 

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Depending on the data you trust, occupancy of short-term rentals is both up and down.