Historic heatwaves across the United States have people cranking up A.C.s and guzzling ice-cold lemonade. Now is the time to seek cooler climes and experiences to keep your mind off the scorching weather. From a musical milestone in the east to a crafts showcase in the west, here are four ways to escape the sky-high temperatures.
On August 12, cyclists (2,600 in 2022) will descend on the Upper Peninsula in Michigan’s largest mass start, point-to-point mountain bike race, known as Ore to Shore. Cheer them on as they roll out from Negaunee, a historic mining town where organizers are setting up campsites for race day. Celebrate the finish on the shores of Lake Superior in Marquette, where you can kayak and take your own spin on surrounding mountain bike trails. Try local outfitters like Superior Kayaking Company and Because Trails.
Responsible travel tip: The Great Lakes State has more lighthouses than anywhere else in the U.S. Visiting helps support local preservation efforts. Learn more about their history and preservation, find maps, and even book a stay in one.
(Here’s how Michigan breaks down barriers to outdoor adventure for people of color.)
This month marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the influential music genre birthed in a Bronx, New York, rec room. Philadelphia has its own trailblazers in artists like DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince (aka Will Smith), who won the music its first Grammy award. Now, the city raises the roof with events across town. Best bets include a house party starring ace turntablists DJ Cash Money and DJ Aktive, on August 10, and an old-school roller skate jam, on August 18.
Responsible travel tip: This historic city is so steeped in music that an Office of Music could open at city hall. In the meantime, support the local scene by visiting nonprofit venues including the Mann Center and World Café Live. There are also many organizations that help foster the next generation of classical musicians, rappers, and jazz singers. PMAY Artists’ Initiative, Play on Philly, and Rock to the Future are just a few.
(A mecca for rap has emerged in the birthplace of jazz and blues.)
At New York’s Brooklyn Museum, “Africa Fashion” explores the explosion of creativity that emerged on the continent after colonialism. On view through October 22, the landmark exhibition, which debuted at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, stars designers from 20 countries and more than 180 fashion pieces—some on view for the first time in the U.S. Music, film, literature, and other multimedia elements help stitch together the story of African identity.
Responsible travel tip: Brooklyn’s multicultural community includes many Black-owned businesses. Learn more at sites like Black-Owned Brooklyn, an online
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After being homebound for much of the last several years, the American public is now quenching its pent-up thirst for travel by taking to the roads and skies in near record numbers. Total travel spending improved to 0.9% above June 2022 levels and was up 4.7% year-to-date through June 2023 according to the U.S. Travel Association. Heading into the busy summer travel season this past June, air traveldemand increased over 11% compared to the same month last year.
Tiffany Gomas, a marketing executive who went viral for her outburst on an American Airlines flight, publicly apologized on Sunday evening for her conduct.
Once limited to billionaires, celebrities and high-level politicians, private jet travel has recently become affordable for a good number of travelers who prefer to up their budgets for the convenience offered by flying private.
Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, just north of Miami, is among my favorite properties in the world and one of that’s beloved by my entire family.
Itching to squeeze in a last-summer getaway before Labor Day but worried about the cost? Good news: There are still plenty of affordable destinations with cheap flights and hotels, according to Priceline, which just released data showing the most significant summer 2023 travel trends until Labor Day.
If you haven’t heard about the U.K.’s heated debate on cutting ties with the European Union—dubbed a “Brexit”—you certainly will this week. Britons headed to the ballot box on Thursday and made the historic decision to leave the European Union.
OAG, which dubs itself an “air travel intelligence company,” has released its top-10 rankings of the most and least punctual airlines in 2016. The group analyzed 54 million flight records using full-year data from 2016 to compile the list, and for the purposes of the study defined “on-time” as “a flight that arrives or departs within 14 minutes and 59 seconds (under 15 minutes) of its scheduled arrival/departure time.”
With Alaska Airline’s acquisition of Virgin America, it was just a matter of time before Virgin’s loyalty program, Elevate, was terminated and its members folded into Alaska’s Mileage Plan program. In the meantime, the programs were somewhat integrated, allowing reciprocal mileage earning. And beginning on January 9, 2017, Elevate members will be able to convert their points at a 1:1.3 ratio to miles in Mileage Plan, and have their Virgin status matched in Alaska’s program.
The traditional taxi business is far from dead, but the ever-burgeoning popularity of rideshare services like Uber and Lyft is a clear threat to the survival of the yellow cabs that for decades have been a mainstay of big-city transportation. It’s fair to say that the rise of Uber and its ilk have led to the erosion of taxis, and could eventually lead to their outright demise (or, perhaps, their radical transformation).