There were 3.9 million Visits from the USA to the UK in 2017, a 13% increase from 2016, the highest since 2000. This equated to a 9% upsurge in USA visitor spending, reaching record levels in 2017 at £3.6 billion (around $4.7 billion USD). USA remains the UK’s most valuable market for international tourism spend. […]
Maine Expects 200 Seaplanes to Descend on Moosehead Lake
International Seaplane Fly-in Seaplanes, which are also known as floatplanes, are a way of life in Maine. It’s how fishermen, hunters, and tourists get around the northern part of Maine, and they are often the only way to reach remote camps and resorts on the thousands of lakes and ponds that dot the state. From […]
Montgomery Alabama’s Best Dining
Montgomery Alabama is not known as a culinary destination, but the folks in charge would like to change that. “Montgomery offers a rich culinary scene that continues to grow in quality and variety. Known for its Southern hospitality and revitalized downtown, the riverfront capital city was the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement and has […]
City Living in Lisbon and Fun in the Azores Too
Visiting Portugal is the rage, and Off the Map Travel wants you to enjoy the special charms of its Azores Islands as well as its mainland this summer with its new City Living and Island Living program, available through October 31. A nine-island volcanic archipelago located in the azure Atlantic Ocean, the Azores offer a diverse array […]
Aerobus Brings Ultra Cheap Fares NYC to Mexico City
Aerobus, an ultra low cost airline flying since 2006, now offers a daily non-stop flight from New York JFK to Mexico City, Mexico, with very cheap fares and no frills at all.
Frontier Airlines Offers 8 New Destinations from San Antonio
Low-cost carrier, Frontier Airlines is continuing its commitment to making flying to and from San Antonio more affordable by adding nine new routes. With today’s announcement, Frontier will offer more nonstop destinations from San Antonio International Airport than any other airline. On eight of the new routes, Frontier will offer the only non-stop flights. To celebrate […]
Baltimore Lights Up for Light City Festival
Today begins the transformation of Baltimore into an interactive playground of large-scale light art installations, concerts, performances and conferences, thanks to the start of Light City, which runs through April 21. The event is the first free large-scale international light festival in the U.S. powering social change, but the accessible art in Baltimore doesn’t stop on April 22. […]
Silver Airways Announces Daily Service to Branson
Introductory Sale Fares Below $99* Air Service to New Orleans, Houston, and Chicago Silver Airways, Florida’s First Airline, is continuing its expansion by announcing today it will start daily nonstop service to Missouri’s Branson Airport (BKG) from New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Houston’s Intercontinental Airport (IAH), and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on August 30, […]