Las Vegas pool season is back in full effect, with patrons returning at a rate not seen since before COVID-19. Here are some things to know.
Callie Carmichael and Ariana Triggs, USA TODAY
Where will Black travelers choose to vacation in 2022? Like all U.S. consumers, African Americans have a diverse array of international travel options from which to select, even as changing post-COVID outbreak protocols and entry guidelines have impacted travel to many locales. Like other ethnic or cultural groups, pandemic-weary Black vacationers are seeking leisure escapes…
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa woman is devoting her life with courage and compassion protecting young girls in her home country 8,000 miles away. In this week’s Everyday Hero, we met Ruth Konchella and her husband, Michael Ranneberger. Ruth is Maasai and was born and raised in Nairobi. They met as Mike was serving as…
Let me introduce Australia’s best-kept secret. Even many Australians don’t know Queensland’s Granite Belt exists — or didn’t until recently. Like the U.S., Australians experienced out-of-state travel restrictions during COVID and needed to holiday in their own states. There was no shortage of options for Queenslanders: the Gold Coast for bright lights and idyllic beaches,…
When it comes to romance, Europe does it very well. Be it locations that seem to be innately romantic for so many reasons, like Paris; places inspired by romances in literature, or simply beautiful settings that make you sigh and become all lovely and fuzzy with your significant other, Europe offers romantic spots for all…
Younger travelers have been leading some of the year’s big trends, but is the rise in buy now, pay later options growing due largely in part to Millennials and Gen Z travelers? From driving TikTok’s travel trend boom to the growth in solo travel this year, younger travelers have a lot going for them right…
The Tampa area has a huge variety of dining opportunities. With that comes the choice of appetizers for those dining experiences. What are some of the favorite appetizers from around the Tampa Bay area? Tell us if you’ve tried any of these and where your favorite is served. What’s your all-time favorite appetizer? Let us…