LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL FOR TOURISM

Andrew J. Wein -
The European Travel Commission has announced its 3rd quarterly report about the state of tourism on the continent. The results are not promising yet the end of the recession may be nigh and hotels and ...

UNIQUE TOURS: KENTUCKY ADDS COAL TO ITS CHICKEN

Theodore Slate -
Outside the United States, mentioning Kentucky evokes images of deep-fried chicken. Inside the country, mentioning Kentucky means one of the top three coal producing states in the last 50 years. This ...

RUSSIANS STOPPED TO GO ABROAD?

William Law -
Latest statistics show that Russians travel significantly less than last year. China and Ukraine recorded the greatest drops. ...

Joke of the Week

Chris Grad -
A honeymoon couple is in the Watergate Hotel in Washington. The bride is concerned: "What if the place is still bugged?" ...

2010 WATCH LIST OF HERITAGE SITES IN DANGER ISSUED

Andrea Hausold -
The new Watch List of World Monuments Fund has been issued. Machu Picchu, Phajoding, or Gingerbread Houses of Port-au-Prince are among 93 sites chosen by the Fund to draw attention of the public to t ...