Travel
Road Trip! Destination: Shartlesville, Pa.
By Kate BenzDriving along the interstate can become a mind-numbing experience in about the time it takes to go through your favorite playlist. Luckily, rest for the …
Fabled bed & breakfast in Gettysburg offers glimpse of past
By Kellie B. GormlyThe Swope Manor Bed & Breakfast in Gettysburg once housed a Union soldier from a New York regiment — Lt. William Pohlman — who was …
Road Trip! Destination: Cape Ann, Mass.
By Mark KannyChances are you’ve seen Rockport and Gloucester, Mass., even if you’ve never actually visited them. The film “The Perfect Storm” (2000) starring George Clooney, Mark …
Cool travel websites can help with summer trips
By Detroit Free Presswww.betterbidding.com: This site helps a traveler identify the anonymous Priceline and Hotwire hotels on which they’re bidding. You can compare amenities of hotels you are considering with information readers have posted on the Better bidding site. discounts.aarp.org/planyourtrip: Travel deals, discounts, trip-planning, …
Road Trip! Destination: Ohio’s Hocking Hills region
By Kellie B. GormlyIf you like the folksiness and quirkiness of down-home Appalachian music, wait until you see people perform it using an old-fashioned washboard as a percussion …
Walking tour of Arlington teaches more about those who served
By Moira E. MclaughlinPeople travel to Washington from all over the world to experience the sights. That’s even true for Arlington National Cemetery. “Washington is understated and elegant. It’s so impressive,” says Irene Thompson of Northern Ireland as she walks with her sister-in-law, …
Road Trip! Destination: Museum gems of NYC
By Alice T. CarterMost art lovers and museum-goers headed to New York City are likely to have a museum or two on their must-see list. The big institutions …
Road Trip! Destination: Rochester, N.Y., region
By Bob KarlovitsShutting down Main Street in Rochester, N.Y., for a week was less of a problem than it might seem. The closing was done to allow …
Road Trip! Destination: Leesburg, Va.
By Rachel WeaverWhile Washington, D.C., has long been a tourist magnet for lovers of history, culture and cherry blossoms, there’s a town close by rich with a …
Passengers traveling light can board sooner
By David KoenigIf you’re traveling light, you can board earlier on American Airlines. People carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat — no rolling suitcases — will be allowed to board before most other passengers. American said that the …
Universal announces new Harry Potter expansion
By The Associated PressUniversal Orlando expands Harry Potter’s world Fans of Harry Potter and magic, rejoice: Universal Orlando is expanding its Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a new themed area based on the books’ fictional scenes in Diagon Alley and London. Universal …
Road Trip! Destination: Philadelphia oddities
By Michael MachoskyPennsylvania is a state (sorry, Commonwealth) that isn’t held together by much, other than tradition. It’s so big that there isn’t much shared identity between …
Road Trip! Destination: The Wilds of Cumberland, Ohio
By Rex RutkoskiJack Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, has found adventure throughout the world. He says, however, that it is not necessary to travel far …
Joining point plans can be rewarding
By Bob KarlovitsSquirreling away credit-card points has one major difference from “extreme couponing,” says the card expert who has earned himself the moniker “The Points Guy.” “You …
Road Trip! Destination: Louisville, Ky.
By JoAnne Klimovich HarropSpectators sipping mint juleps while watching a horse race is tradition the first Saturday in May in Louisville. On May 4, Churchill Downs will be …
Road Trip! Destination: Charlotte, N.C.
By George HobicaMany a traveler moves through Charlotte; fewer stick around. For some, it’s just a busy hub airport, visited occasionally while taking advantage of often reasonable …
Road Trip! Destination: Newark, N.J.
By Alice T. CarterNewark and the area surrounding it often get overlooked as a destination, possibly because of its proximity to New York City. That’s unfortunate because there’s …
Road Trip: Antiquing in Western Pennsylvania
By Kate BenzWhether you’re looking for the ultimate route for a Sunday drive or looking for a way to pass the hours on a quiet weekday, an …
Travel briefs: Man wins ‘Disneyland’ lawsuit
By Tribune-ReviewMan wins lawsuit after ride breakdown An attorney says a disabled man was awarded $8,000 by Disneyland after the “It’s a Small World” ride broke, stranding him for a half hour while the theme song played continuously. Lawyer David Geffen …
Road Trip: Aviation history in Ohio
By Kellie B. GormlyIt wasn’t until a decade ago that Congress settled a longstanding dispute between Ohio and North Carolina: Congress affirmed that Ohio, indeed, is the nation’s …
