Check out the New York Times for their popular travel insight highlighting the top 52 “worldwide” travel destinations for 2020. Number one choice was Washington DC; number 2 is the British Virgin Islands (might have some disagreement with that choice?; with number 52 being Glacier National Park and Whitefish, Mont. Lots of places to visit in between. Enjoy the journey!
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/travel/places-to-visit.html
Rumors circulating around Vegas say that within 6 months most casinos will stop serving FREE DRINKS in their properties — and if you ask “why” no one can give an answer. Must be a way to make even more easy daily revenue. No more free booze, no more free casino parking, no more .99 breakfasts — no more Vegas for the TC!!!
If travel plans have you going or consider going to Vegas the weekend of April 23-25 — stay away. The annual NFL draft will take place that weekend and last year when the draft was in Nashville, over 600,000 people showed up for the event … even though it’s not open to the public!!! Much easier to stay home and watch on tv or at your neighborhood pub.
In early February, a British Air 747 made it across the north Atlantic from New York to London in 4 hours and 56 minutes — traveling at over 825 miles per hour — a new world record. Normal flight time is 6 to 7 hours. The near supersonic tail winds were part of what the Brits called, “storm Dave” and brought high wind havoc to most of western Europe. Westbound flights took on average an extra 90 minutes plus to make their destinations. Quite the “breeze” pushing and pulling as the Brits would say!!!
Alaska says that “Oliver” — no last name reveled — is their top frequent flyer for 2019. Oliver logged 865,529 miles on Alaska and Horizon Air last year — that’s a lot of flying and semi tasty in-flight meals! Speaking of meals — Alaska says they were recognized by the “Diet Detective” for some of the best healthy food choices in 2019. Certainly can’t include those hard terrible cookies they pass out on most flights???
Maine — North Dakota — and Alaska! Schedule your visits in the spring and fall … all have something to offer — including freezing cold temperatures!!!
With numerous ongoing store closing and declining visits, shoppers are moving away from the mall — but hold on to your snow shoes — the latest mall addition could be a multilevel indoor ski slope inviting mall shoppers to ski and play in real snow. The Big Snow mountain will rise more than 16 stories and offer skiers and snowboarders a 1000 foot long 200 foot wide ski slope at 28 degrees for year round fun. Skiers will travel to the mountain top by chairlift for their “run — or slide” down the mountain. The first Big Snow is open now a new 450 store mega mall in New Jersey.
Here’s the 2 deepest canyons in the world to explore: Colca Canyon in Peru, and Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. I’d suggest Tibet, where you would really experience very old world and very new world — and quite the adventure!!!
Walking when you travel is the best way to explore — and the 3 best “walkable” cities in the US are; Boston, San Francisco and New York! Not sure of any of these city walks qualify as “most friendly” but all grand for window shopping and neighborhood cafes. Walk On!!!
Disney has officially opened the second major attraction in their new Star Wars Galaxy Edge land —it’s hoped the new multi-million dollar attraction will help prop up the park’s declining attendance these past few months. Disney has also initiated some price promotions on child admissions for their 3 day Park Hopper Passes — but past history says a major overall Park price increase is on the radar. TC Disney Park advice … go later in the day and stay until closing for shorter lines, less people and more fun!
