Columbus Dispatch: Travel
- Hello, Columbus: Reader-submitted vacation photos
Sunday - 01/15/2017 - 05:00 AMJust back from a trip? Where did you go? What did you do?adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ticket to Write: Total solar eclipse to be visible in part of US in August
Sunday - 01/15/2017 - 05:00 AMOn the afternoon of Aug. 21, along a long, thin swath of the United States, the sun will disappear.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Allegiant to add summer service to Destin, Fla., from Rickenbacker
Tuesday - 01/10/2017 - 05:09 AMAllegiant Air has announced it will offer nonstop service this summer to Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from Rickenbacker Airport. Planes will start flying the twice-a-week route beginning May 25 and concluding Aug.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Ticket to Write | Manatees benefit from humans' unintended help
Sunday - 01/08/2017 - 05:01 AMPeople and manatees don’t always mix well. Humans bring pollution and development and speedboats that threaten manatee habitat or directly injure the giant, gentle sea cows. But in southern Florida, there’s also a strange, and strangely moving, symbiosis at work between the two species.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Bradenton, Fla. offers manatees, historic ballpark, neighborhood of funky art
Sunday - 01/08/2017 - 05:01 AMBradenton, on the Manatee River near its mouth at Tampa Bay, offers the requisite Florida sun, palm trees and salty breezes. But the city also offers several unique attractions, making it a delightful destination for traveling snowbirds to explore.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Busy hotels bring record $44.5 million ‘bed tax’ to Columbus, Franklin County
Wednesday - 01/04/2017 - 08:47 AMThey said it was going to be a tough year to beat, but they were wrong. Columbus’ 10 percent tax on hotel stays generated a record $44.5 million in 2016, up 4.3 percent over 2015.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-BUSINESS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-BUSINESS"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Travelers will find lots to like in 2017
Sunday - 01/01/2017 - 04:50 AMWhat does the new year hold for travelers? Here's a look at some of the news and trends that will shape travel and tourism in the next 12 months, including 'sustainable tourism,' a strong U.S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Travel briefs: Festivals and special events
Sunday - 12/25/2016 - 05:00 AMMurder-mystery night set for Lake Erie lodgeadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Glendale is eclectic mix of Arizona's past, present
Sunday - 12/25/2016 - 05:00 AMGLENDALE, Ariz. — Why do extraterrestrials always seem to choose the desert for their close encounters? That question, for some reason, popped into my head as I got my first glimpse of the University of Phoenix Stadium, where Ohio State will play Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve in the College Football Playoff.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Europe vacations get cheaper: Euro now nearly one-to-one with dollar
Tuesday - 12/20/2016 - 11:35 AMFRANKFURT, Germany — The dollar’s upward march has sent the euro currency to its lowest level in 14 years, easing the financial pressure on traveling Americans but giving European exporters a boost.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-BUSINESS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-BUSINESS"};
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- Trip of the week: Ushongo Beach African Getaway
Sunday - 01/15/2017 - 05:00 AMTRIP OF THE WEEKadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Southeastern New Mexico offers snowlike sand, hot springs, sandhill cranes
Sunday - 01/15/2017 - 05:00 AMWhen the rambling man inside your head threatens to grab the wheel, succumb: A good old-fashioned road trip does the soul good.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hello, Columbus: Reader-submitted vacation photos
Sunday - 01/08/2017 - 05:01 AMJust back from a trip? Where did you go? What did you do? Travel would like to share your experience: Choose a vacation photo showing you, your companions and the Dispatch Travel section and upload it at Dispatch.com/HelloColumbusadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Travel briefs: Festivals and special events
Sunday - 01/08/2017 - 05:01 AMParis bridge photos coming to Mansfieldadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Southwest Airlines pulling out of Akron-Canton, Dayton airports
Thursday - 01/05/2017 - 11:10 AMSouthwest Airlines plans to end service at two Ohio airports while adding flights elsewhere in the region. The Dallas-based carrier says it’s pulling out of Akron-Canton Airport and Dayton International Airport in June.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-BUSINESS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-BUSINESS"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hello, Columbus: Reader-submitted vacation photos
Sunday - 01/01/2017 - 04:50 AMJust back from a trip? Where did you go? What did you do? Travel would like to share your experience: Choose a vacation photo showing you, your companions and the Dispatch Travel section and upload it at Dispatch.com/HelloColumbusadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Traveling this year? Resolve to enjoy it
Friday - 12/30/2016 - 03:26 PMYou can stay at five-star hotels or you can camp in the dirt, spend like a millionaire or scrimp like a backpacker. But there are certain things you can do to improve your travel experience, and they won’t cost you one dime.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ticket to Write: In Arizona, sports bars are as plentiful as cactuses
Sunday - 12/25/2016 - 05:00 AMThe game is the big deal, sure. But Buckeyes fans who follow Ohio State to the Fiesta Bowl may also want to hang out with other fans and watch some of the other college and NFL games going on New Year's weekend.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- AAA expects record number will travel for holidays
Thursday - 12/22/2016 - 06:11 AMMore than 4.2 million Ohioans are expected to join a record-setting 103.1 million Americans traveling more than 50 miles from their homes between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, according to AAA.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 7 lighthouses around the world worth visiting
Thursday - 12/15/2016 - 01:39 PMWhether they are functioning towers casting a beam over the sea or simply historic landmarks, lighthouses capture the imagination. Here are seven examples outside Ireland worth visiting:adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
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- Ski resorts offer winter fun near central Ohio
Sunday - 01/15/2017 - 05:00 AMZANESFIELD — Ohio’s newest ski lodge still has a few kinks to work out, but the 45,000-square-foot A-frame at Mad River Mountain is already a great place for warming up during a day of winter fun.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LIFE_ENTERTAINMENT","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LIFE_ENTERTAINMENT"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Travel briefs: House-research tricks and special events
Sunday - 01/15/2017 - 05:00 AMLibrarian to shareadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trip of the Week: The Most Beautiful Villages of France Cycling Tour
Sunday - 01/08/2017 - 05:01 AMTRIP OF THE WEEKadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Winter is a cool time to explore the desert
Sunday - 01/08/2017 - 05:01 AMSeeking something other than the traditional 70-degree, sunny Christmas that Southern Californians like me often take for granted, I persuaded my dad to spend the long holiday weekend last year somewhere more remote, and perhaps white.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Busy hotels bring record $44.5 million ‘bed tax’ to Columbus, Franklin County
Wednesday - 01/04/2017 - 07:16 AMThey said it was going to be a tough year to beat, but they were wrong. Columbus’ 10 percent tax on hotel stays generated a record $44.5 million in 2016, up 4.3 percent over 2015.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-BUSINESS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-BUSINESS"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trip of the week: Rock legends cruise
Sunday - 01/01/2017 - 04:50 AMTRIP OF THE WEEKadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Travel ticker: A sampling of round-trip airfares
Sunday - 01/01/2017 - 05:00 AMThis sampling of round-trip airfares from John Glenn Columbus International Airport was researched Friday for travel on or after Jan. 20. Because fares constantly change and are subject to various restrictions, these prices may not be the same as you can find today.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hello, Columbus: Reader-submitted vacation photos
Sunday - 12/25/2016 - 05:00 AMJust back from a trip? Where did you go? What did you do? Travel would like to share your experience: Choose a vacation photo showing you, your companions and the Dispatch Travel section and upload it at Dispatch.com/HelloColumbusadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trip of the Week: Famous breweries of Belgium
Sunday - 12/25/2016 - 05:00 AMTRIP OF THE WEEKadcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-TRAVEL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-TRAVEL"};
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cincinnati museum traces evolution of American signage
Thursday - 12/15/2016 - 01:58 PMCINCINNATI — To some travelers, signs are just a blight on the scenery. But to others (including me), America’s big, brash, commercial signs are symbols of vitality, imagination, artistry and even history.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share