[ad_1] At this year’s IGLTA Convention in Toronto, Drew Cumpson presented on “Making travel more accessible,” an issue he is not only passionate about, but fighting for. In 2011, Cumpson was on a humanitarian trip with some students to Lima, Peru. They were doing some social justice work—building staircases, administering …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: The re-opened attraction gives guests yet another reason to visit Cape Town.—Michael Schottey, TravelPulse Director of Digital Content. Cape Town Ziplines, an SA Forest Adventures initiative, re-opened in Silvermist Estate on Hout Bay Road. Following a two-year closure, the site has been re-opened with GoPro partnering …

[ad_1] Hawaii’s governor, David Ige, signed a bill banning certain types of sunscreen in the state, starting in 2021. The new bill, passed by Hawaii lawmakers in May, bans certain types of sunscreens that are believed to contribute to the destruction of coral reefs. The state is the first in …

[ad_1] Many families are hitting the road this summer for vacation, and one of the most exciting parts is choosing which cities to add to the itinerary. Atlanta is appealing for a quick visit because a large number of tourist attractions are in close proximity to one another in the …

[ad_1] With over 300 fried chicken joints in the Carolinas, what’s more fitting than to celebrate July 6, National Fried Chicken Day at one or more of the listings in “The Great Carolina Fried Chicken Map.” From Biscuits n Porn, located in a gas station in Nags Head, North Carolina, …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Get to know a very special area of the globe and fuel your wanderlust for an eco-adventure.—Michael Schottey, TravelPulse Director of Digital Content The global community-based tourism platform Lokal Travel released its award-winning documentary film, “2.5%—The Osa Peninsula,” June 26. Winner of Santa Monica Independent Film …

[ad_1] My first visit to Japan was interesting, to say the least. Things I didn’t even think of pre-travel (like making reservations—Tokyo is home to the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world—in advance, carrying around reusable coffee/water bottles—it’s a very environmentally conscious country—and toilets that play music for your, um, …

[ad_1] I’m hiking through the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, less than an hour from Santa Fe. I’m in the 62nd year on this glorious planet of ours and this is somehow my first hike in a slot canyon. Above me are swooping, surging, curving walls that bend and bulge …

[ad_1] What is your definition of time well spent? Is it time spent honing skills to perfection? Time spent laughing with loved ones? Or perhaps it’s time spent reminiscing on past memories that bring a smile to your face, all the while making new memories you’re sure to cherish down …

[ad_1] It’s only been open for about a year, but luxury all-inclusive resort Serenity by Coconut Bay in St. Lucia is already planning an expansion. Mark Adams, CEO of Serenity by Coconut Bay, a 36-room boutique hotel that in opened in June of last year, told TravelPulse the resort plans …