[ad_1] Cold weather across Europe caused travel headaches Monday, but it was a rare snowstorm in Rome Sunday night that resulted in the majority of flight delays and cancellations. According to Reuters.com, weather experts in Europe dubbed the cold front sweeping across Europe from Siberia as the “beast from the …

[ad_1] Why It Rates: Portugal is hot right now, and doesn’t seem to be cooling off anytime soon.—Michael Schottey, TravelPulse Director of Digital Content. Portugal is being re-discovered. The country welcomed a record of more than record 20 million visitors in 2017, with 685,000 from the USA, a record high …

[ad_1] A new development on the Sydney waterfront is giving the famed and iconic Sydney Opera House a run for its money. Barangaroo, a reinvention of an abandoned site, is a dynamic 54-acre retail, cultural and financial area combined with extraordinary public spaces. Constructed at a cost of more than …

[ad_1] For the past few years, it’s been all about nature in Iceland. Hot springs. Northern lights (you can see them in Norway, too). Wild horses. You name it. Norway is coming in hot, though, with an exploding arts and culture scene, a new twist on traditional Scandinavian food and, …

[ad_1] It’s easier than ever to travel to Brazil. A faster visa process has led to a boom in U.S. visitors traveling to the country. Since the launch of e-visas on January 25, 2018, there has been a 70 percent increase in visa applications from American visitors compared to the …

[ad_1] A visit to Rome would hardly be complete without touring the Vatican. But while exploring the Vatican’s stunning art collection, including Michelangelo’s famous masterpieces, may be forever memorable, so are the notoriously long lines to get into its galleries. About 25,000 people visit the Vatican each day, according to …

[ad_1] Music is a huge piece of what makes America great, and it could even help bring more visitors to the country. That’s the story behind “America’s Musical Journey,” the new feature-length, documentary from Brand USA, which debuts Thursday, February 15 with a massive gala at the Smithsonian’s National Air …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: When clients ask about European travel options, travel agents can tell them tourism is booming.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. According to the latest European Travel Commission’s “European Tourism 2017–Trends & Prospects” report, regional expansion was supported by the economic growth in major source markets and …

[ad_1] The Galapagos Islands is one of the most ideal vacation destinations in the world. Exotic and unique, the islands are filled with intrigue for every type of traveler. The ease with which the destination can be explored is also part of its charm. Couples will find cozy lodging with …

[ad_1] Mexico is setting its sights on India. As one of the next big growth markets for inbound tourism, The Mexico Tourism Board hopes to attract more than 200,000 Indian travelers by 2022. If reached, the goal would be a substantial increase over current numbers. In 2016, more than 64,000 …