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Brian Jewell
Brian is the CEO & Executive Editor of The Group Travel Leader Inc. During more than two decades, his career in travel journalism has taken him to 48 U.S. states and dozens of foreign countries.
Fans of uncommon collections and mysterious places will enjoy a visit to Wichita’s Museum of World Treasures.
In Little Rock, museum galleries meet performing arts and more at the Arkansas Arts Center.
Elaborate costumes, screaming crowds and police escorts — this must be what it feels like to be a rock star. No, I’m not on tour with Lady Gaga. I’m in Biloxi, Mississippi for Mardi Gras, the yearly Fat Tuesday celebration that preceeds Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season. And on this warm, sunny February Tuesday, […]
When Hurricane Katrina roared ashore in 2005, it made its mark on Mississippi’s gulf coast. In Gulfport and Biloxi, the storm destroyed casinos, museums, homes and other structures; the nearby town of Bay St. Louis suffered incredible damage. But in the years since, the towns along the Mississippi coastline have rebuilt and renewed themselves, making […]
Most coastal destinations are known more for their beaches and resorts than for art and architecture. But in Biloxi, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum is one of the region’s cheif attractions, showcasing the work of a famous local artist in an architectural setting that is an acheivement in itself. I’m spending a few days on the Mississippi […]
Photo courtesy Floriade River cruisers in Europe will get a new splash of color in their trips this year, as the Floriade World Horticultural Expo opens in Venlo, the Netherlands. The world’s largest horticultural exposition, Floriade takes place in the Netherlands every 10 years. The expo has become a major international event, attracting millions of […]
Photo courtesy ABA GRAPEVINE, Texas — Large numbers of tour and bus operators and travel industry representatives turned out for the American Bus Association’s (ABA’s) 2012 Marketplace event in Grapevine, Jan. 6-10. “The show has been a great success,” said Dan Ronan, senior director of communications, marketing and public relations for ABA. “We’ve had 3,500 […]
Texas is too big to fit neatly into any travel category, and that may be its greatest asset. Groups could spend a two-week tour crisscrossing the Lone Star State without hitting the same city twice. A trek across this landscape takes travelers from bayous in the east to the wildflowers of the Hill Country in […]
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