Courtesy Boston CVB BOSTON — A $45,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council is enabling the Freedom Trail Foundation to bring the digital age to the Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red-brick walking trail that leads to 16 nationally significant historic sites in Boston, including museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, […]

  SAN FRANCISCO —  “Earthquake,” a long-running exhibit that will debut at the California Academy of Sciences on May 26, will delve into the science behind earthquakes and how societies prepare for and respond to these destructive phenomena. Occupying the entire west hall of the academy, the exhibit will feature a number of large-scale installations, […]

Courtesy Mob Museum LAS VEGAS — The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement opens Feb. 14 in downtown Las Vegas. The museum’s 16,800 square feet of interactive exhibits, films and artifacts deal with the mob’s influence in different eras, such as Prohibition, and its impact on industries such as money […]

NAPA, Calif. – The Westin Verasa Napa has hired Alisha O’Connor as sales manager. O’Connor comes to the hotel after serving as sales manager for the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. ANCHORAGE, Ala. – The Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau has officially changed its name to Visit Anchorage. By changing the name […]

Inside a private Gothic home, guests can dine while listening to stories from a local Wales family on Trafalgar’s recently released “The Britannia” trip. This new experience is part of Trafalgar’s expanding Be My Guest experiences that immerse groups in the local culture. Some of the new Be My Guest experiences allow groups to share […]

Ever since the U.S. government halted travel to Cuba in 2004, desire to explore the country has been building. Since the government lifted travel restrictions on people-to-people travel in 2011, more people have been booking Cuban tours than most tour operators predicted. However, gaining a people-to-people license involves a complicated Treasury Department application process, which […]

Virginia NORFOLK — Tall ships return to Norfolk Harbor June 7-12 for OpSail 2012, during which fleets of tall-masted sailing ships will be in port along with a strong U.S. Navy presence. Living-history presentations, lectures and other activities will also be part of the festivities. www.opsail.org ABINGDON — Heartwood, the new gateway to the culture […]