Photo Courtesy of  Visit Milwaukee One lucky attendee at the first ever Boomers in Groups (BiG) Conference in Milwaukee will walk away with a one-carat diamond. The October 21-23 conference will feature a Diamond Drop Champagne toast to close the conference. Every glass will have a one-carat cubic zirconium, except for one glass that has […]

Riviera Maya, Mexico Despite recent headlines about violence from drug cartels, international tourism to Mexico has increased 2.1 percent in the first five months of 2011, compared to 2010. The country remains the top destination for Americans traveling abroad. Figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce show that even though international travel from the United […]

Can’t afford to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower? TripAdvisor’s recent report suggests that travelers would get more bang for their buck visiting Las Vegas’ Eiffel Tower Experience instead. The July study by the travel website ranked the world’s top 50 tourist destinations by how much they would cost a typical visitor per […]

Courtesy Prairie Interactive Park FISHERS, Ind. — Conner Prairie Interactive History Park has introduced what it calls the next generation in museum exhibits designed to catch the attention of the “texting generation” with the June opening of “1863 Civil War Journey” (CWJ). The $4.3 million exhibit, which is based on immersive, experiential learning, portrays the […]

By Joe Woolhead, courtesy 9/11 Memorial NEW YORK — The 9/11 Memorial featuring two massive reflecting pools and waterfalls set within the footprints of the original twin towers at the site of the former World Trade Center will be dedicated on Sept. 11, the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, NYC and Company, the […]