The newly added venues span across 10 U.S. states. These newly added venues span across 10 U.S. states. Todays announcement marks a natural expansion and continuation of that vision. Park guests walk past the Wild Eagle wing roller coaster ride at the Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, TN.Credit:Ron Buskirk/Getty Images The deal solidifies Herschend’s place as the largest family-helmed themed attractions company in the world. Herschend’s world-class portfolio includes its two iconic flagship properties:DollywoodandSilver Dollar City Parks & Resorts....

Cultural attractions include historic churches and museums.

Sydneys once-sleepy office district now buzzes with nightlife, chic hotels, and a lively waterfront. The areas fortunes have shifted many times over the decades. When the Rocks was redeveloped in the 1960s and 70s, hundreds were displaced from public housing. The Sydney Opera House.Credit:Max Earey/Alamy Then the pandemic emptied the place out. Ai Yoshi/Getty Images Now the CBD is changing again. These were imposing buildings that most people had never been inside of, he told me....

How can tourism benefit local ecosystems and resident wildlife? Jane Goodall: Well, it’s got two sides to it. The main answer is, how is the place tourism managed? Credit:Amiee White Beazley That’s the absolute key. Well, the governments there think, Okay, we get all this money for six. Now we’ll map it to twelve. Dr. Jane Goodall speaking at Gonzaga University.Rajah Bose/Gonzaga University These areas are getting too many tourists and its affecting the animals....

It’s time to plan your very own French fairy tale in magical le Midi.

Take the Goldwell Open Air Museum down the highway, just outside Beatty, Nevada. We settled in at the Oasis at Death Valley, which sits in the center of the national park. It wasn’t the Hotel California, but the song did start running through my mind. Credit: Itziar Aio/Getty Images At 11,049 feet, it towers above the surrounding mountains. Small wonder that every other voice we heard was speaking a different language....

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The paradox of drinking in Dubai, and how the city’s cocktail culture just keeps getting better. In Islam, the main religion of the city, consuming alcohol is prohibited. But if drinking alcohol is illegal, how is this happening? Credit:Lu ShaoJi/Getty Images There are loopholes that allow non-Muslim tourists and expats living in Dubai to drink in specific licensed locations. After opening two successful cocktail bars in India, he knew that Dubai was the best next step....

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Courtesy of FIVE LUXE JBR “Habibi, lets go to Dubai.” Exterior view of the Five Luxe JBR in Dubai on Jumeirah Beach and the Persian Gulf.Credit:Courtesy of FIVE LUXE JBR The recently opened Five Luxe JBR was a perfect fit. All rooms include spacious balconies with lounge chairs and a small dining area. Food and Drink Like so many in Dubai, Five Luxe JBR has many dining options....

States Cities Countries Dublin is known for its lively pubs, historic buildings, vibrant music, and fascinating background. Trinity College, set on 47 acres and dating to 1592, offers walking tours, and museums feature art, archaeology, natural history, and more. No visit to Dublin would be complete without a tour of the Guinness Storehouse, a walk through St. Stephens Green, and a stroll through Merrion Square where a statue of Oscar Wilde reclines on a huge boulder....

And Irish cuisine, once considered a bit of an oxymoron, is on full display in Dublin. Here, our favorite spots in ‘The Pale.’ But the city offers a number of festivals that make up for the chilly weather. Credit:Daniel Ribar/Travel + Leisure Patrick’s Day Festivalin March. St. Patrick’s Day in Dublinis more so celebrated by travelers than locals. Locals view the day as more of a reflective occasion to celebrate relationships, family, and faith....

New ways to get to know Puerto Rico, from food to history, by horseback and boat. Getting there is convenient, with flights from most major cities on a variety of airlines. Here are a few tours that will interest both new and experiencedvisitors to Puerto Rico. Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure Along the way, the walking tour takes in stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and San Juan Bay. Dinner is next and then the trip to Fajardo Bio Bay for sunset and a kayak tour....

From the air,Edinburgh looks horizontally expansive and vertically modest. It blends greenly with the surrounding countryside, thanks to its profusion of parks and gardens. There are no skyscrapers of the kind youll find in London or New York City. From left: An afternoon picnic in Princes Street Gardens, in Edinburgh; a bagpiper in traditional Scottish dress.Hayley Benoit Edinburghs tallest building, St. Marys Episcopal Cathedral, measures 295 feet. I was all the more surprised, then, to discover that this is a city of panoramic vistas....