Pete Knaze, a coach on the Johnstown region’s first travel hockey team and a 35-year member of the Conemaugh Valley School District Board of Directors, died on Friday after a short illness. He was 81. As an assistant coach to Johnstown hockey icon Don Hall, Knaze helped lead a group of high school-aged skaters to […]
Pittsburgh Travel Showcase wraps up a successful weekend at David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh Travel Showcase wraps up a successful weekend at David L. Lawrence Convention Center 00:39 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburghers had a chance over the weekend to turn their dream trips into reality at the Pittsburgh Travel Showcase, presented by AAA. Visitors […]
RSW Despite Hurricane Ian closing popular tourist spots, Southwest Florida is still a travel destination, and in fact, 2022 was a record-breaking year for RSW. Passenger numbers at RSW eclipsed 10,000,000 people at RSW in 2022. And travelers said it’s not surprising, given Southwest Florida is paradise. “After 2020, people are ready to travel again,” […]
For some older adults, getting around in the community becomes difficult with age owing to decline in their physical or cognitive health, which impacts their quality of life and also becomes a social burden. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have shown that older adults’ willingness to travel farther distances by walking or cycling may […]
It’s that time of year when we get antsy — and travel agents get busy. “Snow and ice are always good for our business, no question,” said local agent, Dean Burtch. Simply planning a vacation for later in the year can send our souls on an immediate one. “Someplace warm,” said Jody Valentine, another local […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi has denied allegations that she obtained a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate to allow her to travel. A doctor is under investigation in Italy for supplying false certificates and fake vaccines and Giorgi’s name was revealed in a long list of people implicated by an Italian newspaper. […]
The Aloha State remains a perenially popular travel destination, particularly as the last of the COVID-19 related travel restrictions finally melted away in 2022. Tourism has surged back to Hawai’i, even though it faces many of the same supply chain and workforce issues as hospitality operators in much of the rest of the country. Before […]
Culture, gastronomy and natural beauties are qualities that the US newspaper The New York Times took into account for Cuba to appear today on a list of 52 places to which it recommends traveling in 2023. The newspaper highlighted the generosity of the Cuban people and their music, which is “an omnipresent and joyful soundtrack […]
Winter comes with decreased temps, tons of cozy layers, and sometimes snow. However, there’s one winter occurrence that gets even the grumpiest person excited —it’s vacation. Yes, winter is the perfect opportunity to escape the frigid temperatures and opt for some much-needed R&R under the tropical sun. While vacations are all about living it up, […]
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING: Summers, western Greenbrier, western Pocahontas, Webster, Nicholas, Fayette, Raleigh, Mercer, Wyoming, McDowell and Tazewell counties. Tonight features more shower activity. We do not expect any strong storms or severe weather tonight. Temperatures will begin to drop quickly after dark behind the cold front that passed through […]