Travel

Buckeye State offers unique September events COLUMBUS -- As children and parents alike make the transition from sleeping in, Fridays off and family vacations back to the daily business of school, homework and daily routines, there is no need to go from...  Read Story.

Website has valuable info for glass enthusiasts CAMBRIDGE -- Glass collectors and enthusiasts have a new online resource to visiting key glass attractions in three states. The new website, www.GlassPass.org, is an extension of an existing brochure that...  Read Story.

Denver's parks include 11,000-foot-high lake DENVER (AP) -- Some city parks have gazebos, lakes, fountains and jogging trails. Denver's parks have those, plus: a 1,000-year-old fen, two bison herds, a ski resort, a lake at 13,000 feet in altitude and an...  Read Story.

Huge HD screen wows Philly visitors PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- This city best known to tourists for its historical sites and museums has a surprise new high-tech hit that is developing into a must-see attraction: a huge atrium wall in Philadelphia's newest and...  Read Story.

Golfers invited to practice follow through ST. JOSEPH, Mich. -- The River Country Tourism Council invites golfers to practice their follow through on its challenging, award-winning courses. Greater St. Joseph County is home to Island Hills Golf Club,...  Read Story.

Harrison County, Ind., region boasts five wineries CORYDON, Ind. -- The opening of two new wineries in and around Harrison Country, Ind., brings the area's total winery offerings to five, providing visitors plenty of opportunity to experience winery...  Read Story.

Fall foliage season is longer than you think NEW YORK (AP) -- New England's fall foliage typically peaks in late September and early October. But around the country, leaf-peeping season runs longer than you might think. Autumn comes early in Alaska,...  Read Story.

Come and experience the rich diversity of Northeast Ohio as ethnic dance groups share their culture through...  Read Story.

Economy is having an effect on vacation plans MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- The sign outside the Aquarius motel reads: "Spend a night, Not a paycheck," but some Midwest travelers have canceled reservations and other visitors stay fewer nights. On the...  Read Story.

Mansfield to host bike rally, entertainment MANSFIELD -- This summer will launch the first-ever Mansfield Bike Rally in downtown Mansfield. The rally will be held concurrently with internationally televised Honda Super Cycle Weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports...  Read Story.

All can enjoy the luck of the Irish DUBLIN -- More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the Dublin Irish Festival, Aug. 1-3, in Dublin. The festival, held in the suburb just north of Columbus and touted as the world's second largest Irish festival,...  Read Story.

Ribs, races, parade to highlight Enshrinement Fest CANTON -- Numerous activities are planned for the 2008 Enshrinement Festival at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Balloon Classic Invitational/Jackson-Belden Food Fest and Fireworks event is slated for...  Read Story.

July is the perfect time to celebrate summer with outdoor festivals and celebrations. Travelers seeking a relaxing entertainment opportunity will find the serenity of hot air balloons, colorful hummingbirds, scrumptious food and wine events, and historic tributes to those who defended our...  Read Story.

Hotel rooms available BEIJING (AP) -- There are still plenty of hotel rooms available for the Beijing Olympics. Director of Beijing's Tourism Bureau Zhang Huiguang says the crunch that was predicted doesn't seem to be happening. She said that about...  Read Story.

Social Security travels with you By DONNA POLCE Defiance Social Security manager Summertime is here, and that means many people are busy planning their summer vacations. Some of those vacations will involve globetrotting around the world. If you...  Read Story.

Michigan vacation: Let's count the endless ways By NANCY BENAC Associated Press HARRISVILLE, Mich. -- Every summer, when I tell friends that my family is bailing out of steamy Washington D.C. to head for the beach, they assume we're off to Rehoboth or...  Read Story.

Scripps Howard News Service Whether the view on your vacation is of a beach or a mountain range or a cityscape, we all like to save the visual emotion we feel through our photography. The photos can be...  Read Story.

There's no need to leave home without your favorite four-legged friend. The number of lodgings that are now accepting pets has increased by 28 percent since 2003, says American Automobile Association (AAA), and to be even...  Read Story.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Downtown Milwaukee will soon have a permanent reminder of the "Happy Days" television show. The bronze statue of Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, played by Henry Winkler, will be dedicated Aug. 19 along...  Read Story.

COLUMBUS -- Summer has arrived in Ohio with outdoor activities and celebrations that usher in warm weather and fun for everyone. Whether you're looking to spend your day watching race cars zoom around their track, celebrate the...  Read Story.