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Be patriotic: Take a trip

June 5, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Good news for anyone considering a vacation this summer: Tourism is good for the economy. That was part of the message from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar during a recent announcement that National Parks

National Parks waiving entry fees on select weekends this summer

June 2, 2009 The Travel Trolley

National Parks nationwide are waiving entry fees on three weekends this summer, and officials hope everyone will take advantage of the deal to visit a park.

Is the Staycation Over? KAYAK Survey Finds People Will Travel Far and Wide in 2009

May 23, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Despite the economy, 95 percent of the more than 4,100 people who participated in KAYAK’s Annual Summer Travel Survey plan to travel this summer. More than 41 percent said the recession did not affect their summer plans in any way — which is double the number from KAYAK’s 2008 survey.

Survey: 85 Percent of Travelers Will Book a Hotel this Summer; 65 Percent Plan to Visit a US City

May 23, 2009 The Travel Trolley

PRNewswire NORWALK, Conn., May 20, 2009 — Despite the recession, 85 percent of travelers plan to stay in a hotel this summer, according to a recent survey conducted by TravelPost, the most comprehensive hotel information

Do you need to ‘Seize the Summer’ and take a trip?

May 4, 2009 The Travel Trolley

All that bad news that tops the nightly newscasts and leads the daily newspaper might be enough to make most people put off any leisure travel. But, is it time to take a trip? That’s

Swine flu, Mexico, and I’m going to the Caribbean

May 3, 2009 The Travel Trolley

With swine flu and its connection to Mexico dominating the headlines, it’s no wonder a number of travelers are looking for an alternate destination this summer. Caribbean destinations may benefit, according to new trend data

Take a bite out of Marietta this weekend

April 22, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The 16th Annual Taste of Marietta is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, on the Historic Marietta Square.

RVers: Recession? What recession?

April 1, 2009 The Travel Trolley

A new “Campfire Canvass” of RV owners found that more than half (55 percent) plan “to use their RVs more this spring/summer than last year.” At the same time, 45 percent of RV owners might

Bless the fleet at Darien’s annual festival

March 26, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Darien, Ga., the state’s second city, is set to celebrate the annual “Blessing of the Fleet,” a celebration of the city’s shrimping industry. “What makes this festival so great is that we pay tribute to

U.S. Embassy: Avoid Roppongi because of ‘drink-spiking incidents’

March 18, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo is urging Americans to avoid bars in the city’s Roppongi district following an uptick in “drink-spiking incidents.” “The number of reports of U.S. citizens being drugged in bars has increased