Tagged: brexit

New Ferry Links Spain with Ireland, Thanks to Brexit

Something brand-new happened this month: A new ferry service between Ireland and Spain was inaugurated.Why? Because as the United Kingdom proceeds with Brexit, its half-baked plan to…

Devaluation of the British Pound Has Made Attendance at the Oxford and Cambridge Summer Schools Much Cheaper Than Before

When the British pound recently sank to a value of $1.24 (because of Britain's vote to leave the European Union), Americans planning to spend a one-week summer vacation in Oxford or…

British Vacations Are Increasingly Affordable for the American Traveler

The big travel news of the current fall/winter season is the drop in the value of the British pound. As we go to press, the pound is selling for only $1.21.  It used to sell at…

UK Received Record Tourism Surge in Immediate Wake of Brexit

In July, the United Kingdom received the most international tourists in a single month since people started keeping track.According to new figures released by the UK's tourism…

Nixon Museum Makeover, Kid-Free Zones on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning! Here's the latest from the world's airplanes, museums, and tourism bureaus.* UK RECEIVED RECORD TOURISM SURGE IN IMMEDIATE WAKE OF BREXIT (The Guardian). In July, the…

Brexit Could Soon Make It Harder on Brits to Travel Within Europe

Thanks to Brexit—Britain's decision in June to leave the European Union—people from the U.K. may soon encounter new headaches when they travel within Europe.At the moment, Brits…

Hotels Don't Change Sheets, Brexit Headaches, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning! Here are the latest happenings from the world's hotels, airplanes, and customs lines.* BREXIT COULD SOON MAKE IT HARDER FOR BRITS TO TRAVEL WITHIN EUROPE (Condé Nast…

Significant New Travel Developments in London and Orlando Will Have an Impact on Your Own Forthcoming Vacation There

What's new in London?  Probably the most important development is the completion of a ten-story tower atop the Tate Modern museum. Not only has the exhibition space…

Britain's Tourism Boost, New Hotel at Elvis's Graceland, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* UK TOURISM BOOM FOLLOWING BREXIT AND FALLING POUND (BBC). Looks like Brexit has given a short-term boost to tourism in the United…

UK Tourism Boom Following Brexit and Falling Pound

Looks like Brexit has given a short-term boost to tourism in the United Kingdom.Flight bookings to the UK have surged since June, following a sharp drop in the pound after…

Britain's Decision to Leave the European Union May Mean Short-Term Advantages for the American Tourist, But Long-Term Disadvantages

It is far too early to assess the impact that Brexit (the decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union) will have on the economy of the world.  Various…

Britain's Exit from the European Union May Have Adverse Consequences for the American Tourist

It may be too early to determine exactly what impact Britain's exit from the European Union may have on us American tourists.  Certainly, it will take several months, according to…

The Best Museums in Milwaukee

They've put up a bronze statue of The Fonz on Milwaukee's riverfront, and some folks are embarrassed about it. Others are angry, maybe because they think there should be statues of…

Parents Who Shouldn't Be Allowed on a Plane

During a recent 2-½-hour flight from Portland, Maine, to Charlotte, N.C., Tom Meador heard nothing but crying."The baby in the back row screamed bloody murder," he remembers. "Its…

20 Recession Travel Rules: How to Still Afford That Family Vacation

Even in the shakiest economic times, savvy families can always find ways to shave pennies, dollars, and even hundreds of dollars off their travel spending. Here are 20…

Myrtle Beyond-the-Beach: 15 Reasons to Coax Your Kids off the Sand

As long as anyone can remember, Myrtle Beach has been a quintessential kid-friendly seaside resort. Even back in the late 1940s, more than a half-century before the Travel Channel…

How to Get Old-School Adriatic Bliss in Brand-New Montenegro

European travelers looking for the new summer vacation spot are already on to it, so it won't be long before Montenegro loses its status as one of Europe's best-kept secrets. One of…

Sticking Around NYC for a While? Where to House the Family

Having moved abroad to Singapore last year, my family and I headed back to our homeland of Manhattan this summer for three weeks of recharging, reconnecting, and drying out from all…