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Visiting Kentucky? Go to bed in a bourbon barrel!

February 16, 2025135 Views

Bourbon Barrel Retreats may be Bourbon Country's most unique spot for a nightcap Exploring Kentucky's historic, beautiful Bourbon Country rewards whiskey buffs with an abundance of bourbon distilleries, bourbon tours, bourbon bars, and even bourbon-centric restaurants. The only glaring omission has been the option to sleep in a giant bourbon barrel. Until now, that is. Bourbon Barrel Retreats, situated on 50 gently rolling acres between Bardstown and Lawrenceburg, in the heart of Kentucky Bourbon Country, is unique among the area's lodging options. In fact, the trademarked design makes them the only barrel-shaped rental cabins in the entire United States. The inside of a bourbon barrel retreats Inside the curved-wood walls of their barrel, guests discover 300 sq...

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Trains, plains and global connections in Denver

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February 11, 202591 Views

In 2012, after more than two decades living abroad, I returned to the U.S. - specifically to Denver, Colorado - where I help direct coverage of the United States as a Reuters national affairs editor. My husband was born and raised in the “Mile High City,” as Denver (which is perched 5,280 feet above sea level) is known, so I consider myself native-adjacent. I’m a city girl who enjoys the urban pleasures of my high-desert adopted hometown, and who bristles at visitors who see it as a place to pass through on the way to ski or hike in the Rocky Mountains. Here’s my take on how to see the city, the local way: Getting around: Public transit is one of those urban pleasures. I was bemused by a Denver Post headline last year proposing that it might be rude to ask visitors to take t...

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Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here’s what that means

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February 10, 202597 Views

Hawaii’s regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet’s best conditions for viewing rainbows. They’re such a frequent sight that a University of Hawaii professor calls the state the “rainbow capital of the world.” Right now it’s the winter rainy season in the islands, which means the odds of seeing a rainbow are even higher than usual. Rainbows emerge so often in Hawaii they’ve become popular symbols of island life. Pictures of them adorn buildings, the sides of public buses and appear on standard vehicle license plates. University of Hawaii sports teams are even named after rainbows. A rainbow appears in the sky on Oct. 28, 2024, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher) “For me, rainbows really signify hope and new begi...

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Eager visitors flock to see spectacular lava fountaining from Kilauea in Hawaii

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January 17, 202597 Views

People were flocking to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday to get a glimpse of fountaining lava. The eruption that began Dec. 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano has paused periodically. It resumed Wednesday morning as a “small sluggish lava flow,” and then increased into a fountain that appeared to be 200 feet (60 meters) high, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. By the afternoon, visitors to the national park on the Big Island were able to see two fountains from an overlook. The observatory said it was possible fountain heights would increase as more gas-rich lava erupted. “The park is already very busy with people eager to see the eruption and we expect visitation to increase as the news gets out again,” Jessica Ferracane, park spokesperson, said...

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Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to various places

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January 13, 2025106 Views

An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states in US. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels, archways and caves, all created by growing, harvesting and arranging thousands of icicles and then blasting them with sprinklers. Youngsters explore caves at Ice Castles, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in North Woodstock, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) The company behind the displays has expanded since its first installation in 2011. This year it has operations in Utah, Minnesota, two locations in Colorado and New Hampshire, where the site includes a snow tubing hill and ice bar. After a mild winter last year, officials were thrilled that temperatures were cold enough...

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Return of the Wolf this spring at Busch Gardens

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January 13, 2025146 Views

Busch Gardens has announced its exciting line-up of all-new rides and realms opening in Spring 2025. Guests to the award-winning Busch Gardens parks in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg can look forward to thrilling and immersive experiences the whole family can enjoy. New attractions include North America's longest inverted family coaster, Return of the Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and the all-new Wild Oasis at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – North America's most immersive and interactive adventure realm. The best way to experience the new attractions is with a Busch Gardens 2025 Annual Pass or Membership on sale now. Members will be the first to experience the new attractions and experiences before they open to the public. The new attractions continue...

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Celebrities lose homes and flee as Los Angeles fires spread

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January 9, 2025107 Views

A real life Inferno for the Hollywood, 100,000 ordered to evacuate A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody and another owned by actor Billy Crystal were among more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires raging across Los Angeles, including a blaze that started on Wednesday in the Hollywood Hills. Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among more than 100,000 people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control fires burning in some of Los Angeles' most desirable areas. A U.S flag flies as fire engulfs a structure while the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu The largest blaze consumed nearly 12,000...

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Experience Yosemite’s iconic Firefall light phenomenon hassle-free

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January 9, 2025136 Views

"Firefall Express" shuttle provides exclusive guided access and comfort for three weekends in February. Evergreen Lodge and Rush Creek Lodge & Spa are making it easier than ever to witness Yosemite's awe-inspiring Firefall phenomenon, a bucket-list experience for outdoor adventure lovers and nature enthusiasts. Every winter, when the sun aligns perfectly with Horsetail Fall on Yosemite National Park's world-famous granite monolith, El Capitan, the waterfall illuminates in fiery hues, resembling molten lava cascading down the sheer cliff. This dazzling, yet fleeting spectacle occurs only during the last three weeks of February. To provide a seamless and memorable experience, Evergreen and Rush Creek Lodge are offering their exclusive Yosemite Firefall Express—a guided shuttle...

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Why more frequent cold blasts could be coming from global warming

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January 7, 2025230 Views

Frigid air that normally stays trapped in the Arctic has escaped, plunging deep into the United States for an extended visit that is expected to provoke teeth-chattering but not be record-shattering. It’s a cold air outbreak that some experts say is happening more frequently, and paradoxically, because of a warming world. Such cold air blasts have become known as the polar vortex. It’s a long-established weather term that’s become mainstream as its technical meaning changed a bit on the way. What it really means to average Americans in areas where the cold air comes: brrrrr. The next round of bitter cold was set to envelop the southern U.S. on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge swath of the country with ice, snow and wind. The imme...

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Massive winter storm to clobber U.S. from Plains to East Coast

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January 5, 2025227 Views

The heaviest snowfall in a decade is possible, could cause power outages, cut gas supplies A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the “heaviest snowfall in a decade” to some areas. Snow and ice blanketed major roadways in parts of Kansas and Indiana, where the state’s National Guard was activated to help any motorists who were stuck. At least 8 inches of snow were expected, particularly north of Interstate 70, as the National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for Kansas and Missouri, where blizzard conditions were reported. The warning extended to New Jersey for Monday and into early Tuesday. “For locations in this reg...