Despite war fears, talk of Scuds, Lebanon’s tense border with Israel beckons tourists

Scuds or no Scuds, south Lebanon beckons tourists

WAZZANI, Lebanon – Israeli claims that Hezbollah has obtained Scud missiles have revved up fears another war may break out soon. So it might not be the best time to try to turn the two nemeses’ battlefield, south Lebanon, into a tourist destination.
But the south’s rolling green hills, [..] Read the original article: here.

Prague rejects to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting airline to pull out

Ryanair to cancel Prague flights in fee dispute

PRAGUE – Prague’s Ruzyne International Airport is declining to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting Europe’s biggest budget carrier to pull out.
Ryanair had complained that fees in Prague were too high. Last month, it offered to open a base in the Czech capital with six planes that would …. Read the original article  : Prague rejects to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting airline to pull out.

Etihad launches flights to Baghdad from Abu Dhabi, plans Irbil routes in northern Iraq

UAE airline Etihad starts Iraq flights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Airways says it has launched regular flights to Baghdad with the first plane taking off for the Iraqi capital on Tuesday.

The United Arab Emirates carrier is one of a growing number of airlines betting Iraq’s fragile security gains will lead to an uptick in …. Source article  : Etihad launches flights to Baghdad from Abu Dhabi, plans Irbil routes in northern Iraq.

Museum of 20th Century Warfare to open at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis on Saturday

Warfare museum to open in Indianapolis Saturday

INDIANAPOLIS – A new museum dedicated to teaching 20th century military history and honoring veterans will open this weekend in Indianapolis.
The Museum of 20th Century Warfare will have an open house Saturday at Fort Harrison State Park. The event starts at 10 a.m.
The museum will display artifacts and uniforms … Read more >>>.

Tourism department program lets Nebraska vacationers earn prizes for taking in sights

Seeing the sights can earn Neb vacationers prizes

LINCOLN, Neb. – Folks vacationing in Nebraska can win prizes if they see enough of the sights this summer.
The state Travel and Tourism Division has come up with the Nebraska’s Byways Passport Program.
Twenty-seven attractions are listed on a souvenir passport. These locations across the state also are where …. Original source  : Tourism department program lets Nebraska vacationers earn prizes for taking in sights.

Making the Italian Riviera yours by walking its cliff-hugging trails and passeggiate

Hike the Italian Riviera on cliffside trails

VERNAZZA, Italy – Catchy harmonica music wafts across the cafe umbrellas that line the minuscule harbor of this conch-shaped village, squeezed between vine-covered hills and the Mediterranean Sea.
Tourists sip aperitifs and enjoy the sunny cliches of the Cinque Terre, one of the most scenic (and overrun) stretches of the … Original article on : Making the Italian Riviera yours by walking its cliff-hugging trails and passeggiate.