Touring Viking Polaris, the cruise line’s newest Great Lakes ship, now stopping in Cleveland (photos)
Viking, best known for its high-end European river cruises, is one of five cruise lines that will stop in Cleveland this summer. Will Friedman, president and CEO of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, expects more will follow.
Lake Erie Islands Guide: Where to eat, drink, play and stay on Put-in-Bay, Kelleys Island, Middle Bass and Pelee
Ohio’s Lake Erie islands – along with Pelee, their Canadian cousin – are the ultimate summer getaway, easy-to-access but seemingly a world away. If you’ve never been to Put-in-Bay, or don’t know the difference between Middle Bass and Middle Island, consider this your summer reading assignment.
Sandusky, Marblehead, Port Clinton and Catawba: The mainland can be fun, too, and lots cheaper: Lake Erie Islands Guide
There are the four main communities that serve as Ohio gateways to the Lake Erie islands -- Sandusky, Marblehead, Catawba and Port Clinton. We’ve compiled information about each, including top attractions, places to stay and dine.
Former Lonz Winery features new speakeasy: Exploring Middle Bass Island
A new speakeasy opened late last year on the grounds of the former Lonz Winery, now part of Middle Bass Island State Park. And the state is moving ahead with plans to renovate the former Lonz Mansion, which is slated to become a small museum and bed and breakfast.
Exploring Kelleys Island: a glorious state park, plus improvements to the glacial grooves (photos): Lake Erie Islands Guide
At about 4.5 square miles, Kelleys is nearly twice the size of nearby South Bass, with a fraction of the visitors. About a quarter of the island is parkland.
Exploring Canada’s Pelee Island, accessible via ferry from Sandusky: Lake Erie Islands Guide
Though geographical large, Pelee is a quiet island, with just a handful of restaurants, shops and attractions. If you’re looking for a place to truly get away from it all – this may be the space.
Exploring Put-in-Bay: Perry’s peace memorial, South Bass Island State Park and swim-up bars: Lake Erie Islands Guide
Two years ago, the Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce launched a new marketing campaign – “Every Day Island Getaway” -- to de-emphasize the island’s party side and promote its more family-friendly attractions.
Kings Island’s Adventure Port area, with two new family rides, opens this weekend
In addition to the two new rides, the area features new places to eat and drink, plus a rethemed Adventure Express family roller coaster.
48 hours in Dublin: New Aer Lingus flight from Cleveland makes for an easy international getaway
It might have been the tastiest lesson, but learning the correct way to drink Guinness wasn’t the only memorable activity crammed into 48 hours in Dublin. I took a crash course in Irish music, developed a better understanding of the complicated Irish-British relationship, and learned some of the reasons why millions of Irish have left the island over the centuries.
First flight on Aer Lingus: Go to sleep in Cleveland, wake up in Dublin
Cleveland Hopkins’ newest nonstop destination offers Europe on a short, easy overnight flight. I closed my eyes in Cleveland and woke up seven hours later in Dublin.
Ohio festival guide 2023: from walleye to frogs, strawberries and melon
Ohio’s summerlong season of fun (and food) kicks of this weekend, with a variety of fairs and festivals to please every palate.
Destination Cleveland makes pitch to attract Irish travelers, tour operators to Northeast Ohio
Destination Cleveland will treat the visitors to an “only in Cleveland” familiarization tour, with stops at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland History Center, Severance Hall, Edgewater Park and other sights.
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