Mark Lugris is a Contributing Writer to The Travel. A University of Connecticut graduate with a B.A. in English and Creative Writing, Mark has worked as a Reporter and Editor for news publications in Connecticut and Boston. He was the Editor-in-chief of PopGuide, a travel and lifestyle magazine in Madrid, Spain, and was the Online Public Relations and Communications Manager for Swarovski in Switzerland. Since 2016, Mark has been the CEO and Content Director of Lugris Communications. A mid-century modern design enthusiast, film and photography fan, dog lover, and an avid traveler, you can follow Mark on Twitter @Mark_Lugris, check out his blog midcenturymoddesign.tumblr.com, or contact him directly at marklugris@gmail.com.
According to Cambodian police, the body of British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has been located at sea more than 30 miles from where she disappeared. The 21-year-old student from Worthing, West Sussex...
The US government is banning flights to all Cuban cities except Havana. The decision will effectively end the Obama administration's policy of easing tensions between the two countries. Supporters of ...
An Israeli tourist is facing kidnapping charges after he allegedly held an employee hostage at a change bureau in Venice following a dispute over exchange rates. The 46-year-old was reportedly unhappy...
Four American Airlines flight attendants have been arrested at Miami International Airport and have been charged with money laundering after carrying large amounts of cash into the country, police sai...
Royal Caribbean has added a new destination to its Perfect Day Island Collection — a new private island on Lelepa, Vanuatu, roughly 1,200 miles northeast of Brisbane, Australia. Michael Bayley, the co...
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Believe it or not, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been selected as the world's most up-and-coming destination, according to Airbnb, which considered bookings made for 2020 as of September 2019, and discove...
Copenhagen has just opened a new waste-to-energy power plant that includes a ski slope. Copenhill, which took six years to build, also features a massive green space, a playground, and a climbing wall.
Travel entrepreneur Rick Steves is deeply concerned about climate change. The 65-year old tour operator, who has traveled the world for the past 30 years, has seen the devastating effects of greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries.
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, is digging up streets to build dozens of miles of bike lanes. She has also made a major urban highway pedestrian-only in an effort to combat climate change.
A new phenomenon known as “flight shaming” is being blamed for a slowdown in the growth of air travel that could eventually wreak havoc in the industry, according to a new report. The trend, inspired ...
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of nearly $250,000 in cash from John F. Kennedy International Airport last Thursday, authorities announced.
Virgin Atlantic, the latest airline to debut the revolutionary Airbus A350-1000, has put the plane into service on its route between London Heathrow and New York JFK. The new jetliner, which features ...
An astounding six million people, twice the population of Rome, will descend upon Munich this year to attend Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in the world, which runs from September 21 to October 6.
Stefan Krasowski dreamed of visiting every country on the planet by the time he turned 40. His adventure has taken him to Djibouti, Tunisia, Bhutan and Syria, among countless other exotic locales. He ...
Thomas Cook, an iconic British global travel group, was making a last-ditch effort yesterday to save the company from collapse. Yet negotiations fell apart in the early hours of the morning, leaving m...
Sin City is hoping to cash in on pot tourism. Las Vegas, which is home to Planet 13, the largest cannabis dispensary in the United States, with 16,200-square-feet filled with buds, oils, soaps, edible...
Saga, an insurance and travel company for 50 and over travelers, has issued an apology after mailing customers a brochure advertising a cruise “exclusively for Brits.”
Next April, the North Pole Igloos Hotel will open, allowing guests to spend the night in one of ten heated domes. The igloos will only be available for a short time since April is the only month of th...