North & Central America

Surf's up in Jamaica this July
Bored of Biarritz and tired of Tarifa? Then head to Jamaica this summer for the Makka Pro Surf Championship, which takes place from the 29th – 31st July 2011 on Makka surfing Beach at Southaven, St. Thomas, Jamaica.

Maryland is fit for a royal visit
Although Maryland was not on William and Kate’s U.S. itinerary there is plenty in the state that makes Maryland worth a visit next time around.
Record passenger numbers on trains across America
From New York to LA, Chicago to New Orleans, Amtrak, America’s passenger rail, is enjoying increasing passenger numbers as the appeal of train travel remains the fashionable choice of travel.
Lake Geneva's grand celebration for a grand cause
Every year, hundreds of people gather at the AAA Four Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa for a sparkling Independence Day celebration featuring food, fun, and fireworks.

There’s no place like Kansas
This year it’s Kansas’ Sesquicentennial, a celebration of 150 years of statehood. To mark the milestone, Ranch Rider is offering discounted stays at the Moore Working Ranch, located just 45-minutes south west of historic Dodge City.

Enjoy the ‘Royal Summer’ in California
California Tourism is pleased to declare summer 2011 ‘The Royal Summer’ with the launch of a new campaign - Three Days Isn’t Enough - as the State prepares to roll out the golden carpet for William and Kate on 8th July.
Free meals with Florida attraction tickets
Attraction Tickets Direct is giving away one free Planet Hollywood Orlando Meal Ticket with every Disney Florida ticket purchased, including the Orlando Freedom Ticket, Orlando Freedom Ticket Plus and the Disney and Universal Combo ticket.
Delta launches nonstop service between Detroit and Beijing
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has started its nonstop service between Detroit and Beijing, expanding its Asian gateway in Detroit with flights to a third city in China.
R. Kelly & Nicki Minaj to headline Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest
Looking for an alternative to the UK rain soaked, sold out music festivals? Jamaica has the perfect alternative with the largest outdoor music festival, Reggae Sumfest, taking place this summer at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay from 17 – 23 July 2011.
Sandals Resorts announces first voluntourism program
Sandals Resorts, in conjunction with The Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), has launched Reading Road Trip, the resort company’s first official voluntourism program.
Dominica enjoys increased ferry and air access
A new year-round ferry service will launch in October, making island hopping between Dominica, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe and Martinique easier than ever before.
Follow in royal footsteps with a tour of Canada and the USA
Fresh from the wedding of the year, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have started their tour of Canada and the USA, the first overseas travel engagement as husband and wife.
See more of Puerto Rico with a self-drive holiday
An island packed with adventure at every corner, Puerto Rico is the perfect destination for those travelers who enjoy coastal and mountain drives and plenty of variety.

Caribbean resort treats guests to a summer saving
A Saint Lucian resort is splashing out a summer offer to help bring guests one step closer to a dream Caribbean holiday.
'Barbecue Rubs & Clubs' at FarmLinks Golf Club
FarmLinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms – featuring the world’s only agronomic research and demonstration golf course – has teamed up with barbecue enthusiast, Scott Jones, nationally recognized food and wine expert and former executive food editor of Southern Living, to offer an appetizing, new educational program that’s sure to be savored: “Barbecue Rubs & Clubs at The Farm.”