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Graveface Museum for serial killers is pandemic tourist spot
The pandemic was difficult for many small business owners, but it was especially difficult for Ryan Graveface, the owner and proprietor of a museum in Savannah, Ga., devoted to cults, the occult and true crime. The Graveface Museum opened its doors on Valentine’s Day 2020. Just three weeks later, a statewide shutdown ordinance forced it to close indefinitely. “A lot of places got funding from the government that kept them afloat,” said Graveface, 40. “But I didn’t get a penny. I guess a museum about serial killers isn’t considered an ‘essential service.’ ” For four months, Graveface’s house of horrors,
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TMZ’s Giving Away ‘Greatest Vacation Package Ever,’ 4 Weeks Worldwide
Play video content TMZ.com Life is getting back to normal and that means it’s about time for a much-needed vacation … and TMZ has you covered with some amazing vacation packages!!! All you have to do is watch “TMZ on TV” and “TMZ Live” weekdays for your chance at our “Greatest Vacation Package Ever” Sweepstakes … a package including 4 week-long vacations anywhere in the world. That’s right — a lucky winner can ski the Alps, enjoy an all-inclusive experience in Mexico, lounge poolside in Vietnam or relax in Spain … and it’s all provided by
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Austin halted camping ban arrests due to COVID, but might revise soon
In the lead-up to the May election, opponents of the ballot measure to reinstate Austin’s camping ban argued that it would be cruel for the city to begin jailing people who were unable to afford housing. Nearly six months since voters approved the ban, that has not happened. Not a single person has been arrested and booked into jail for sleeping in a prohibited area or for violating two related prohibitions, according to records from the city. But that day is likely coming. In an attempt to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in the Travis County Jail, criminal court
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Lonely Planet names the best destinations for 2022
(CNN) — In 1973, young British couple Tony and Maureen Wheeler published a guidebook entitled “Across Asia on The Cheap.” Little did they know that one humble guidebook would lay the foundation for a worldwide travel brand called Lonely Planet. Nearly 50 years later, their travel guide empire, Lonely Planet, is still chugging along. As much of the world is slowly reopening following the coronavirus pandemic, travel is front of mind for so many of us. The hope is that 2022 will see families reunited, loved ones catching up after long stretches apart and hoarded vacation time used on once-in-a-lifetime
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WaterField Air Travel Backpack review: Perfect bag for hands-free business travel
Like Extremely high-quality bag Well-designed compartments and configuration Lightweight Comfortable for extended carrying Easy access to essential gear Don’t Like Clothing straps allow clothes to move in backpack mode Expensive Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are still many of us that have continued to travel as part of essential business sectors, and I continue my pace of about one business trip a month. I’ve taken a couple of short duration trips over the past month and think I may have finally found a bag that was designed specifically for my needs. My primary business travel has been conducted
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Barcelona’s Best Restaurants in the Gothic Quarter, El Born, and El Raval
Most trips to Barcelona start with a visit to the Old City — “Ciutat Vella” in Catalan. The historic center is home to the area’s main tourist attractions like La Rambla, La Boqueria, the Cathedral of Barcelona, and all the twisting, shaded alleyways and medieval architecture that many foreigners associate with the Catalan capital. Before COVID-19, these very charms and the tourists they would draw had begun to keep away many actual Catalonians, and even a certain type of traveler, for fear of succumbing to the sea of T-shirt shops, goblets of sangria, and less-than-stellar tapas. Savvier travelers were already
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JetBlue Wants to Be Seen As Travel Company, Dropping Fares to $31
JetBlue is adding air and cruise packages to its lineup of JetBlue Vacations travel products. Customers will also be encouraged to book JetBlue flights directly on its website for additional benefits than online travel agents can provide. A new “monster sale” will drop fares to $31 on 31 routes across the US. Loading Something is loading. JetBlue Airways wants to sell vacationers more than just their flights, it wants to sell them their entire vacation. JetBlue Vacations, the platform through which travelers can book package deals for air, hotel, and car rentals, just added cruises to its lineup. The goal
