Book Debuts at Old Fort Niagara July 3-5

Sackets Harbor, NY — A new guidebook to 19 French and Indian War historic sites invites travelers to follow three state and nationally-designated byways to forts, battlegrounds and freshwater destinations in New York and Pennsylvania. The Great Lakes Seaway Trail has published Waterways of War: The Struggle for Empire 1754-1763, A Traveler’s Guide to the French & Indian War Forts and Battlefields along America’s Byways in New York Read more »

Ithaca, N.Y. (June  23) - Families looking for a smart end-of-school getaway will find a brainy deal in Ithaca this weekend.

Just stay at a participating hotel, inn or B&B and get free family passes to the Sciencenter, Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center-three of the hottest attractions on Ithaca’s Discovery Trail. It’s a $56 value (based on a family of four).

That’s just part of Ithaca’s Discovery Weekend, an event that celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Discovery Trail and the start of summer in one of America’s most unusual college towns. Read more »

Lake George, NY - Is your wallet is a little thin this summer? Not to worry - there is a seemingly endless list of free stuff to do in the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks. Check out the FREE ACTIVITIES button at VisitLakeGeorge.com to get some ideas! Read more »

Head to Northern New York for hot summer deals and cool northern nights all summer long with package specials and great deals

Adirondack Region, NY - If you’re still on the fence about whether or not you can and want to take a summer vacation - Low Budget Getaways with Big Budget Views to New York’s Adirondack Region maybe just the excuse you need to get away. Read more »

 Oswego, NY — It’s time. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative deadline of June 1, 2009 is fast approaching for travelers to have officially recognized documents for crossing the international border between the U.S. and Canada. The 2009 edition of the Cross-Border Travel Tips for Recreational Boaters, RV Owners & Motorists Traveling the Great Lakes Seaway Trail lists the types of acceptable personal identification documents.To facilitate smooth border crossings for motorists, RV owners and boaters, New York Sea Grant and the nonprofit tourism organization Seaway Trail, Inc. have published the Cross Border Travel Tips with assistance from U.S. and Canadian border crossing officials since 2002. Read more »

Cayuga County, NY -May 7, 2009 - 10,000 new hiking and biking guides have been developed through a partnership of 12 Finger Lakes Counties looking to attract outdoor enthusiasts to the region.  The new guides feature 46 hiking and biking trails in a unique card format assembled on a carabiner for use on the trail. Read more »

NEW YORK, April 23, 2009 - Bon Voyage!  Gute Reise!  Buon Viaggio!  While a European vacation may be out of the question for many travelers due to tightening purse-strings, numerous destinations across New York State (www.iloveny.com) mirror the romantic, exotic, artistic and epicurean aspects of Europe, making the idea of a European-feeling getaway more of a reality. While travelers may only be a short distance from home, the state’s Venetian glass, Austrian- or German-style Rieslings, Opera and more will whisk travelers away to a continent of romance, history and heritage without breaking the bank, or their travel plans. Read more »