Awards & Mentions

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• June 2025: America's Best Towns to Visit in 2025 -- No. 1 Ithaca: This upstate New York town is a showstopper for scenery by CNN Travel
• May 2025: Riesling, Waterfalls and a Thriving Dining Scene Await In the Finger Lakes by Wine Enthusiast
• May 2025: A Starter Guide To Wine Tasting In The Finger Lakes Of Upstate New York by Forbes
• May 2025: We Love These Hidden-Gem Breweries in Upstate New York by Cool Material
• April 2025: 19 Easy Weekend Getaways From NYC by Conde Nast Traveler
• February 2025: 27 East Coast Romantic Getaways That You Haven’t Discovered (Yet) by Your Time to Fly
• February 2025: Perfect Winter Getaway in the Finger Lakes: Ithaca and Cortland by Come Join My Journey
• January 2025: Running Guide: Running in the Finger Lakes Region of New York by Running Lifestyle
• January 2025: See snow, don’t ski by WTSP-10 Tampa
• December 2024: 25 LGBTQ Travel Destinations for 2025 by Travel Pulse
• December 2024: 9 spectacular US waterfalls to visit in winter by Yahoo!
• October 2024: You need to go to Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway! by Heritage Radio Network
• September 2024: Unexpected Spots to Admire Fall Foliage Near NYC by Thrillist
• June 2024: Amazing LGBTQ+ Wedding & Honeymoon Destinations 2024 by Passport Magazine
• April 2024: Central New York : Cortland & Ithaca by Dom N' The City
• April 2024: ‘Gorges’ Upstate NY city ranked among best family destinations in US by NYUp.com
• March 2024: 10 Unexpected Spring Break Destinations by L'Officiel
• March 2024: Domestic Dupes For International Destinations Just In Time For Spring Break by Essence
• January 2024: 10 Scenic Upstate New York Road Trips That Should Be On Your Bucket List by The Travel
• January 2024: 14 Romantic Getaways in New York for an Idyllic Couples Retreat by PureWow
• January 2024: Winter Adventures in New York’s Ithaca-Cortland Region by Wherever Family
• October 2023: A fall weekend guide to upstate New York by Fortune
• May 2023: This New York State Region Is One of the Best Places to Go in 2022 — With Wineries, Waterfalls, and Charming Hotels by Travel + Leisure
• April 2023: No shortage of activities available for New Yorkers this spring break by Spectrum News
• April 2023: Meeting Spaces Work to Keep the Earth Clean and Green by Smart Meetings
• March 2023: Ithaca, N.Y.'s Discovery Trail unearths unexpected wonders by Hunter Traveler
• November 2023: 8 Finger Lakes Wedding Venues for Unforgettable Upstate New York Nuptials by Conde Nast Traveler
• November 2023: 8 Affordable U.S. Destinations for 2024 by AARP
• October 2022: Ithaca NY: Do Go Chasing Waterfalls by Getaway Mavens
• September 2022: The 10 Best Fall Road Trips in the U.S. by Pure Wow
• August 2022: America’s Best College Towns by Hemispheres
• July 2022: Seven gorgeous hidden waterfalls near NYC by TimeOut
• July 2022: 12 Spectacularly Scenic Waterfall Drives Across the U.S. by Fodor’s Travel
• July 2022: Hardcore: A Cider Podcast series by Heritage Radio Network
• July 2022: 25 Must-See Museums and Attractions to Visit in 2022 by Parade
• June 2022: The Coolest Small Cities in the U.S. by Thrillist
• June 2022: Beyond the Big Apple by The Travel Show with Ed Finn
• May 2022: One of the Best Places to Go in 2022 by Travel + Leisure
• May 2021: The best places to travel right now in the U.S. by Forbes
• February 2020: 10 Great North American Cities You Probably Haven’t Seen (But Should) by Forbes

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