Technologically inclined birders may find this event interesting. Thanks to Joan Collins of the Northern NY Birds group for the tip. Full event details below. As some of you might know, the Adirondack Regional Tourism Council has recently rolled out the Adirondack Birding Guide which features the regions birding sites combined with Google Map technology.
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Tags: bird·events·st lawrence county·wildlife
The Cluetrain Manifesto – 95 theses
A day spent talking about marketing has left the TourPro somewhat breathless. Could it be that I was chasing after the cluetrain? Traditional tourism marketing was demolished by the internet, now the ‘established’ internet is quickly being obsoleted by the new centers-of-gravity represented by the growing presence and power of the social networks. (I’m not talking about MySpace)
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Tags: advertising·web 2.0
It is no secret that getting to the Adirondacks can be a challenge. We are a primarily drive-in destination and if you do a search, you won’t find an Adirondack International Airport. Well, that’s not exactly true, there is the Adirondack Regional Airport at Lake Clear, but with less than a handful of flights a day, it doesn’t really count. So what are the best airports for the traveler wishing to visit the Adirondack region?
Given the sheer size of the Adirondacks, locals think in terms of hours when it comes to getting from one place to another. Crossing the Adirondack region takes between 3-4 hours – any way you want to go. What most people don’t know, it is relatively easy fly-in close to our region.
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Tags: airport·albany·burlington·montreal·ottawa·plattsburgh·saranac lake·syracuse·transportation
