While Kentucky may first bring to mind a particular global fried chicken brand, this sun-soaked state offers so much more than finger-lickin wings. There are a million reasons to take a holiday in Kentucky: it’s the birthplace of Bluegrass music, the horse-racing capital of the world, and proudly responsible for 95% of the world’s bourbon – and that’s barely scratching …
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s tourism industry stayed on its record-setting pace in 2023, generating an economic impact approaching $14 billion while sustaining nearly 100,000 jobs, Gov. Travelers visiting the Bluegrass State last year spent $9.7 billion as tourism continued its post-pandemic momentum as a key contributor to Kentucky’s growing economy, the Democratic governor said. Last year was even better, with …
I was spoilt for choice. Irish whisky used to be made with oats, which would explain why every hotel breakfast bar had bottles of the spirit standing near their oatmeal porridge station. The blended Irish whisky honours George Roe & Co, a prominent figure in spirit's golden age in the country, and whose distillery in Dublin was once the largest …