COLUMBUS, Ohio— The holidays in Columbus feel like coming home, even for first-time visitors. Named one of the Best Midwest Cities to Visit in Winter by Thrillist, the city transforms into a festive wonderland with sparkling light displays, holiday…
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CBS Saturday Morning followed legendary author R.L. Stine, creator of Goosebumps and Fear Street , on a nostalgic homecoming to Columbus, where his fright-filled career first began. The segment traced Stine’s journey from a shy kid typing stories on…
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Following its inclusion on AFAR’s “Where to Go in 2025” list, Columbus is once again in the spotlight, this time as “one of America’s most thrilling food cities.” Writer Katie Chang celebrates the city’s diverse and collaborative culinary community…
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Midwest Living named Columbus one of the “16 Spooky, Magical, and Totally Fun Halloween Festivals in the Midwest,” spotlighting HighBall Halloween and the city’s Get Goosebumps in Columbus campaign. HighBall, called “the nation’s most elaborate…
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Columbus’s culinary reputation is earning international attention. In a recent feature for The Times of London, British food writer Felicity Cloake, author of Peach Street to Lobster Lane: Coast to Coast in Search of Real American Cuisine, explores…
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Lonely Planet has spotlighted Columbus as one of the best value destinations in the U.S., naming it among the top five in the country and calling it the “best city break” for travelers seeking an affordable getaway that doesn’t compromise on…
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Columbus continues to gain national attention following the recent release of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The city climbed from No. 9 to No. 8 on the list this year, earning special recognition as an under-the-radar midsize…
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Condé Nast Traveler announced today that Columbus has once again been ranked a top 10 Best Big City in the U.S. as part of its prestigious 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Columbus rose a rank from last year’s position and is now the #8…
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TODAY highlighted Columbus as one of the best road trips to see fall foliage on Oct. 1, 2025. During a segment featuring Jacqui Gifford, editor of Travel + Leisure, Columbus was selected alongside Catskill, New York; Charlottesville, Virginia; and…
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just in time for National Book Month, Experience Columbus invites readers to explore Ohio's capital city in a new way with the Columbus Booklovers Trail. This free, self-guided digital pass showcases local independent bookstores…
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