Kentucky in the News

2025

Over 100 Years Later, Kentucky Honors Black Trailblazer and Army Hero

Courier-Journal | February 24, 2025

 

Discovering Frankfort, Kentucky's Capital

bylandersea.com | February 13, 2025

 

25 Places to Visit in 2025

Texas Lifestyle Magazine | February 13, 2025

 

10 Best Places to Travel in April

AFAR | February 7, 2025

 

Be the Life of the Mardi at These 14 Best Places to Celebrate Mardi Gras Outside of New Orleans

MSN | February 5, 2025

 

Best Cities to Celebrate Mardi Gras

The Points Guy | February 5, 2025

 

Fly and Drive Road Trip Through Kentucky Horse Country

AAA Northeast Magazine | February 1, 2025

 

Kentucky Bourbon History

The Telegraph | February 2025

 

Zwischen Bluegrass & Boxring: Kentuckys Museen rocken

Front Row Society | January 26, 2025

 

These Are America's 10 Best Small Towns for 2025

Country Living | January 26, 2025

 

The 25 Best Places To Go In The South In 2025

Southern Living Magazine | January 15, 2025

 

Louisville’s link to The Great Gatsby

Kentucky Living Magazine | January 10, 2025

 

7 of the best scuba diving destinations in the USA

Lonely Planet | January 8, 202

 

Driving International Tourism in Kentucky Through Bourbon with Mike Mangeot

iVoox Podcast and Radio | January 7, 2025

 

Here's why you should visit the USA in 2025

Wanderlust | January 6, 2025

 

Why Louisville is a must-see on a family road trip through Kentucky

National Post | January 3, 2025

 

Bardstown, KY: your ultimate trip through the Bourbon Capital of America

The Independent | January 3, 2025

 

Galloping through Kentucky’s equine legacy

Florida NewsLine | January 3, 2025

 

I've been to all 50 states. Here's one thing I recommend doing in each

Business Insider | January 2, 2025

2024

The best thing to do in every US state in 2025

The Times | December 31, 2024

 

 

Best of 2024: The South

Eat It and Like It | December 29, 2024

 

 

20 Southern Destinations For Your Next Long Winter Weekend

Southern Living Magazine | December 26, 2024

 

 

See These Unique Christmas Or Holiday Tree Displays, By State

Forbes Magazine | December 22, 2024

 

 

Louisville Uncovered: the South’s cultural gem you can’t miss

The Independent | December 20, 2024

 

 

NBC’s ‘Today show’ is filming in this Kentucky town to honor the ‘Merriest Main Street’

Lexington Herald-Leader | December 19, 2024

 

 

Bluegrass, Bourbon & Beyond: an expert guide to an epic Kentucky adventure

Independent | December 17, 2024

 

 

The Best Fried Chicken in the South, According to Southern Chefs

Southern Living | December 8, 2024

 

 

Here are 6 charming Christmas towns to visit in Kentucky this year

Louisville Courier-Journal | December 5, 2024

 

 

Winter Travel: Culinary destinations add flavor to cold-weather getaways

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  | December 2, 2024

 

 

One Day in Louisville, Kentucky

DINE | November 23, 2024

 

 

4 essential stops on your Eastern Kentucky Road Trip. Yes, there is bourbon

The Travel 100 | November 22, 2024

 

 

11 cozy cabin destinations for peak escapism

Washington Post | November 20, 2024

 

 

In Kentucky, Small Cities Leave a Big Impression. Here Are 5 to Visit

Matador Network | November 18, 2024

 

 

The 9 Best Things To Do In Augusta, Kentucky

Southern Living | November 14, 2024

 

 

Discover Winter In The American South In 5 Unforgettable States

Forbes Magazine | November 13, 2024

 

 

The powerful mental health benefits of taking vacations

Bloom Tampa Bay | November 11, 2024

 

 

TRAVEL COLUMN: The birthplace of beer cheese

The Norman Transcript | November 3, 2024

 

 

9 Epic Guys' Trips to Quench Your Collective Thirst for Adventure

Men's Journal | October 16, 2024

 

 

20 Charming Towns And Cities In Kentucky Revealed — Don’t Miss Out on These Gems!

Travel2Next | October 16, 2024

 

 

Tourism: Marketing Kentucky to the World

Lane Report | October 14, 2024

 

 

5 road trips within 5 hours of Louisville where you can see fall colors this year

The Courier-Journal | October 14, 2024

 

 

Largest music festival in Kentucky named Best Festival of 2024

MSN | October 11, 2024

 

 

 

Here's Where to See Fall Foliage Across the United States

Forbes | October 10, 2024

 

 

Best RV Camping in Red River Gorge Kentucky

Our Campfire Unplugged | October 7, 2024

 

 

Served Neat: Kentucky Bourbon Trail Reintroduced As Tourist Destination

MediaPost | October 1, 2024

 

 

5 Top Kentucky Bourbon Tours

City Lifestyle | September 28, 2024

 

 

Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park as a Wheelchair User

Curb Free with Corey Lee | September 26, 2024

 

 

Out on Whiskey Row: where bourbon meets pride and celebration

Out Magazine | September 26, 2024

 

 

Why fall is the best time to indulge your love of horses in Kentucky

Toronto Star | September 26, 2024

 

 

Kentucky's Bourbon Boat Might Be The Best Way To Experience The Bourbon Trail

Southern Living | September 25, 2024

 

 

 

Why You Need to Visit the Western Kentucky Wine Trail

StyleBlueprint | September 12, 2024

 

 

Golf, Bourbon, and the Kentucky State Parks

Golf Trips | September 11, 2024

 

 

Kentucky’s famous horses, bourbon and BBQ are three big draws – but the list doesn’t stop there

Travelweek | September 10, 2024

 

 

What a ham: Trigg County unveils new, 10-foot pig statue

Hoptown Chronicle | September 9, 2024

 

 

Kentucky bringing bourbon, music festivals and new attractions into 2025

Canadian Travel Press Magazine | August 23, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: National Corvette Museum, NCM Motorsports Park

WTHR Indianapolis | August 23, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Lake Cumberland — Houseboats

WTHR Indianapolis | August 23, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Berea College

WTHR Indianapolis | August 22, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Western Kentucky BBQ Trail

WTHR Indianapolis | August 22, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Rocking with Rick Faris

WTHR Indianapolis | August 21, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Visiting the Woodsongs Radio Hour broadcast

WTHR Indianapolis | August 21, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Touring the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum

WTHR Indianapolis | August 21, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Rail Explorers

WTHR Indianapolis | August 20, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Cabins on the cliffs and in the trees

WTHR Indianapolis | August 20, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Red River Gorge underground kayaking

WTHR Indianapolis | August 20, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Visiting fabled horse parks

WTHR Indianapolis | August 19, 2024

 

Chuck's Big Adventure in Kentucky: Finding giants at Bernheim Forest

WTHR Indianapolis | August 19, 2024

 

This Underrated Kentucky Park Has Something For Every Type Of Outdoor Enthusiast

Explore.com | August 17, 2024

 

Kentucky After Dark Trail

Long Weekends Magazine | August 17, 2024

 

Kentucky’s Mike Mangeot awarded 2024 State Tourism Director of the Year

Travel Daily News | August 13, 2024

 

Bourbon for Beginners: What to expect from the progressive tasting experience at Buffalo Trace

WDKY Lexington | August 12, 2024

 

Kentucky Distillers’ Association joins World Spirits Alliance

The Spirits Business | August 12, 2024

 

The Black Heritage of Kentucky Bourbon

Cuisine Noir | August 9 , 2024

 

Louisville: A Southern Gem with Unique Charm

TravelPulse | August 9, 2024

 

Easy But Worth It Staycation Ideas

Forbes Magazine | August 5, 2024

 

The World's Greatest Places of 2024

Time Magazine | July 25, 2024

 

These are the best Kentucky distilleries to visit this summer and fall

The Manual | July 17, 2024

 

Kentucky’s hidden gem music festival: Come for headliners, stay for small-town charm

Lexington Herald Leader | July 17, 2024

 

Buffalo Trace brings tasting room to Paris ahead of Olympics

Louisville Business First | July 17, 2024

 

How you can use a new augmented reality experience to learn about Kentucky's Black history

Louisville Courier Journal/Yahoo | July 16, 2024

 

 

Why you should visit the southern states: The US destinations you probably haven’t considered

The Independent | July 13, 2024

 

16 Best State Parks In Kentucky For Any Adventure

Southern Living | July 5, 2024

 

Hot Brown is Kentucky's meaty, cheesy, signature sandwich that you don't eat with your hands

Fox News | June 29, 2024

 

Louisville’s Urban Bourbon Trail offers a taste of history

Town | June 27, 2024

 

PUBS, PATIOS & BARS: Amber adventures on Kentucky’s expanded bourbon trail 

Travel Industry Today | June 27, 2024

 

Horsing Around In Lexington, Kentucky!

Passport | June 26, 2027

 

Catch up on our Kentucky event

Wanderlust | June 24, 2024

 

A Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Condé Nast Traveler | June 18, 2024

 

There's a 12-acre glamping resort located within Louisville city limits. Step inside Progress Park

Louisville Courier-Journal | June 18, 2024

 

When does summer begin? 3 Kentucky areas make list for best summer solstice sunrise spots

Louisville Courier-Journal | June 17, 2024

 

Here's How Many Bourbon Distilleries are in Kentucky

Tasting Table | June 16, 2024

 

These destinations offer kayakers a unique adventure: underground paddling

National Geographic Traveler | June 14, 2024

 

Click here for surprisingly LGBTQIA+ friendly summer travel hot spots

Daily Dot | June 13, 2024

 

Kentucky Bourbon Trail: 3 Can’t-Miss Distillery Tours

Everyday Wanderer | June 12, 2024

 

Bowling Green, a Family Friendly Vacation in the Bluegrass State

Travel Taste and Tour Magazine | June 11, 2024

 

This Motor Lodge Is the Best Place to Crash Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Matador Network | June 10, 2024

 

 

13 Waterfalls In Kentucky To Discover

Southern Living | June 10, 2024

 

 

Turns Out, You Don't Actually Need to Be Drunk to Enjoy This City

Fodor's Travel | June 10, 2024

 

 

Non-profit Offers Resources to Give People a Tailor-Made Mammoth Cave Adventure

KET Public Broadcasting | June 4, 2024

 

 

You belong in Bourbon City: The LGBTQ+ travel guide to Louisville

OUT Magazine | June 3, 2024

 

 

Kentucky tourism continues record-setting pace in 2023 with nearly $14 billion in economic impact

Associated Press | May 30, 2024

 

 

Kentucky Derby Museum races to new heights with $1M exhibit overhaul grant

Spectrum News | May 30, 2024

 

 

15 Best Places to Travel in August 2024

Travel + Leisure | May 29, 2024

 

 

Welcome to summer! Here’s how to enjoy a slice of KY’s hot $13 billion tourism industry

Lexington Herald Leader | May 24, 2024

 

 

The 10 Most Underrated Summer Vacation Destinations In The South

Southern Living | May 21, 2024

 

 

Who Needs Minecraft? Kentucky Tourism Creates Original Video Game For Kids

Adweek | May 16, 2024


 

Kentucky Tourism Curates a West Kentucky BBQ Belt Collection

Adweek | May 14, 2024

 

 

What I Learned from Attending the Kentucky Derby—And How to Plan Your Visit

Hemispheres | May 13, 2024


 

WHERE TO EAT, STAY AND PLAY IN AND AROUND LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Ebony | May 9, 2024

 

 

 

Exploring Kentucky and the Kentucky Derby

Access Daily | May 8, 2024

 

 

The 150th Running of The Kentucky Derby

The Saturday Evening Post | May 3, 2024

 

 

American Legends: The Beam family continue to be stewards of land and spirits in Kentucky

NUVO Magazine | May 3, 2024

 

 

 

Travel: The Kentucky Derby

New Orleans Magazine | May 1, 2024

 

 

 

A Complete Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

AFAR Magazine | April 25, 2024

 

 

Galloping through history at Churchill Downs: Kentucky Derby's evolution over 150 years

USA Today | April 23, 2024

 

 

I've Spent A Lot Of Time At Churchill Downs, And These 10 Fascinators Are Kentucky Derby-Ready

Southern Living | April 23, 2024

 

 

Bottom's up! Here are 10 beer festivals taking place in Louisville 2024

Louisville Courier-Journal | April 22, 2024

 

 

KY county boasts fast horses, tasty bourbon & even a castle

Boston Herald | April 21, 2024

 

 

How Martha Stewart Throws a Kentucky Derby Party

Town & Country | April 21, 2024

 

 

20 Written and Unwritten Rules Kentucky Derby Guests Must Follow

Town & Country | April 19, 2024

 

 

“Bourbon & Belonging”: Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week Launches in October

The Bourbon Flight | April 18, 2024

 

 

5 Great Places to Drink Bourbon on Northern Kentucky’s “B-Line”

Paste Magazine | April 17, 2024

 

 

The great outdoors are closer than you think. How to find hiking, camping, more near you.

USA Today | April 14, 2024

 

 

Worth the drive: These 5 natural monuments in Kentucky you should visit

Louisville Courier-Journal | April 13, 2024

 

 

Explore the ties that bind and the bourbon that flows in Louisville

Atlanta Magazine | April 11, 2024

 

 

These Louisville hotels are marking their first Kentucky Derby. See what they have to offer

Louisville Courier-Journal | April 10, 2024

 

 

5 Louisville bars named among the best whiskey bars in the world. These made the list

Louisville Courier-Journal | April 9, 2024

 

 

How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Louisville, Kentucky

Veranda | April 9, 2024

 

 

Tourism agency opens welcome center at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Airport World | April 7, 2024

 

 

How the U.S. National Park System Is Welcoming Neurodiverse Travelers

AFAR Magazine | April 2, 2024

 

 

Weird and Wonderful Cave City Attractions

Places.Travel | March 25, 2024

 

 

This Southern U.S. City Was Named One of the Best Places to Travel in 2024 — How to Plan the Perfect Visit

Travel + Leisure | March 21, 2024

 

 

 

TN Traveler: Small tips lead to mammoth good times at Mammoth Cave

Cheatham County Exchange | March 21, 2024

 

 

Five Places You Should Visit In Louisville While On The Bourbon Trail

Bourbon Veach | March 18, 2024

 

 

15 Best Places To Travel In The South This April

Southern Living Magazine | March 17, 2024

 

 

The Bluegrass Spirit

The Local Palate | March 15, 2024

 

 

A Spirited Journey Along Kentucky, USA's Bourbon Trail

Travel + Leisure | March 13

 

 

Seven Standout Southern Bourbon Festivals

Garden & Gun | March 12, 2024

 

 

Oak Grove, KY

Travel Taste + Tour | March 12, 2024

 

 

Small Towns with Big Art Scenes Across the South

Garden & Gun | March 12, 2024

 

Natural Wonders

Southern Travel + Lifestyles | March 8, 2024

 

 

On the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, we make a stop at Michter’s, an all-American whiskey distillery that’s more alive than ever

Robb Report | March 8, 2024

 

Experience Bourbon Like Never Before

Rolling Stone Magazine | March 7, 2024

 

The Best Places to Travel in May, From the Cyclades to Zambia

Condé Nast Traveler | March 7, 2024

 

Take a tour of whiskey history in Louisville, KY

LOUtoday | March 7, 2024

 

 

Wake Up in a Bourbon Barrel in Rural Kentucky

Garden & Gun | March 6, 2024

 

The Brown Hotel Has Kentucky's Best Hot Brown, According To Our Readers

Southern Living Magazine | March 6, 2024

 

 

The South’s Best Cities On The Rise 2024

Southern Living Magazine | March 6, 2024

 

 

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Is Kentucky's Best Bluegrass Venue

Southern Living Magazine | March 6, 2024

 

 

The South's Best Barbecue Joint In Every State 2024

Southern Living Magazine | March 6, 2024

 

 

Where to eat, stay and play in Louisville, Kentucky

Ebony | March 5, 2025

 

 

How to Tackle the Kentucky Bourbon Trail From Lexington to Louisville

Food & Wine | March 5, 2025

 

 

9 Places In The U.S. To Spend An Affordable Weekend Getaway

Forbes Magazine | March 4, 2024

 

 

A Non-Whiskey Drinker’s Guide To Louisville, Kentucky

Forbes Magazine | February 26,2024

 

 

5 Southern Towns to Visit This Spring & Summer

StyleBlueprint | February 22, 2024

 

 

Road Trip Guide to Central Kentucky

Atlanta Magazine | February 16, 2024

 

 

Running Boone's Trace is a true family affair

TurfNet | February 16, 2024

 

 

How To Plan A Kentucky Derby Trip For The Family

Illustrated Tea Cup | February 16, 2024

 

 

USA TODAY names its 2024 Restaurants of the Year: 5 Louisville restaurants we wish made the list

Louisville Courier Journal | February 15, 2024

 

 

Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild tells the untold stories of bourbon's past

LEX 18 | February 13, 2024

 

 

150th Kentucky Derby Gallopalooza to unveil 2024 collection of painted horses

Lane Report | February 13, 2024

 

 

Where to Go in the South Now

Garden & Gun | February 12, 2024

 

 

5 Things to Do in Berea, Kentucky

VacationIdea Dream Vacation Magazine | February 9, 2024

 

 

Drink Your Way Through History at These Bars With Vintage Whiskies

Whisky Advocate | February 8, 2024

 

 

Rich Louisville Experiences Capture City’s Black Culture

Cuisine Noir | February 8, 2024

 

 

The 14 Best Places to Honor Black History in 2024

U.S. News and World Report | February 6, 2024

 

 

Clive, the friendly neighborhood alien, has landed in Covington

Spectrum News 1 | February 3, 2024

 

 

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

janeammeson.com | February 1, 2024

 

A Trip Through Kentucky’s Bourbon Country

Garden & Gun | February 1, 2024

 

 

Pride Journey: The Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Pride Journeys | January 22, 2024

 

 

Best Places to Travel in 2024: The Year of Experiential Travel

VUE Magazine | January 20, 2024 

 

 

Elevate your whisky travel with these dream experiences

Whisky Magazine | January 18, 2024

 


Huge new bourbon distillery opens in Kentucky’s ‘birthplace of Prohibition’

Lexington Herald Leader | January 17, 2024

 

 

Kentucky Distillers’ Association Welcomes Heaven’s Door Distillery As Newest Member – American Whiskey News

Whisky Intelligence | January 15, 2024

 

 

Why Horse Racing Still Offers The Most Luxurious Sporting Day Out In 2024

Luxury Lifestyle Magazine | January 15 

 

 

The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State

AFAR Magazine | January 12, 2024

 

 

The 22 Best Things To Do In Lexington, Kentucky

Southern Living Magazine | January 11, 2024

 

 

Kentucky Tourism releases state’s newest visitor’s guide

WYMT TV | January 9, 2024

 

 

Sports Illustrated, Churchill Downs Team Up to Bring ‘Club SI’ to Kentucky Derby

Sports Illustrated | January 9, 2024

 

 

Breweries, Wineries & More: 8 Spots To ‘Cheers’ in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Places.Travel | January 8, 2024

 

 

THE 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL HOTELS IN THE USA

Boss Hunting | January 8, 2024

 

 

Lexington, Kentucky sent a tourism ad to ‘extraterrestrials’ with a DIY laser rig

Popular Science | January 5, 2024

 

 

Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail – A Great RV Tour

RV Lifestyle | January 5, 2024

 

 

Vette City Road Trip

Cigar Snob Magazine | January 4, 2024

 

 

48 Hours in Louisville and Kentucky Bourbon Country, 2023

Drink Hacker | January 3, 2024