Contact: Kristen Matejka Director of Marketing/Communications LICVB&SC 631 951-3900 kmatejka@discoverlongisland.com

HAUPPAUGE, NY- (March 23, 2016)- Request your official 2016 Long Island Travel Guide and start exploring all the things there are to see and do on Long Island.

The guide serves as great source of inspiration and it’s filled with gorgeous photos, many taken by local Long Island amateur and professional photographers, including Sean Mills, whose photo of the Fire Island Lighthouse was selected as the cover photo.

Each Monday the Long Island Facebook page will feature a different photo from the guide, taken by a local photographer. You can follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/longislandnewyork

Call 1-877-386-6654, ext. 210 to request a Travel Guide. Or order a copy at: www.discoverlongisland.com/travelguide

Discover some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Find info on camping, pick-your-own farms, kayaking and more. Explore Long Island Wine Country, recently named one of the top wine regions in the world by Wine Enthusiast magazine, or play a round on a championship golf course, including Bethpage Black, site of the US Open.

Experience horseracing thrills at Belmont Racetrack or embark on an ocean fishing adventure. Visit the mansions of Long Island’s Gilded Age or the homes of past presidents, poets and artists, including Theodore Roosevelt, Jackson Pollock and Walt Whitman. Major kid’s attractions include a top-rated water park, children’s museums, an aquarium, and aviation museums. Also find museums dedicated to:  railroads, carriages, firefighters, maritime history, Native American culture and more.

The Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (LICVB) was established in 1979 as the official tourism promotion agency for the destination’s travel and tourism industry. Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, the LICVB contributes to the economic development and quality of life on Long Island by promoting the region as a world-class destination for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and related activities. For more information: 1-877-386-6654 or visit www.discoverlongisland.com