Destinations
Why Christchurch is now one of the world's most unusual destinations
While weaving around springtime New Zealand this month, I dropped into Christchurch – along with photographer Dominic Schaefer – to tackle this and related inquiries I'd received through the Travel Concierge mailbox… Globe and Mail
36 Hours in Shanghai
Experience the past, present and future in this Chinese city, sampling everything from museums to street food to dancing in the park along the way… New York Times
Tours and Activities
15 Festivals To Attend Before You Die
Throwing tomatoes and watching balloon races aren't your standard, everyday activities. But every year, visitors gather in different locations around the world to participate in festivals ranging from spiritual to lighthearted… The Huffington Post
Restaurant Report: Esquina Mocotó in São Paulo
One of the most recognizable faces in Brazilian cuisine opened this spot in May, right next door to a restaurant that he has transformed over the past decade… New York Times
Cruise
Cruise ship tours: Alaska Marine Highway System's Kennicott
Built in 1998, the 499-passenger Kennicott is one of the newer ferries in the Alaska Marine Highway System, which often is used by adventurous travelers to reach the glacier-carved waters of Southeast Alaska and other scenic regions… CruiseCritic.com
P&O Cruises Adds Four New Short Break Cruises for 2014
P&O Cruises has confirmed four new short break cruises for next year -- including one with leading U.K. tenor Alfie Boe performing onboard… CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Pilot use of automation eyed in air crashes
Pilots are becoming so reliant on computer systems that do most of the flying in today's airliners that on the rare occasions when something goes wrong, they're sometimes unprepared to take control, according to aviation safety experts and government and industry studies… NBCNews.com
Why do business travelers prefer foreign airlines?
Frequent business traveler Mark Davenport says U.S. airlines do nothing better than their counterparts in Europe, Asia or the Middle East… USA Today
Lodging
Q&A: IHG's Richard Solomons on Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza
InterContinental Hotels Group, the largest hotel chain in the world based on room numbers, has had a busy few years. It has completely overhauled its iconic Holiday Inn brand, refreshed its Holiday Inn Express, started a revamp of its Crowne Plazas, and is about to introduce EVEN Hotels, a wellness and fitness-oriented brand… USA Today
Affordable getaways for the holiday season
Get away this season to enjoy holiday cheer in a new place — all for under $200 a night… NBCNews.com
Other and Odd
Favorite travel souvenirs from our readers
We asked USA TODAY readers: Show us your favorite souvenir and tell us the story behind it. Here are some of our favorites… USA Today
12 survival schools that could save your life
Would you know what to do if you were dropped in the middle of the woods (or desert, or mountains) with only the clothes on your back and -- maybe -- a knife?… USA Today
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Designing Your Travel Newsletter
The design and formatting of your email travel newsletter is nearly as important as its content… Travel Research Online
Today in History
The First Heart Transplant
On December 3, 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant… Travel Research Online
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