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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Destinations10Best: Ways to make the most of Asheville, N.C.Asheville, NC, has become the artisanal DIY center of the South, making it a premier destination for visitors to experience unique food, art, and music… USA Today The Nashville you don't know Nashville, we learned, quickly sheds its slick exterior. A 10-minute cab ride southwest of downtown took us to the Gulch, a half-gentrified postindustrial neighbourhood that boasts both high-end condos and underpasses sprinkled with shattered vodka bottles… Globe and Mail Mérida: Take a ride on the Riviera Maya The region is best-known for beach resorts but its biggest city is Latin America at its most lively… The Independent  Tours and ActivitiesTop 6 caves to visit in South East AsiaSee what wonders the depths of earth offer in South East Asia… Misc Rembrandt in Holland: getting a full picture of the Dutch Master As a Rembrandt exhibition opens at the National Gallery, Nick Trend travels to the Dutch Master's homeland to get to the root of his brilliance … Telegraph (London)  CruiseCarnival announces artist lineup for 2015 concert seriesAfter a winter hiatus, Carnival Cruise Lines will be continuing its Carnival LIVE Concert Series next spring, bringing big-name music artists… CruiseCritic.com Royal Caribbean Removes Cruise Corkage Fees Royal Caribbean has removed the $25 corkage fee for bringing wine onboard and drinking it in a cruise ship restaurant… CruiseCritic.com World's Largest Cruise Ship Arrives in U.K. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is making its first visit to the U.K. today, docking in Southampton after a two-week dry dock that saw several new features added to the world's largest cruise ship… CruiseCritic.com  TransportationUnited: Wi-Fi, streaming video coming to regional jetsUnited Airlines says it will add Wi-Fi and streaming in-flight entertainment to more than 200 of the bigger regional jets flown that fly for the company's United Express affiliates… USA Today The surprising comeback of train travel Its been 21 years, and John Moore still eagerly leans against his passenger window to watch the landscape pass by as the train he commutes on every day roars over the Moodna Viaduct in Cornwall, New York… CNN  LodgingGo glam at this hotel in New York’s Lower East SideEverything old is new again on the Lower East Side, where gentrification was slow to come to this historically Jewish working-class neighbourhood… Globe and Mail Sweet Dreams in Seven Heavenly European Inns Hop from the coast of England to an island in Germany to an olive orchard in Italy, exploring a suite of value-priced properties… New York Times  Other and OddSix Tips for Dining AbroadHow to overcome language barriers and cultural quirks when dining in a foreign country… IndependentTraveler.com Spoof Virgin viral ad from Thorne Travel sees bookings rocket 110% Its stardust special effects, overly-enthusiastic locals and baggy 'pilot' outfit have sent people scoffing from Edinburgh to Sydney – but now Thorne Travel is having the last laugh, as its bookings have rocketed by 110 per cent since their ad went viral… The Independent  TRO SmithThe Best Mobile Social Media Tool and How to Use This to Your AdvantageWe live in amazing times: instant gratification, unlimited information, and increasing transparency are the norm. Despite this, the phenomenon of online social networks (e.g. Friendster to MySpace to Facebook to SnapChat) has always been a push medium… TRO Smith 
365 Guide Tip for the DayShatter the four sales myths that could be ruining your profits – Myth #3: Rejection comes with the territoryMany sales courses will tell you to keep a stiff upper lip when you are rejected, and don’t let it get you down. But once you accept the proposition that you have been rejected, you have given up the psychological high ground and put your self-esteem into retreat… Travel Research Online Today in HistoryAnwar El Sadat Becomes President of EgyptOn this day in 1970 Anwar El Sadat became the third President of Egypt. He was installed in office and served until October 6, 1981 when he was assassinated… Travel Research Online 
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