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Monday, October 27, 2014

 

Destinations

Twelve hours in Reykjavik: the layover of a lifetime
While booking flights from New York to Stockholm, it came down to two choices. An expensive, non-stop flight or a cheaper seat on Icelandair with an 18-hour layover in Reykjavik… Globe and Mail
36 Hours in Naples, Fla.
This Gulf Coast resort city has a vibrant downtown and high-end shops but also lush wetlands and white-sand beaches… New York Times

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Tours and Activities

The South Downs pub walks
Ten wonderful walking routes in the South Downs that start and end at a country pub … Telegraph (London)
10Best: Urban wineries across the USA
Vineyards are beautiful – no doubt about it. But some wineries, even state-wide tasting rooms, are located right in the city, so you can sip and savor minus the long drive home… USA Today
Where Americans Turned the Tide in World War I
In an area of northern France, where the land bears century-old wounds of battle, visitors can walk the grounds of history… New York Times

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Cruise

Escaping to Bimini on the new Bimini SuperFast
It doesn't take long for the party to get started on the Bimini SuperFast… USA Today
Inside some of the most luxurious cruise ship suites
What are rooms like on one of the world's most luxurious cruise ships? Now you can see for yourself right here at USA TODAY's Cruise Hub… USA Today

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Transportation

The MD-11 makes its final scheduled passenger flight
Add the MD-11 to the list of aircraft no longer flying commercial airline flights… USA Today
Virgin Atlantic gives first look inside its new Dreamliner
Virgin Atlantic flew its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Atlanta to show off the new aircraft in the hometown of its new partner Delta, which owns a 49% in the carrier… USA Today
Windowless planes could be a reality in less than 10 years
Giant screens would offer panoramic views… The Independent

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Lodging

Method to the madness: How hotels set room rates
For hotel guests, it can be dizzying how the cost of the same room, at the same property, can vary dramatically from one day to the next… USA Today
Alohomora: the new Harry Potter themed hotel
Built in 1851, the hotel has introduced chambers include trunks, cauldrons and spell books… The Independent

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Other and Odd

'Smart' luggage will text you when it gets lost
When an airline loses your luggage, it can take hours or even days to get someone to tell you where it ended up -- if it ever turns up at all… CNN
Voluntourism is a 'waste of time and money'
Gappers are better off working in Britain, says campaigners… The Independent

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365 Guide Tip for the Day

The Most Common Sales Mistakes Travel Agents Make
Are you going to make mistakes in your travel practice? Absolutely! As my father used to say, if you aren't falling down on occasion, then you aren't trying hard enough… Travel Research Online


Today in History

Opening of the New York City Subway
It was October 27, 1904 when the first underground line of the New York City subway opened. The construction methods at the time involved digging up the earth, digging the tunnel, building the subway and then re-covering the construction… Travel Research Online





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