Destinations
10 Best Beach Towns in Florida
With an abundance of charming getaways dotting both its Gulf and Atlantic sides, the Florida seashore just might be the perfect escape from the busy city… Smarter Travel
A weekend break in... Havana
A guide to short breaks in Havana, Cuba, including the best things to see and do, plus recommended hotels, bars and restaurants… Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
Baqueira Beret, Spain: is this the world's best ski resort?
Seasoned skier Peter Hardy has travelled far and wide to find his winter Eldorado: Baqueira Beret in Spain… Telegraph (London)
The world's greatest attractions - reinvented
Here we look at great attractions around the world that have been updated for the 21st Century… Telegraph (London)
Restaurant Report: Nico Osteria in Chicago
The food sparkles at this Gold Coast project by Paul Kahan, one of Chicago's most versatile restaurateurs… New York Times
Cruise
Feeling 22? See the best cruises for Millennials
Cruise lines have their eyes clearly set on Millennials, roughly described as young adults in their 20s and early 30s… USA Today
Engine Failure Forces Cruise Ship to Cancel Antarctica Cruise
G Adventures has canceled an Antarctica cruise after an engine failed on its expedition cruise ship… CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
TSA seizes record number of firearms
Before you fly this holiday season, don't forget to remove your gun from your carry-on bag… CNN
Will the U.S. Ban Carry-on Bags for Christmas Travel?
Counterterrorism officials are talking about banning carry-on luggage on flights around Christmastime ahead of terrorism concerns, NPR reports… Smarter Travel
Lodging
Six stunning English manor hotels
With four seasons under its belt, and a fifth now airing in the U.K. and Ireland, Downton Abbey has been inspiring dreams of refined, aristocratic lives of leisure for years now… USA Today
7 of the world's most beautiful lakeside lodges
As far as bodies of water go, lakes are easily the most overlooked… CNN
Other and Odd
Gift guide 2014: Gifts for the luxury traveller
Splash out on the glamorous globetrotter in your life with these five ideas, including an around-the-world private jet tour and designer luggage with a technical twist… BBC
Familiar Places, Seen Anew on a Tour
Here's why taking a tour of a destination you’ve been to several times just might make sense… New York Times
365 Guide Tip for the Day
The Five Clients You’ll Meet…The Complainer
This week, TRO's 365 Guide is looking to some of the types of clients you might encounter as a travel planner… 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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