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Thursday, January 15, 2015 |
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DestinationsSalt (and lime) of the earth: Mexico's tequila trailAs the early morning sunshine bathes the blue agave fields in brilliant light, Mexican farmers (called jimadors) spring into action, spreading out across the lush landscape to methodically begin harvesting the ripe leafy plants using a coa, flat-bladed circular knives attached to long wooden poles… USA Today Looser Rules for Travel to Cuba, a Destination Already in Transition Announcing new, more flexible regulations, American officials expect visitors to get a view of life on the island rather than sit poolside with a margarita… New York Times  Tours and ActivitiesMagna Carta anniversary: Five ways to celebrateOn 15 June 1215, King John submitted to his rebel barons and sealed Magna Carta; for the first time, even the monarch was subject to the rule of law… The Independent 15 global eateries we're dying to try in 2015 It's going to be a great year for global foodies. Some of the world's biggest restaurants are exporting their brands to other countries -- some permanently, others only temporarily -- while top chefs are opening exciting new ventures… CNN In Baton Rouge, They’re Still Singing the Blues Decades after the Louisianan capital’s glory as a hub for the blues, a few authentic spots remain… New York Times  CruiseFour days in Australia’s open oceanA live-aboard boat affords travellers a much closer look at the country's psychedelically beautiful Great Barrier Reef – without any of the day-tripper crowds… BBC Weird and wonderful themed cruises for 2015 Sailing for swingers, Trekkies and psychics will all be taking place in 2015… Telegraph (London)  TransportationLast call for Berlin-Paris sleeper trainsThe overnight sleeper train, a long tradition in Europe, is rapidly disappearing in the age of air travel… The Australian Airports of the future: amazing new airports under construction Eight airports - featuring waterfalls and rooftop gardens - that will soon be dazzling travellers… Telegraph (London)  LodgingRat Pack haunts: Hotels where the cool kids hung outA new year always gets us a little nostalgic for the past, and today we're fondly reflecting on the original Rat Pack… USA Today Ice hotels: The Big Six Castles, igloos and expedition-quality sleeping bags… The Independent  Other and OddThe Weirdest Travel News of 2014Travel can be rewarding, and also… weird? We've compiled our annual list of the unusual, the shocking and the downright strange travel news of 2014… IndependentTraveler.com 14 extraordinary adventures that may disappear These extraordinary experiences are available to travellers today. But each of them is, to varying degrees, threatened in some way, whether by urbanisation, climate change or simple human neglect… Telegraph (London) 
365 Guide Tip for the DayStick to Your Value PropositionYesterday, my wife Barbara received an email from a friend of ours from Scotland… Travel Research Online Today in HistoryThe British Museum OpensSir Hans Sloane was a naturalist who had managed to amass an enormous collection of books, manuscripts, dried plants and antiquities from his travels… Travel Research Online 
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