Destinations
Morocco, From Coast to Desert
A seven-day journey turns up a kaleidoscope of centuries-old souks, dusty colonial-era outposts, livestock markets and luxury…
— New York Times
Nice travel tips: Where to go and what to see in 48 hours
You'll feel the weight of winter depart as you touch down in Nice. From the 18th century onwards, the English aristocracy started visiting this stretch of the Côte d'Azur for its benign winter climate, followed later by Queen Victoria. Its main thoroughfare, the Promenade des Anglais, is named in their…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
In Key West, a Taste of Cuban Coffee Culture
The Florida Straits island offers the next best cafe con leche beyond…
— New York Times
The world's most romantic restaurants
For Valentine's Day or dates, these romantic restaurants all ensure a meal to…
— Telegraph (London)
Seven unknown architectural wonders
Forget the Taj Mahal and the Coliseum - some of the world's most impressive structures remain out of the public…
— BBC
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Completes Dry Dock, Features New Cabins and Restaurants
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas returns from dry dock with new restaurants and…
— CruiseCritic.com
See British Columbia on a boutique expedition ship
A new way to see the spectacular coastline of British Columbia debuts in April with the maiden passenger voyage of the converted tugboat "Swell" by Victoria-based Maple Leaf…
— USA Today
Transportation
A giant security gap at U.S. airports? Most workers not screened daily
A CNN investigation finds the vast majority of airport employees with direct access to the tarmac and airplanes do not go through daily security…
— CNN
Panama's Copa Airlines will fly to New Orleans
Officials at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport have scheduled a press conference Thursday afternoon to announce the addition of a new international…
— USA Today
Lodging
The world's best ice hotels
A guide to the world's best ice hotels, featuring fantastical rooms in locations including Sweden, Finland, Norway and…
— Telegraph (London)
National Libraries Day: From Koh Samui to Flintshire, the best Library hotels
A hotel arranged by the Dewey Decimal System, Britain's only prime ministerial library, and a converted public…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
Rio carnival downsizing and another cancelled as Brazil feels the pinch
Brazil is tightening its purse strings ahead of the 2016 Olympics and carnivals across the country are downsizing or have been…
— Telegraph (London)
10 Most Important Safety Tips for Travelers
Travel can be exhilarating but also scary at times. When you're venturing into the great unknown, follow these 10 safety tips to protect yourself and ensure a happy and secure…
— Smarter Travel
Today in History
Elizabeth II becomes Queen
On February 6th, 1952 Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. Her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh broke the news to her that George VI, the king of the United Kingdom and her father, had died peacefully in his sleep at age…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
So, I picked up my things and left
by Mary Stephan
Friday February 06, 2015
Mea culpa. I ca n’t believe it has been a few years since my last column for TRO; but I am back, and better than ever. Sit back; it’s a compelling story about where I have been and where I am headed.
Back then; I owned a home-based agency, Allons Travel in Powell, Ohio. I was a fixture here at TRO and at the trade shows for a while. But then, my mother died of cancer and my life was profoundly changed. Losing a parent not only changes you—it alters how you think about your life, your decisions and what you want to do with the time you have left.
Sitting in -10 degree weather, looking out the window, and watching snow fall yet again, I decided I…
— Travel Research Online
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I Love These Stories
 My wife, Barbara, called my attention to this article.She is aware of the type of information I enjoy sharing with you and spotted this article immediately.
This lesson involves the practice of “asking,” and then "pausing and waiting" to see what comes from it. Sometimes, the message cited just might hit that “home run.”
— Travel Research Online
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