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Tuesday February 10, 2015

 

Destinations

Maui, Hawaii
For our list of 52 Places to Go in 2015, we ask readers each month to nominate a 53rd place. January’s selection brings us to Maui,…

Desert beauty: Leave the cold behind
Leave the cold and snow behind for a temperate visit to the desert during its high…


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Tours and Activities

10 of the world's most amazing cable car experiences
With views like these, you'll soon forget your life is in the hands of a bundle of wires strung between a series of…

Fes culinary tour: A tantalising introduction to the medieval Moroccan city
Tripe was strung up next to platters of brains, hearts, livers and unidentifiable innards. Nearby, a sheep's head was being charred over hot coals in preparation for the lunchtime…


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Cruise

The world's most romantic cruise destinations
The most romantic places to visit on a cruise, from Venice to…

23 Million Cruisers to Take to High Seas in 2015
Some 23 million people are expected to take a cruise this year, Adam M. Goldstein, CLIA chairman and president and COO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., said during the Cruise Lines Industry Association's State of the Industry held in New York City – four percent more than last…


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Transportation

Concerns Over Safety of Air Travel in Asia
Fatal crashes of five planes in the past year have raised questions about the security of Asian…

Airlines Should Lower Prices to Reflect Oil: Consumer Advocates
Falling oil prices have been a godsend to everyone who drives, but airline passengers have yet to see ticket prices fall as a…


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Lodging

Giving Airbnb a Run for Its Money
A handful of upstart sites is striving to disrupt the vacation rental market by appealing to families with children or jet-setters seeking luxury…

A good night's sleep: hotels get back to basics
Fancy features are well and good, but If guests don't sleep well then their hotel stay has been a…

9 Amazing Upscale Hostels
If your memories of hosteling consist of broken bunk beds full of backpackers, it's time for a rethink. Check out these nine upscale hostels that raise the bar for budget…


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Other and Odd

Ethiopia tipped for tourism surge
Annual report lists Ethiopia among emerging destinations, while bookings for Cuba rise and trips to Malaysia prove less…

Will a Strong U.S. Dollar Scare Away International Tourists?
Dream trips to Europe, Japan and Australia are more affordable for Americans now that the dollar has reached a 7-year…


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Today in History

The Twenty-fifth Amendment Ratified
In 1965, United States Senator Birch Bayh proposed an amendment to the United States Constitution that would definatively set forth the plan of succession in the event of the death or incapacity of the…

Travel Agent Diaries

Capital Travel and Events - turning compassion into passion

Greetings from the nation's capital of Washington, DC!  I never thought that I would be a travel agent or that I would be writing about my experience to share with others, but here it goes!  My travel agency, Capital Travel and Events is a full service agency focusing on adventure travel, non-profit organization travel and accessible travel.  Everything started by being an affiliate of a host agency (more of that later); and now my agency is independent and I have a team of two others who have joined to assist me as time permits and demand requires.  I never thought I'd own a small business but now that I do, I can't imagine what it would be like not to have it.

It all started…

  — Travel Research Online
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The 365 Guide

Stick to the Done-Dids

What you don’t want is to look back one day while uttering the useless phrase, “If only I….”

  — Travel Research Online
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