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Wednesday March 04, 2015

 

Destinations

A weekend break in... Buenos Aires
A guide to short breaks in Buenos Aires, including the best bars, restaurants, hotels and things to…

Dragons, romance and carnival: 10 reasons to visit Slovenia in 2015
Great food, stunning lakes and more dragons than you can shake a lance…


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Tours and Activities

The world's ten best mountain restaurants
From Aspen to St Anton, we choose ten of the world's finest slope-side…

How to tour 'The Sound of Music,' 50 years later
"The Sound of Music" turns 50 this year. How better to celebrate the anniversary than to visit the Salzburg locations where the movie was…


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Cruise

Royal Caribbean to say goodbye to Splendour of the Seas
Royal Caribbean is saying sayonara to yet another one of its oldest ships. The 23-ship company today announced that the 19-year-old Splendour of the Seas will leave the fleet in…

Oceania Cruises Announces 2016 Itineraries for Newest Cruise Ship
Oceania Cruises' newest ship, Sirena, will debut in the Mediterranean next year, sailing a series of 10- to 14-night itineraries that include the line's maiden call to Gaeta,…


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Transportation

Did US airline launch new route for one very important person?
United Airlines is being investigated over claims it launched a route to curry favour with the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New…

Airlines already canceling hundreds of Thursday flights
Airlines have already grounded 320 flights for Thursday as a nightmare stretch of travel continues for air…


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Lodging

Hotel Review: White Hart Inn in the Berkshires
This beloved inn, dating back to the 1800s, has reopened with a well-regarded chef, new decor and new owners, including the writer Malcolm…

Hotel Market Staggers in New York City
After years of growth, the city underperformed almost every other top market in January, but analysts are wary of declaring the start of a troubling…

10 of the world's coolest hotel plunge pools
There's one hotel amenity that never fails to delight even the most seasoned traveler: the in-room plunge…


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Other and Odd

Mount Everest 'of excrement'
Mount Everest was first conquered six decades ago but the human waste left by those following in Sir Edmund Hillary's footsteps is beginning to raise a…

Is Mexico Safe for Spring Break?
Should you (or your kids) go to Mexico for Spring…


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Today in History

Founding of AAA
It was 1902 and automobiles were quickly becoming the vehicle of choice. Road conditions, however, were deplorable. The relatively small number of drivers had to fight for the right to even use some roads in favor of horse drawn…

Point-to-Point

Are you prepared to buy or sell a travel agency?

As I mentioned before, agencies are changing hands in 2015. It may be just the time to get out of, or into the travel industry. There is a huge potential in the industry for successful agencies.

What are the most important things you should know about when planning to sell your agency or planning to buy one?

Based on 24 years of experience in putting buyers and sellers together, I would say that the top most important things to know…

  — Travel Research Online
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The 365 Guide

The Seinfeld Letter

I’ll explain in a moment why I call today’s communication The “Seinfeld” Letter. But first ...

It was on a Monday when I began reading my latest book on sales titled SNAP Selling by Jill Konrath. I have spoken to Jill a number of times on the phone, and I like her style and personality. I enjoyed her first book titled Selling To Big Companies and was looking forward to reading SNAP Selling.

  — Travel Research Online
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