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Wednesday March 18, 2015

 

Destinations

48 hours in Boston
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the formation of the Sons of Liberty. Who? Exactly – this secret society founded in Boston in 1765 brought together dissidents including Paul Revere, John Hancock and Benedict…

Discover Marlon Brando's Tahitian paradise
Tetiaroa isn’t associated just with Hollywood royalty. This cluster of flat islets was a getaway for Tahiti’s chiefs and…


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Tours and Activities

Iran's best street artist comes to London
Mehdi Ghadyanloo's murals show the Islamic Republic as you've never seen it before - and his work is now on display in…

A search for the perfect tiki bar in Los Angeles
On the prowl for faux-Polynesian…

Why this California café is the cat's meow
Oakland’s feline-friendly coffeehouse not merely a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy your coffee, has adopted out more than 140…


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Cruise

MSC Announces New Cruise Ship will be U.S.-Based
MSC Cruises confirmed its commitment to the U.S. market by announcing its first Seaside class ship will be based in Miami…

Live from Cruise Shipping Miami: What's the State of the Cruise Industry?
Today's kick-off event at Cruise Shipping Miami, the global, and annual cruise industry convention, felt like watching a particularly compelling hour of…


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Transportation

The Sneaky New Way Airlines Are Raising Fares
Major U.S. carriers are catching onto this idea, and it's bad news for…

Airports, airlines bicker over ticket fees
Airport and airline representatives debated Tuesday about whether to raise ticket fees to pay for terminal improvements and expansions, a preview of congressional debate later this…


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Lodging

Ballyfin: the best hotel in Ireland?
A former stately home, immaculately restored Ballyfin is setting new benchmarks for luxury travel in…

The Little Tin Chapel, Chester: Pull up a pew in this sacred space
Built from a flat pack on a bank of the Shropshire Union Canal in 1909, the Little Tin Chapel is an intriguing new addition to Chester's accommodation…

10 Best Beach Hotels in Costa Rica
Beach Hotels recommendations by local experts in Costa…


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Other and Odd

The Virtues of Microadventures
The author Alastair Humphreys preaches the gospel of short, perspective-shifting bursts of travel closer to…

Ryanair flying to 'ghost airport' partly to serve Spanish migrants
Ryanair will be the first airline to fly to the "ghost airport" of Castellon, partly to serve young Spaniards wanting to work in…


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Today in History

The Last Templar Grand Master
The Inquisition on this day burned at the stake Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last official Grand Master of the Knights…


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Point-to-Point

You probably aren't as good as you think

The concept of supply and demand infers that if there is no need for your particular skill, product or service, there is little justification for your employment. If people (owners, managers, clients or prospects) don’t feel you provide value, then you are in for some bad news…..and a trip to the unemployment line.

If somebody, somewhere, somehow indicates a need for what you do, and they are willing to compensate you for your contribution, you had better be pretty good at satisfying this need. This is a good place to be.

If you can perform a task better than anybody else, and there is a need for what you offer, you are sitting pretty … for the time…

  — Travel Research Online
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The 365 Guide

How to Beat Your Travel Email’s Notorious “Dead Zone”

It happened again to me this past week – twice!

My outgoing email was not returned in an expeditious fashion and my human-side immediately switched over to “human mode.”

You know the feeling: self-doubt, negative self-talk, questioning your worth, not to mention your value. Bad, nasty thoughts enter your mind as a result of the email “Dead Zone.” If you allow your mind to continue playing this game you might even begin to question why you got into this business in the first…

  — Travel Research Online
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Journeys Connect offers Ireland Winter Packages for Groups – 5 Days from $499.00
Traveling to Ireland during the winter or spring can save groups up to 30%! With affordable prices and fewer crowds, groups will enjoy all that Ireland has to offer…


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