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Champagne guide: where to eat, drink and sleep in France's newest World Heritage Site
As the Champagne region celebrates being awarded Unesco World Heritage status, Anthony Peregrine offers a guide for the best vineyards, champagne houses and bars, and…
— Telegraph (London)
A Honeymoon Through Italy
We danced at midnight in Venice, motored through Tuscany and made memories. Just as newlyweds…
— New York Times
The Hebrides: Wildlife, whisky and wonderful cuisine
Nothing shouts summer like a spot of island hopping. And off the west coast of Scotland, the Hebrides comprise an entire pepper mill of islands ground over the…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
The world's best fountains
From flamboyant European landmarks to futuristic Asian creations, these fabulous fountains will draw admiring glances all summer…
— Telegraph (London)
Restaurant Report: Konyvbar in Budapest
An inventive new restaurant in the center of the city serves dishes inspired by…
— New York Times
Cruise
Cuba Announces 5-Fold Spike in Cruise Tourism Since 2012
Cruise ship tourism to Cuba spiked more than five-fold over the last three years and is up even higher so far in 2015, government officials reported…
— New York Times
LEGO madness? Peek inside giant ocean liner made entirely of bricks
Think what your kids build with LEGOs is impressive? Wait until you see the new exhibit at the Queen Mary in Long Beach,…
— USA Today
Transportation
New plane cabin could force passengers to make eye contact
Proposal for "economy class cabin hexagon" would see air passengers sit opposite one…
— Telegraph (London)
Ryanair to sell Aer Lingus stake to rival IAG
Ryanair has agreed to sell its shares in Irish rival Aer Lingus to IAG, putting the British Airways parent solidly on course to acquire the former Irish national…
— USA Today
Lodging
Hotel Review: Occidental El Embajador in the Dominican Republic
This beachside hotel, with a list of past guests from Trujillo to Rock Hudson, has reopened after a major…
— New York Times
Top 10 boat-hotels in Europe
As the boutique boatel (boat-hotel) Bert's Barges opens on London's Regent's Canal, it's time to consider other places to stay on the…
— The Guardian
Other and Odd
F.A.A. to Drop Donald Trump-Related Navigation Codes
Navigation coordination points above Palm Beach International Airport that had honored Donald J. Trump will be renamed, the F.A.A.…
— New York Times
How to choose the right hard currency: From the dollar and euro to the plucky pound
It used to be said that all the international traveller needed was a passport and a plentiful supply of US currency: every local trader knew the value of their own money against the mighty dollar, and therefore would readily accept American bills (though possibly at a rate calibrated to offer them a distinct…
— The Independent
Today in History
The Great Fire
Medieval London was a tinder box. Wooden structures and shoddy construction, plus the use of live flame for heat and light made for a combustible mix that often resulted in…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Investing in your travel education, worth every dime
by Steve Cousino Friday July 10, 2015
In the 60s it was "signs, signs, everywhere there's signs." Today, in travel, we have the internet and it is all about online forums and communities. Travel Research Online has the Community, for instance. These Internet forums are quite valuable, especially to the home-based professional who typically operates without the benefit of a co-worker in the same office. They provide a connection to colleagues all across the country, with different specializations and levels of experience. Story after story can be told of an agent asking a question on a message board and receiving immeasurable help, from advice for handling difficult situations to destination recommendations. But, there is a problem!
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend at several of the online forums in which I participate: namely,…
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The 365 Guide
No Excuses
Batters miss pitches. Receivers miss catches. Tall basketball guys miss free-throws. Singers fail to make the cut. Talented people don't get hired. The best proposal does not always win. Sales professionals miss deals. And you, too, will miss whatever it is you do from time to time.
From yoga practitioners to the ski slope heroes, from the classroom to the boardroom, people have, do, and will continue to fall short on occasion. And when they do, the rank and file will dig into their excuse ditty-bag and begin boring us all to tears with their “reasons…
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