Tirana, Breaking Free From Communist Past, Is a City Transformed
The Albanian capital's brightly colored buildings and palpable energy are indicative of the long way the capital has come since the fall of its Communist regime in 1991…
— New York Times Italian getaways: The best spots to visit in Venice
Venice is one of those rare places where you really, truly want to get lost…
— Fox Travel News How to plan the perfect Dawson City visit
Gold Rush history, streets of clapboard shacks and a quirky character fuelled by friendly locals make this dirt road Yukon charmer - once called the Paris of the North - a bucket list must-do…
— Globe and Mail
Tropical Storm Erika Prompts Cruise Port Cancellations
Less than a week after Hurricane Danny forced three cruise lines to reroute ships in the Eastern Caribbean, at least one has been affected by Tropical Storm Erika…
— CruiseCritic.com Baltimore's loss is Tampa's gain in Carnival ship move
The Baltimore-based Carnival Pride will leave the city in early 2017 to offer a series of cruises out of Tampa, Carnival announced on Wednesday…
— USA Today
The Art of the Out-of-Office Reply
It's August, and vacationers’ email auto-responses are coming in left and right. From the poetic missive to a simple “nope,” saying you’re not working has become its own art form…
— New York Times Airport currency exchange rates can cost travelers big money
You've been kissing as much as 20% of your vacation cash goodbye by exchanging currency in the airport…
— USA Today
Today in History
The Founding of St. Augustine
The oldest continuously occupied city in the United States established by Europeans was first sighted on this day in 1565…
— Travel Research Online
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Three individuals "dumped their wagons" on an unsuspecting host at an opening seminar cocktail party right before my very eyes. I was both disappointed and taken aback. The host was shell shocked.
As most of you know, cruise lines do what they can to educate their distribution channels. We were all onboard as guests of a particular cruise line with hopes to become more versed in the product line. I was the motivational segment of the…
e secret to getting more clients? Making millions in the travel industry? Being wildly successful? So would I. Unfortunately, there really isn’t a magic bullet or pill to take for instant success.
I was reminded once again how impetuous behavior can cost you. This lesson came during a welcome reception on a cruise ship.
