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Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park: A sea of sand and silence
Striding across the barren dunes, we could be forgiven for thinking ourselves on an alien…
— Globe and Mail
Kites and colour: Sri Lanka's time to shine
From tribesmen to Test cricketers, Sri Lanka's people are the stars of John Gimlette's new book with its towns, jungles and islets a vivid…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Isle of Wight walk: The island once enjoyed by the Victorian A-list
An island walk, but as we set off it feels as though we're on the deck of a ship cresting a wave. The path sweeps up the monumental humpback of Tennyson Down on the Isle of Wight, broad green slopes falling away to the sea to port and starboard.…
— The Independent
Organic farms with on-site restaurants
Eat fresh and have a natural experience at these destination farms with dining…
— USA Today
Cruise
Easy ways to save money on a cruise
There are plenty of creative ways to cut costs without sacrificing the best parts of the…
— Fox Travel News
Cruise Lines and Passengers React to Paris Attacks
Cruise travel in France's ports and rivers returned to normal Monday, while passengers booked on future trips considered their options in a world where current events often affect or change vacation…
— CruiseCritic.com
Quark Expeditions Antarctica Cruise Ship Sustains Damage, Sailing Canceled
A Quark Expeditions cruise ship, Ocean Endeavour, sustained damage from ice in Antarctica, forcing the line to cancel the vessel's next sailing. There were no passenger or crew injuries during the incident, which occurred near the South Shetland Islands at 3:30 a.m.…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
KLM gets its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
KLM has become the world’s latest airline to add the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” to its fleet. The Dutch carrier celebrated the delivery of its first 787 on Saturday at a ceremony at Boeing’s assembly line in Everett,…
— USA Today
Airlines waive change fees as snow creates headaches for Denver fliers
A winter snowstorm was proving to be a nuisance for fliers headed through Denver on…
— USA Today
Lodging
10 Hotels With Over-the-Top Christmas Decorations
When it comes to holiday decorating, a handful of American hotels stick to the mantra “go big or go home.” Not content with just a lobby tree and a string of lights, these hotels stand out from the pack by upping the decorating ante, and adding millions of lights, outdoor skating rinks, and even ride–on trains.…
— The Independent
St Jerome's, Melbourne - hotel review: On the roof, under canvas
Melbourne has a knack for sprouting stylish hangouts in unconventional locations. In the Central Business District (CBD), alleyways, basements and unmarked doors hide a thrilling assortment of bars and design stores that take effort to find, but are all the more worthwhile for…
— The Independent
Hospitality mega-merger set to create world
Marriott International has agreed to buy Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide for $12.2bn (£8bn), in a move that will create the world's largest hotels chain with 1.1 million rooms.…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
You Won't Want to Bring Your Kids to These 12 Destinations
Whether you're looking to have a romantic getaway with your significant other, or simply cut travel expenses (and annoyances? maybe we're going too far...), there are plenty of destinations best suited for…
— The Huffington Post
What Travelers Can Expect in Paris
If you’re visiting Paris, here’s what you need to know about flights, hotels, getting around and how to help in the wake of the attacks.…
— New York Times
Today in History
The Luxor massacre
One of the darkest events in international tourism occurred on this date in 1997 in Luxor, Egypt. One of Egypts top tourist attractions, the Temple of Hatshepsut was filled with tourists from around the world at around 08:45…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
G Adventures Recognized in OUTSIDE’s Best Places to Work 2015
G Adventures, the world’s largest, independent, small group adventure tour operator, has been selected by OUTSIDE as one of the country’s 100 Best Places to Work for 2015 (#49). It is one of only ten travel and adventure companies honored on this year’s…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
Priceless Cruising - signing off
 I can’t believe this year is already coming to an end … and what a year it has been for Priceless Cruising! Since I quit my other part-time job in June of 2014, I’ve been able to concentrate my efforts on my cruise business and it has really paid off!
By the end of this year, I will have doubled both my sales for the year as well as my commissions. And the best part is that I have now earned enough in commissions to qualify for a higher commission split for 2016!…
— Travel Research Online
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The 365 Guide
#7: Better Ask Questions
 Somewhere along the way, some not-so-smart guy or gal suggested that in order to excel in sales, one must exhibit the “gift of gab.” Nothing (spelled NOTHING) could be further from the truth.
The warden in the movie Cool Hand Luke also had it wrong when he reminded Paul Newman that “what we have here is a failure to communicate.” Nope! Wrong again.
— Travel Research Online
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