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Monday December 14, 2015

 

Destinations

Over 400 islands of wilderness
Wildlife and camping opportunities abound within Lake Superior off of the coast of…

Denver's restored Union Station is a destination unto itself
If you arrive at the city's historic and marvelously restored Union Station, you may not want to leave it. The station reopened in July 2014 after a 2 1/2 -year closure for renovation and repurposing, a century after it debuted in its current configuration.…

Bolivia's raw beauty calls to travelers looking for adventure
A South American summer odyssey in Bolivia provides a heady mix of modernity and dramatic, untamed…


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Tours and Activities

Where to Run (and Exercise) in London
Tips for running, spinning and yoga in this city of crowded, narrow sidewalks but a wealth of dramatic views.…

Top 20 museums in the USA
Military museums prove particularly popular, claiming five spots on Yelp's…


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Transportation

Nantucket's Island Airlines abruptly shuts down
Small airline serving the resort island of Nantucket has abruptly shut…

All of the USA's biggest airlines now ban hoverboards
Hoverboards are falling out of favor with an increasing number of big…

La Paz's cable-car system Teleferico a heady ride that bridges Bolivia's values
In La Paz, Bolivia, the need to modernize as well as conserve the ecosystem meets its match in the cable-car system Mi…


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Lodging

Revamped: These 5 hotels just reopened after major makeovers
Looking for a modern hotel experience? These hotels have just reopened after major…

Custom rankings: Top 20 ski resorts in North America
ZRanking's system assigned each resort a score called the Pure Awesomeness…


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Other and Odd

Gifts for intrepid travelers
An adventure traveler, environmentalist or nature photographer on your holiday gift list? Here are 22 presents that may fill the…

How much to tip abroad: Tips on getting the gratuity right
On holiday, there's one thing that keeps me awake at night: not the feel of the bed or how loud or light it is ... it's how much to tip. That may say more about my neurosis but, still, it's something I worry about getting…


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Today in History

St. Lucia's Flood
On December 14th, 1287, an enormous storm tide hit the coast of Germany and the Netherlands. The dike system designed to protect the low-lying lands…

Editorial Musings

Downtime is good, I think I'll take some

It seems that the older we get, the easier it becomes to do more—technology is the likely culprit. Sometimes I think that we never get a chance to stop and smell the roses anymore because we are always in “go, go, go” mode. I sniffed at the roses last weekend with my getaway; but I was back to the grind this weekend with a terrifically over-scheduled Friday and a trip to Philly to see the Army-Navy game (if you ever get the chance… do it). I slept in as late as I could on Sunday; but my dog had other ideas. So, a break is definitely welcome and I will be taking one after this column. As we do each year, TRO will go into…

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The 365 Guide

9 Reasons Why Most Salespeople Are Not Successful at Prospecting, Part 1

One of my most often reminders requoted by those attending my live training sessions is: “There are only two types of people you will ever encounter. Those who you can help and the other kind.”

No truer words have ever been spoken.

I plan to touch on nine reasons why most salespeople are not more successful at arriving at deciding the candidates for each…

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Publishers Corner

Expectations

“There were two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations” ― Jodi Picoult

This is the last Publisher's corner for 2015. Here at TRO we always take the last two weeks of the year off to be with family, regroup professionally, and plan for the year ahead. This year the scheduling is particularly easy to do as the calendar cooperates with our time off and the break will be most welcome. First, let me say how deeply grateful we are for your loyalty and participation with TRO. Let me follow on to say I hope your expectations for next year are high, exceeding what you think you can accomplish. Setting your expectations high is an important part of moving your travel…

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