Destinations
12 Reasons Why You Should Visit Havana Now and 10 Tips Once You Get There
The flight from Miami to Havana took less than an hour. After we checked in to the Hotel Nacional we wasted no time and left the hotel so we could start experiencing Havana. We walked to the Malecán, the iconic seawall that protects the city from the ocean. Two fishermen talked as they held fishing lines in the water…
— The Huffington Post
16 Under-the-Radar Spots in Mexico
Explore Mexico's underrated gems - from small colonial towns that take you back in time to exquisite beaches to darling hotels with lovely amenities and remote eco-lodges that take you on exciting outdoor adventures…
— Yahoo! Travel
Tours and Activities
In Search of Japan’s Hidden Culinary Revolution
From Tokyo to Kanazawa in this food-obsessed nation, sampling the culinary wizardry of a new wave of creative chefs…
— New York Times
Touring the Alexandria, Va., Civil War historic sites that inspire PBS' 'Mercy Street'
The Civil War history of Alexandria, Virginia, is spotlighted in "Mercy Street" on PBS. The city's sites offer exhibits and events…
— LA Times
The best spots in Portugal for port lovers
Rather than fail at abstaining in 2016, save yourself for a tipple-themed Portugal jaunt instead…
— Globe and Mail
Cruise
Which are the best budget river cruises?
The best budget river cruise options, with tips and advice on gratuities, excursions and Rhine and Danube suggestions…
— Telegraph (London)
Just Back From Freedom of the Seas: 3 Things We Love Post-Refurb (and 2 We Don't)
In 2015, Freedom of the Seas underwent a refurbishment that included propeller work, new carpeting, the addition of two restaurants, a new disco and a handful of cabins. We joined the vessel for a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing and tried out the offerings for ourselves. Here's a list of things -- both new and old -- that either blew us away or left us frustrated…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Pilots and Flight Attendants Confess the 21 Dirty Secrets of Flying
Flying can make up a huge part of our lives, especially if it's a part of your profession. The following question was asked on Reddit sometime at the end of last year: Flight Attendants, Pilots, or Engineers, what are secrets that passengers don't know when you ride on planes or things you can get for free from the cabin or crew?…
— NextShark
Uber Partners With Airbus for On-Demand Helicopter Rides
Airbus has established a partnership with Uber as part of an experiment that would allow Uber users to hail copters…
— NBC News
Deal to keep Central Park's horses would banish pedicabs
New York's pedicab operators say they were the unwitting victims of some political horse trading. In an angry protest Tuesday, the city's bicycle taxi drivers charged that their most lucrative routes pedaling tourists through Central Park were outlawed without their knowledge as part of the city's deal to overhaul the popular horse carriage industry…
— Miami Herald
Lodging
10 hotels to jump start your New Year's resolutions
From a yoga retreat in Costa Rica to a culinary school in California, here are our top picks for 2016…
— USA Today
World's best hotel is a palace
One of the largest private residences in the world, Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India, was built between 1928 and 1943 for Maharaja Umaid Singh…
— CNN
Other and Odd
This Capsule May Soon Take You on a Ride to the Stratosphere
A balloon trip to the stratosphere is a step closer to reality after a company with plans to offer out-of-this-world excursions got the go head by lawmakers to build a spaceport…
— Yahoo! Travel
Japan to drop the swastika from its tourist maps
The symbol, used in Japan to denote Buddhist temples, has been deemed confusing and will be replaced by a pagoda…
— The Guardian
Today in History
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Dies
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the Russian revolutionary and leader of the October Revolution died on this day in 1924. Lenin was the first head of the Soviet Socialist Republic, and the brand of Communism that he espoused is commonly known as Leninism. Time Magazine in 1998 named Lenin one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th Century…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Alexander+Roberts introduces exclusive Cuba sailings aboard the Panorama II
Citing unprecedented American demand for Cuba and sold-out winter and spring departures on its four land journeys, Alexander+Roberts has announced three private Cuba cruises with the "Best Boutique Cruise Line" as voted this month by the readers of USA Today…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
Even Eagles Need A Push: A New Vision
 “The method of the enterprising is to play with audacity and execute with vigor.”
Even Eagles Need A Push by David McNally, page 129
Chapter 6: A New Vision
When I read this phrase and found myself highlighting it, the word ENTHUSIASM shot through my head…
— Travel Research Online
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