Destinations
48 Hours in Budapest: Where to go and what to see
The weather might be chilly, but the Hungarian capital is warming up with some of its most interesting events. The annual Farsang carnival continues until 10 February with balls and parades held across the city, closely followed by food festivals celebrating the mangalica (the native curly-haired pig) and the Budapest Fish Festival honouring the popular halaszle (fish soup)…
— The Independent
Five reasons now is the best time to visit Venice
Winter isn't exactly peak season for tourism in Venice—it's cold, deserted and often rainy—but that's exactly why you should go…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Tours and Activities
Walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid and Apollo astronauts at this national monument in New Mexico
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, near Las Cruces, N.M., has hiking and biking trails, grasslands, volcanic craters…
— LA Times
Rio Carnival: Where to find the best street parties
A guide to enjoying the more than 500 parties, known as bandas or blocos, that take place across Rio de Janeiro around Carnival weekend…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Love bourbon? This new cruise is for you!
The American Queen Steamboat Company is once again targeting bourbon lovers with a themed voyage through the heart of bourbon country…
— USA Today
Just Back From: Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's 2,076-passenger Legend of the Seas is calling Brisbane home this summer. We were onboard the 69,000-tonne ship -- half the size of Sydney's Voyager of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas -- cruising with two kids. Here are our hits and misses for Queensland's latest cruise ship addition…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
A new railway rivals a glamorous past
Before Walt Disney came Henry Flagler, who made Florida a tourist hotspot by laying rails along the state's east coast. Now, a new high-speed train is set to follow in his tracks…
— BBC Travel
Why airlines can bump Andie MacDowell from her seat
It's not just airline employee dress codes and pets that can get you booted back to coach — or off the plane entirely…
— Fox Travel News
As Oil Plummets, Cheap Jet Fuel Means Better Travel Deals
Cheap oil doesn't just mean cheaper gas prices; it also means cheaper jet fuel. That's led to a big drop in airfares. It's good news for travelers — and for airlines, which have struggled for years…
— NPR
Lodging
From Paris With Love: Valentine’s Day Packages Aim to Boost Tourism
Hotels in Paris are offering Valentine’s Day packages and amenities to help counter the dip in tourism attributable to last November’s terrorist attacks…
— New York Times
Cotton House Hotel offers a warm welcome in beautiful Barcelona
This hotel embraces its location, which happens to be in the heart of all things iconic, architectural, delicious and even beachy…
— Globe and Mail
Brooklyn 'Igloo' Gets Iced by Airbnb's Rental Rules
A $200-a-night handmade igloo melted from the market because it didn't meet Airbnb's occupancy standards…
— NBC
Other and Odd
15 Reasons Why Frequent Travelers Are More Likely To Be Successful
Frequent travelers learn valuable life skills exploring our world. Here are 15 reasons why they are more likely to be successful because of those skills…
— Lifehack
Traveling With Anxiety
Traveling on it's own can be, while exciting, a daunting experience. When you pair this with crippling anxiety, it can really deflate any excitement and fun you might be feeling for your upcoming…
— The Huffington Post
Today in History
Australia Day and The Republic of India
January 26th is known as Anniversary Day or Foundation Day in Australia and commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships in 1788 and the founding of Sydney. Also on this day, on January 26, 1950, the Indian constitution took effect, making the Republic of India the world's most populous democracy…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
Tier One Travel - three decades of travel
 I know this will date me, but I've been a travel agent since the days of calling the airline. The only classes were Y or B. Your hands cramped from writing those four coupon conjunction tickets—and we used a typewriter to prepare documents. I was fortunate that the agency where I did my travel school practicum hired me. Two Scotsmen who let me do a wee bit of everything owned it, so I learned a lot. After that I taught a travel course. I enjoyed inspiring my students to be successful in a profession I was passionate about.
In the years I was away from the work force to raise my two children, I was the classroom volunteer, PTA president, and operated the 'Mom Taxi.’ I…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Do It! Marketing: Lazy, Busy, Befuddled
 “Marketing and selling have become even more challenging because now more than ever your buyers are lazy, busy, and befuddled.”
DO IT MARKETING- David Newman, page 60
Your buyers are no different than you are. Chances are they’re overworked, underpaid, and scurrying from morning to night trying to get things…
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
Straddle Two South American Countries In Tierra del Fuego With Australis
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday January 26, 2016
The End of the  World: Despite its grim tone, this is the common nickname for the Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina near Antarctica. Within this unique region is the glistening and tranquil area known as Tierra del Fuego, or "Land of Fire". Spread across two countries, Tierra del Fuego offers not only one-of-a-kind wildlife encounters, gorgeous scenery, and fantastic excursions into local culture, but it also gives you a glimpse into not only the end of the world, but perhaps how the world looked at the beginning.
— Travel Research Online
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Outposts
Discover Colorful Auckland with Down Under Answers
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday January 26, 2016
New Zealand has earned a reputation in the past few decades as a truly mesmerizing visual backdrop for some of the most epic films ever put to screen; but many neglect to explore the cities, the urban areas of New Zealand, full of the same natural beauty and more. One of these incredibly cities is Auckland, a city full of history, culture, and just as much heart-stopping flora and fauna as you could dream of in the countryside. Down Under Answers is your ticket to exploring this amazing city filled with color and surprises around every corner.
Photo credit Getty…
— Travel Research Online
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