Destinations
Discover Dublin's Stoneybatter, a district on the rise
Temple Bar and Grafton Street get the tourist traffic but novelist Rob Doyle knows that Stoneybatter's the cool neighbourhood to explore - if you want a taste of little Williamsburg by the Liffey…
— The Guardian
25 Reasons to Visit Romania With Diana-Florina Cosmin
I lived and studied in London, Geneva, Vienna, Leiden (close to Amsterdam) and I travelled for interviews or personal pleasure in over 50 countries, but I need a foothold for my adventures. After getting my Masters degree 7 years ago I decided to come back home, to work and live in Romania, because it just felt right…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
What to do with kids in the capital
Not just for pollies and public servants, Canberra can be a playground for kids too…
— Sydney Morning Herald
You'll Lose Your Mind Over the Cadbury Creme Egg Pop Up Cafe
Would you stand in line for an hour to eat a Cadbury’s Crème Egg? Maybe not. But how about if it was served as a “toasty” (a.k.a., a toasted sandwich) oozing warm, gooey, chocolatey yumminess? Are you drooling yet?…
— Yahoo! Travel
Stunning photos from Transylvania's subterranean theme park
Deep in the Transylvanian countryside lies an ancient salt mine dating back over two millennia. Today,…
— CNN
Cruise
Just Back From Grand Celebration: Hits and Misses
When we learned we'd be sailing aboard Bahamas Paradise's Grand Celebration, we weren't just skeptical; we were downright hesitant. The ship, formerly Carnival Celebration, changed hands when Carnival Corp. reallocated it from Carnival Cruise Line to sister brand Costa. By the time Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line purchased the vessel in 2015, it was already 29 years old…
— CruiseCritic.com
Norwegian Cruise Line to expand in Europe
Make that five ships in Europe for Norwegian Cruise Line. The Miami-based cruise operator on Tuesday announced it would send five vessels to Europe for the summer of 2017 -- one more than this year and the most in its 50-year history…
— USA Today
Transportation
Guns at checkpoints: Texas airports tops for TSA ‘catches’
You’d think by now that word would be out that you can’t take a gun – especially a loaded gun – past airport security checkpoints and onto airplanes. But apparently not.…
— USA Today
Taxi Drivers and Air Traffic Controllers Go on Strike in France
The actions were part of a wider day of protests in the public sector to denounce staff reductions, low salaries and education overhauls…
— New York Times
Lodging
What are the best hotels in Florida?
Florida took two of the top 25 and ranked in several other categories of the annual TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards for 2016…
— Sun Sentinel
Atlantis Resorts plans world's most expensive resort in Hawaii
Atlantis Resorts' entry into the U.S. could result in the world's most expensive resort. Citing sources close to the situation, Hawaii News Now reported the resort chain is in the process of finalizing a deal to construct a resort in Ko Olina, Hawaii…
— Fox Travel News
Other and Odd
Renew Your U.S. Passport Now, State Dept. Says
Expecting a deluge of renewals and applications, State Department officials are urging Americans to renew sooner rather than later…
— Condé Nast Traveler
British explorer dies in Antarctica just 30 miles from his goal
While attempting to become the first man to complete a solo crossing of the Antarctic, British adventurer Henry Worsley, 55, died tragically short of his goal…
— HLN
Could Zika Become Another Ebola Disaster?
Could Zika become the next Ebola? Top public health experts say the fast-spreading virus has caught the world unprepared again and are urging action…
— NBC
Today in History
Henry VIII Dies
The second Tudor King consolidated power in the monarchy in a manner that made him perhaps the most powerful of British kings. Famously married six times, Henry's love life landed him cross-ways with the Roman Church - a circumstance that he chose to deal with by declaring himself head of the Church of England, launching the English Reformation…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
Do It! Marketing: Target Marketing
 “Target what you want, and you can always take what comes!”
DO IT! MARKETING– David Newman, page 231
Your 21-Day Marketing Launch Plan
The nature of the travel industry lends itself to practitioners (travel agents) believing that they are in position to handle ALL incoming opportunities. On face value alone, this appears to be a logical positioning statement. But…
— Travel Research Online
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Ex Bona Fida
Is It Really Legal To Sell Airline Tickets On Opaque Booking Sites?
by Daniel Zim
Thursday January 28, 2016
 TRO is proud to introduce a new column this week: "Ex Bona Fida". This monthly column will feature lawyers and accounting professionals providing valuable insight into the legal and tax world of the travel industry. Our first column is by Daniel Zim, an attorney specializing in travel law who has worked with such agencies as the American Society of Travel Agents, Inc. (ASTA) and Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). He has worked in travel law for 10 years and practices in the Virginia area.
Most law-abiding travel agencies do their best to comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Some do not, risking prosecution and hefty fines. Still, others find the right buttons to push and the right people to speak with. One very familiar company with a unique business model may have done just that, receiving what appears to be a waiver of literal compliance with two DOT rules – the code-share and baggage fee disclosure rules…
— Travel Research Online
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Departures
Celebrate Alexander+Roberts’ 69th Anniversary With Two-for-One Airfares Worldwide
by Elizabeth Cody
Thursday January 28, 2016
 For 69 years, New Hampshire-based Alexander+Roberts has been helping Americans to travel comfortably around the world, offering 112 original journeys to Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, New Zealand and the Antarctic. Since its pioneering days as the first American travel company to the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War, the company has continued to innovate with its Small Group and Small Ship Journeys for 6 to 16 guests as well as its Private Tours and Custom Travel:
+ Innovative: Our original itineraries encompass a wide range of destinations from the popular capitals of Europe and Asia to emerging destinations including Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Cuba, Albania and…
— Travel Research Online
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