Destinations
An island paradise you haven't seen
A trip to this long-lost Eden known for its tropical forests, azure seas, creative cuisine and quirky city will show you a whole new side of Cuba…
— BBC Travel
54 locations that defined Britpop
Exactly 20 years on from the Battle of Britpop, we uncover the locations of album cover images, music videos and first gigs…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
In Cairo, Alone Time With the Pharaohs
With a slump in tourism, you can enjoy the privilege of solitude at some of the world’s greatest historic sites in the chaotic metropolis of Cairo…
— New York Times
Discover America's oldest distilleries
A few of America's first commercial distilleries managed to survive wars and Prohibition…
— USA Today
How we stumbled upon Pittsburgh's dives and culinary hot spots
In a short period of time we were embraced by the city's hospitality and charm…
— Globe and Mail
Cruise
Fashion takes center stage on this Queen Mary 2 crossing
Cunard launches a fashion-themed transatlantic cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2, just in time for New York Fashion Week…
— LA Times
Icebreaker Aurora Australis runs aground in Antarctica during heavy blizzard
Aurora Australis, the icebreaker that was involved in the rescue of passengers from the MV Akademik Shokalskiy expedition ship in December 2013, has itself run aground in Antarctica with 67 crew onboard. No cruise passengers are traveling on the ship…
— CruiseCritic.com
Scenic takes the luxury route to the Antarctic
Scenic has commissioned a Croatian shipyard to build the 228-passenger Scenic Eclipse…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Transportation
Sky pioneers: A light aircraft revolution is taking off
The new breed of design-led light aircraft includes the piston-engined Cobalt Valkyrie-X, amphibious seaplanes and aviation legend Burt Rutan's latest creation…
— CNN
Uber Launches Motorbike Service in Thailand
Uber has launched a new service to capture the burgeoning two-wheel market in developing countries. "UberMOTO" was introduced on Wednesday…
— NBC
Lodging
Grätzlhotel, Vienna - hotel review: Not just smoke and mirrors
Vienna's distinct neighbourhoods are its beating heart - each alluring in its own way. Grätzlhotel is about enjoying those districts as a local (or at least as close to a local as you can get on a weekend break). The group converts former retail and commercial premises into sleek flats packed with piles of hipster magazines, iMacs, and posh picnic baskets in lieu of minibars…
— The Independent
Hotels feud with online travel sites
A battle is heating up between online travel sites and U.S. hotels over the best way to book your hotel room…
— Miami Herald
Other and Odd
26 Safety Tips While Traveling, From A to Z
Exploring the world's weirdest destinations and life as a long-term expat since 2008…
— One Weird Globe
16 Things I Learned From Friends Who Moved to Foreign Countries
I was the kind of person who couldn't understand how someone could just leave home and move to a foreign country. Many of my friends decided to pursue positions in Europe and Asia right out of university. Within a few months of graduating, I took an engineering job locally and my friends had gone abroad…
— The Huffington Post
Today in History
The Battle of Los Angeles
On February 23, 1942, only months after the United States entered World War II as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Japanese submarine fired on an oil refinery in Santa Barbara. Only minimal damage was inflicted, but concern over a possible invasion of the West Coast ran high. On February 24, 1942 reports of Japanese airplanes over Los Angeles began to come into military commands…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
So, what does a trophy plaque have to do with your travel business?
by Mike Marchev
Wednesday February 24, 2016
 The prize we play for once a year is called The Guernsey Goblet. It has a figure of a cow on the top of a 13-inch trophy and might be considered is ugly as sin. The tournament consists of four men representing two college fraternities from The University of Massachusetts circa 1970. For the record, Theta Chi has one plaque and TEP has three wins to date.
This is where the story unfolds; and where I deliver a sales message that might just change your life forever… for the better.
You see, what I have is a plaque in need of some engraving…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Experience The Personal Touch With ShoreTrips
 ShoreTrips has a very hands-on approach to servicing their clients. We seek out the best tour operators and we go directly to the source to determine who we feel is the best suited to deliver a great product. We examine their equipment, hold their insurance, and build a relationship. We have met with every tour operator we work with and, by understanding the port of call and knowing the tour, we can confidently offer our…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
How To Become A Rain Maker: The Point System
“There are four steps that are part of every sale. Here they are:”
How To Become a Rainmaker: by Jeffrey J. Fox, page 108
Chapter 37: Use The Point System Every Day
1. Getting a lead.
It all begins with a lead. A lead paints an attractive picture of a potential future client. There are no guarantees however. You must do your homework, and establish yourself as a source worth investigating. This could take more time than you expect…
— Travel Research Online
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