Destinations
Justin Trudeau's Canada is having a moment
As new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau begins Canada's first White House visit in 19 years, here are some reasons why Canada is always in season…
— CNN
Adventures above the Arctic Circle in Finland
After a winter of unrelenting darkness, the sun is slowly starting to reappear over the horizon in the furthest reaches of Northern Europe. This means visitors to Finnish Lapland can once again enjoy the thrill of winter sports in daylight…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
The best adults-only spring break trips
Spring Break has the unfortunate stigma of being associated with drunken college students going wild and partying at alcohol-soaked ragers until all hours of the night. But it doesn’t have to be that way…
— Fox Travel News
A crazy sport created by isolation
When your nearest neighbours are more than 2,000km away, it's amazing where a strong imagination, a banana-tree sledge, a steep grass slope and a razor-thin thong can lead you…
— BBC Travel
10 Tips for Travelers Headed to the Olympics in Brazil
If you've already purchased your tickets to Brazil for the Rio Summer Olympics, hopefully you've also started the visa process. It isn't easy, fast, or cheap. If you're traveling with children, it will be even more complicated…
— The Huffington Post
Cruise
Ponant Cruise Ship Le Boreal to Resume Sailing in May
After an engine room fire last November, Ponant's cruise yacht Le Boreal will be back in service on May 24. The 264-passenger ship has been undergoing repairs at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, following the blaze that broke out when it was sailing off the Falklands. The company originally hoped the ship would resume its sailing schedule from Lisbon on May 9, but a company statement noted Le Boreal would now sail from Glasgow later in the month…
— CruiseCritic.com
Upcoming cruise ship: Sneak peek at the Seabourn Encore
The Seabourn Encore is still being built at an Italian shipyard, but a series of renderings show what the small luxury cruise ship will look like…
— LA Times
Transportation
How do my fellow airline passengers annoy me? Let me count the ways.
Airline passengers are pushing each other's buttons more than ever, largely because there are literally more buttons to push…
— Chicago Tribune
Limit on airline fees for baggage, ticket changes proposed
The airlines defend them, saying it's better to charge people for things not everybody uses than increase ticket prices for everyone…
— The Times-Picayune
What it's like being the fat person on a plane
There's little sympathy out there for obese air passengers. Along with crying babies, they are the butt of many an in-flight joke and the neighbour that the majority of fliers will avoid at all costs. Numerous polls, including at least one conducted by Telegraph Travel, have revealed overwhelming support for a "fat tax", whereby larger travellers are forced to pay more…
— Telegraph (London)
Lodging
Vegas hotel offers comfort and style at a bargain price
You wouldn't find a hotel in Australia with rooms this large, clean and comfortable for this kind of money…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Green and pleasant adventures at Loterie Farm, Saint Martin, Caribbean
Once a dilapidated piece of history, this lush estate is now a thriving activity-holiday destination with ecotourism high on the agenda…
— The Guardian
Other and Odd
Google Destinations Does Everything For You Except Pack
A few years ago, Google's director of engineering Radhika Malpani was considering a summer trip to Greece. Being a Google employee, she naturally started out by searching a few terms on her phone, but she soon had so many different tabs open for flights, hotels, itineraries, and attractions that she found herself overwhelmed and wishing she could pass the whole project off to a travel agent…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Yellowstone bison sent to slaughter as park trims herd
Yellowstone National Park started shipping many of its famous wild bison to slaughter Wednesday to drive down the size of the park's herds and respond to concerns by the livestock industry over a disease carried by the animals…
— Miami Herald
Serious Health Complication Blamed on Zika
French doctors say they've found yet another unexpected complication to blame on the Zika virus: meningitis and encephalitis…
— NBC
Today in History
Founding of the French Foreign Legion
King Louis-Phillippe needed troops for the French colony of Algeria, but foreign soldiers were not permitted to join the French army. The King solved the problem by forming a new military unit on March 10, 1831. The recruits were a mixed bunch: soldiers from other countries, adventurers, and criminals. Forced to work together, the troops from different lands were bound by a strong esprit d'corp and hard training. Algeria became the Legionnaires' home…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Queen Steamboat Company Announces River Cruising Through Wine Country American Queen Steamboat Company, operator of America’s most opulent and luxurious paddlewheel vessels, announces extraordinary itineraries through the Pacific Northwest wine country for 2016. With Washington home to over 240 wineries and Oregon close to 700, the Washington and Oregon wine industry is booming with quality wine produced all along the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The American Queen Steamboat Company will introduce guests to the region’s world-class wines and deliver memorable culinary experiences onboard the American Empress and onshoreduring the “Vineyards, Vintages and Varietals” themed cruises…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
The Brand YOU: Decide Your Next Move
“It’s easy to decide what you’re going to do. The hard thing is deciding what you’re not going to do.”
The Brand YOU from the Reinventing Work series by Tom Peters, page 91
FOCUS
I am not sure I agree with the fist sentence of this quote. It is not always easy to decide what is best for you, no less what you are going to do in the short haul. I do agree with sentence #2, however: Habits die hard, and exercising discipline to alter your normal behavior will prove to be a challenge at best…
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Departures
Coming Soon: the Home Based Travel Agent Forum
Whether you’re new to the industry or looking to grow your current independent travel business, the Home Based Travel Agent Forum is a must attend. The event, which is approaching quickly (March 20 – 23 at the Paris Hotel & Casino Las Vegas), will offer a roster of educational opportunities, networking and so much more. In fact, here are ten reasons you should plan to be in Las Vegas later this month:
#10 – Las Vegas: March in Las Vegas not only offers a full range of special attractions and events, (i.e. March Madness, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and an all-star line-up of residencies) coupled with the ongoing city-wide offerings such as world-class gaming, shows, concerts and more, but it also is the most desirable time…
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Luxury Travel Tips
Live, Learn and Upgrade: Never Stop Upping Your Game
by Stacy Small Thursday March 10, 2016
A few weeks ago, I saw a post on Instagram that said, “Live, Learn and Upgrade.” This particular post hit me on multiple levels as it was a week filled with challenges, both business and personal. As a luxury travel business owner, I’m a nonstop student in ways to successfully manage and learn from mistakes and things that appear to be obstacles. In my personal life, I’ve learned it also makes the most sense to learn from challenges and grow from them rather than take things personally and let them add unnecessary stress to my life.
What do I mean from this and how can you apply this “Live, Learn and Upgrade” philosophy to your own luxury travel career? For starters, surrounding yourself by hard-working, focused,…
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