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Thursday March 17, 2016

 

Destinations

How To Do Charleston In 48 Hours
Upon leaving, I was astounded by the city of Charleston and already fantasizing about returning. The weekend was one filled with southern hospitality and food that I'll be dreaming about until I come back for more. I had just under 48 hours to explore this South Carolina city and it was just the right amount of time to completely engulf yourself into the city's history and eateries. Even though two days seems like a short time... We were truly able to make it worthwhile…

A trip back in time to old Dubai
It was early evening in Dubai and the sky was streaked rose and peach as the sun dipped towards the horizon. At the edge of the salt-water creek that splits the city in two, the water glowed with reflected light, and the scent of cinnamon, cloves and frankincense drifted across from the spice souk. I was in Bur Dubai, the emirate’s original trading hub and its commercial heart until little more than 100 years ago. Today, it may not have the flash of new Dubai further inland, but it remains a busy site of Middle Eastern trade, packed with vibrant souks and bustling jetties…


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Tours and Activities

50 flavors for St. Patrick's Day
Restaurants and bars across the USA celebrate with green beer, Guinness and Irish food…

The Holi festival is a vivid, joyful Hindu celebration of spring
Festival of Colors gatherings are in Las Vegas on April 23, Oceanside on May 14 and the San Fernando Valley on May 21…


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Cruise

8 Ways Cruise Options Are Expanding
Big, small and river-going, the choice of cruise ships is expanding in every direction — geographic and psychographic — this spring. Variety and status are the defining trends, specifically in cruising styles that vary from taking the family on a European river cruise to circumnavigating the Falkland Islands. Among the following cruise ship introductions this season, status-seeking ships have hired celebrity chefs and Broadway talents to increase their appeal, and in the thriller genre, a 10-story water slide is set to sail…

Popularity of River Cruising Reaches Record High for UK Passengers
The number of UK and Irish travellers choosing a river cruise hit an all-time high of 150,300 last year -- an increase of more than 10,000 passengers compared to the year before. The eight percent increase has mainly been driven by the large number of new river ships launched in the past few years. In 2015, 170 CLIA member line river ships were sailing in Europe -- with another 18 new ships launching this year, an increase of more than 10 percent…


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Transportation

The eight best travel hacks for a flight
1) After years of laughing at people walking around with a neck pillow, I got one myself. If you fly economy it's one of the best investments. Get one that you can stow in your backpack or carry on. 2) Get noise cancelling headphones. Seriously, do it. I got the Bose q20i. $300 but you will not regret it. I hear no engine noise, almost no kids screaming or other "noises". Best thing ever, especially on those international flights…

This new airplane could eliminate jet lag
Jet lag was never supposed to be a real disease in need of a “cure.” It’s up there with carpal tunnel syndrome and sex addiction. You know, a fictive ailment of convenience — its presence, always self-diagnosed, immediately gets you out of a jam with complete absolution…


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Lodging

The best affordable hotels, B&Bs and hostels in Ireland
Ireland has its grand, expensive hotels but it's possible to get quality, comfort and style at a price you may like too. We round up some of the best places to stay across the Republic and Northern Ireland…

Pet-Friendly Hotels: The 10 Best Luxury Stays in the U.S.
These hotels and resorts do much more than simply allow pets—they treat dogs (or iguanas, or pigs) like members of the family, with customized amenities, off-leash areas, and even "yappy hours"…


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Other and Odd

Living Legends: The Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans
I’m sitting in a cluttered workshop in New Orleans’ Central City neighborhood. Surrounding me are plastic containers filled with beads and rhinestones of about every hue imaginable, elaborate feather headdresses, glue guns, oversize spools of thread, and fluffy lime-green tufts that suggest a Muppet has exploded. Along the back wall hang spectacular suits from Mardi Gras past, including a cobalt-blue beauty covered in beaded patches depicting Buffalo Soldiers…

SeaWorld says it will end killer whale breeding program
SeaWorld announced Thursday it is ending its practice of killer whale breeding following years of controversy over keeping orcas in captivity…

Is This the Best Travel Internship Ever?
One lucky student will get the internship of a lifetime if selected by UK-based travel firm The Stag Company. According to a wanted ad it recently posted, Stag is looking for a writing intern to travel Europe for a month. The chosen applicant will get four weekends of all-expenses-paid trips to Prague, Bratislava, Budapest, and Brighton, England, starting in June…

Today in History

St. Patrick's Day
On March 17, according to tradition, St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died. Some sources record the year as 493, others say 461. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. Irish raiders captured him when he was sixteen and he was taken as a slave to Ireland. He lived there for six years before he escaped and returned by ship to his family…

Press Releases of Interest

Italy Buy One, Get One 30 Percent Off Second Guest Two-Week Sale
When it comes to Europe sales, Italy is always king. Agents can get a slice of “la dolce vita” with extra commissions on select top-selling trips. Trafalgar has released a new set of Italy trips for a two-week Buy One, Get One 30 Percent Off Second Guest* flash sale across select sets of itineraries/departure dates for trips booked March 15 – 28, 2016…

Reading Between the Lines

You, Inc.: Thank You is the Key

"How many thank-you notes did you send last year? This year, send twice that many.”

You, Inc. by Harry Beckwith, page 205

Your Greatest Debt

Here he goes again. Telling us to send thank-you notes. When is he going to get off that bandwagon? Answer: never

  — Travel Research Online
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TRO Smith

4 Blogging Questions & 13 Fresh Answers

Did you know: marketing pros who write a blog are 13x more likely to enjoy positive ROI.

Yet, when you think about writing your next blog, does writers’ block hold you in its icy grip?

Are you frozen at your keyboard wondering why people blog?

Let’s explore some of the advantages and strategies to ensure your writing time is rewarding…

  — Travel Research Online
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