Destinations
Greek Islands: When to book, when to visit, and where to go
We are spoilt in Australia to have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But if you head to Europe, you will find the best beaches, as voted by Trip Advisor, in Greece. The 2016 Traveller’s Choice Awards found six of Europe’s top 15 beaches located in Greece…
— Herald Sun
Why you should travel on spring break this year
This spring break, stay home. That's the advice the experts are offering this March, and with good reason: Between the Zika virus, drug wars, and the usual indignities of travel, that's the kind of advice every nervous mother in America will second…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
Mexico City vacation: Four ways to experience the city
There are hundreds of ways to experience what Mexico City has to offer. Here are just four ways…
— LA Times
Riding through Northern Thailand is not like any ordinary bike tour
Thailand is emerging as a new destination for active boomers and any cyclist who wants a taste of the country's exotic cultural side along with their exercise…
— Globe and Mail
Five ways to add some adventure to your honeymoon
As one of the most anticipated and indulgent holidays…
— The Independent
Cruise
UPDATE: Cruise Lines Eye Turkey Calls, Cancel Port Stops
With global fears about terrorism still influencing travel, cruise lines have been eyeing itineraries that include Turkey, with some canceling planned port stops in 2016. Viking Cruises has become the latest line to alter its itineraries in light of terrorist attacks in Turkey by canceling all overnights in the country. In a decision made the day before the second Istanbul bombing (on March 19), Viking Star set sail in the evening rather than stay the night. The following day a bomb went off in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district, claiming the lives of four victims…
— CruiseCritic.com
Carnival will be first in 50 years to sail cruise ship from U.S. to Cuba
It's official: Carnival Corp. will be the first cruise company in more than five decades to sail a U.S. cruise ship to Cuba. There are still spots available on the historic first sailing. "Today we made history," Chief Executive Arnold Donald said Monday in a media call from Havana, Cuba. The news came during President Obama's historic three-day visit to the island nation…
— Baltimore Sun
Transportation
After a Fire, Megabus Passengers Stranded on Compensation
We were all grateful and fortunate to escape unharmed. But weeks after, we found a lack of recourse to collect thousands of dollars in lost property…
— New York Times
Global airlines waive fees in wake of Brussels attack
U.S. and global airlines are waiving rebooking fees for Brussels passengers in the wake of Tuesday's terror attack there…
— USA Today
World's largest aircraft readies for takeoff
Spectacularly huge helium-pumped craft unveiled fully-assembled for the first time in a giant hangar near London…
— CNN
Lodging
This Website Will Change the Way People With Disabilities Travel
Accomable, which opened its U.S. office this month, finds accessible hotel rooms and rentals for disabled travelers…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Nine Eco-Friendly Winter Vacation Ideas
From a geodesic dome in the Swiss Alps to a glass cabin in the woods of upstate New York, here are our favorite environmentally friendly winter vacation spots…
— Travel Leisure
Other and Odd
Best family days out for Easter holidays
Raindrops on daffodils, whiskers on bunnies; bright copper-foiled chocolate and warm woollen mittens being ceremoniously shoved back in the drawer… these are a few of the many reasons to look forward to the Easter holidays…
— Telegraph (London)
The abandoned mansions of billionaires
While most of Shekhawati's havelis have crumbled and remain abandoned, a small window into the world of these painted mansions is being preserved…
— BBC Travel
State Department issues alert after Brussels terror attack
As Americans start looking at European summer vacations, the State Department on Tuesday night issued a travel alert in the aftermath of deadly bombings by ISIS jihadists in Brussels that left 34 people dead and more than 200 wounded…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
Give me Liberty, or give me Death!
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry stood in front of a crowd gathered at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Powerful forces in Virginia, where staunch loyalty to the British crown remained, were resisting the call to arms on behalf of the American revolution. Patrick Henry, known for his rhetorical skill, was determined to convince the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
To specialize or not to specialize… that is the question
by Meredith Hill
Wednesday March 23, 2016
The topic of sp ecializing is one that gets thrown around travel industry conferences and events like a beach ball in a giant stadium. While I think it’s great that this concept is always a hot one, I don’t agree with how it’s taught. The greatest mistake I see people make is picking a destination or supplier as a specialty and thinking they are done. Next. Now what? In my humble opinion…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Explore Europe and the Mediterranean with Central Holidays
 Welcome to the best in travel with Central Holidays, a tour operator specializing in travel throughout Europe and the Mediterranean since 1972. Since our founding, we have been committed to revealing the treasures of Italy and its neighboring countries in Europe and beyond with travelers. We ourselves are passionate travelers, enthusiastic about showing the corners of the world to others and, as such, present the most authentically rich experiences for travelers. The values that Central…
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Reading Between the Lines
Duct Tape Marketing: Win Some and Lose Some
 "Few things sound less sincere than when you try to be or sound like a smart marketing person.”
Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch, page 138
Chapter 9: Direct Mail Is An Ideal Target Medium
Thanks to Google, television, smart phones, and social media, people are pretty savvy today. They have the same access to most information as the so-called experts do. In a short matter of time, one can get up-to-speed on just about any subject…
— Travel Research Online
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