Destinations
Why You Should Go to the Spanish Pyrenees Now
This mountain range on the border of Spain and France has a draw for every type of adventurer, and it's still a hidden gem…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Palm Springs, reinvented: The scenesters are back in the desert city
The usual array of private jets glitter on the tarmac of the Palm Springs International Airport the morning I arrive, but one stands out in particular. Looking sharp in its blue and white livery, the 747 emblazoned with the presidential seal and the Stars and Stripes is unmistakably Air Force One, which has dropped off the President for a bit of golf and a summit…
— Globe and Mail
Valparaiso city guide: Street art tours and funicular rides
Valparaíso is like a paint box whose colours have been tipped out and splashed down its steep hills. In the 19th century the population of the Chilean port grew so fast that there were no street names, let alone house numbers, so the new homes were painted in shades of red, green, yellow and blue for identification…
— The Independent

Tours and Activities
At Wizarding World of Harry Potter, magic comes to life, or as close as it gets
In hero-quest terms, the recovery of the Sorcerer's Stone was Harry Potter's first big win, even though he didn't get to keep it. By the time Harry woke up after his first battle with You Know Who, the stone, with all its life-extending and gold-producing properties, had, in fact, been destroyed…
— Chicago Tribune
How to Optimize an American Classic: The Road Trip
I love road trips. Maybe it’s the freedom of the open road, or seeing things you’d never see by flying. Whatever it is, a road trip is something I’m always up for. At the same time, though, there is a certain amount of “fear” that can go along with one of them. But it’s mainly something like being crammed into a car with people for hours at a time, or fighting with your siblings over something meaningless like who sits where. Don’t pretend like you don’t know what I’m talking about…
— The Huffington Post

Cruise
See inside the Carnival Triumph, New Orleans' new cruise ship
Carnival Triumph, the latest cruise ship to call New Orleans its homeport, set sail Monday evening (April 4) for Mexico, kicking off a rotation of four- and five-day trips to be offered throughout the year. The Triumph replaces the smaller Carnival Elation, which relocated to Jacksonville, Fla., earlier this year…
— The Times-Picayune
Posh cruise pays homage to the 1920s
A turn on the Queen Victoria is an exercise in elegant cruising time travel, writes Keith Austin. Oh, and make sure you pack a dinner jacket…
— Sydney Morning Herald
New French America Line to set sail on U.S. rivers in August
New U.S. river cruise ship the Louisiane launches in August. The ship will feature 75 staterooms and lots of extras, including free beverages and shore excursions…
— LA Times

Transportation
JetBlue ranked 2nd for airline quality, Spirit last
JetBlue, the busiest carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, was among six airlines that performed better in 2015 than the year before, joining United, Southwest, Delta, ExpressJet and SkyWest…
— Sun Sentinel
The very important reason planes have tiny holes in their windows
The thought of holes anywhere in an aeroplane probably doesn’t fill nervous flyers with confidence, but those tiny holes in plane windows actually serve a vital purpose. For many of us, it may seem odd that planes come with holes in the windows, but the UK Federal Aviation Administration recently spilt the beans as to why…
— Herald Sun

Lodging
The 20 Coolest Secret Hotel Amenities
When booking a trip, many travelers like to research the perks and bonuses that come along with their hotel stay. Luxury accommodations come with the expectation of top-notch service, stunning lobbies, decadent spa treatments, and well-appointed suites, but some offer amenities that go beyond the chocolate on your pillow at night or even complimentary car service…
— Travel+Leisure
14 massive hotel bathrooms that could fit an NYC apartment inside
When you're on vacation, it's nice to indulge and relax like you never would in your true home. We're talking room service breakfast in bed, super-late wakeup calls and long, sudsy bath lathers. Of course, the latter (lather) is much more enjoyable if the bath — and the bathroom — are massive and luxe. So here we bring 14 luxurious hotel bathrooms, from Dubai to Paris, that are so large, you could fit an entire New York City apartment in them. No joke…
— USA Today

Other and Odd
She's got your go-to travel bag
Designer Marie Thompson tells us how she brought the Boston Bag brand to life and where she would love to travel with hers…
— The Boston Globe
Trips Not Toasters: Wedding Registries for Travel Lovers
Spring wedding season is here. Why register for china when you can register for a trip to China? These days travel lovers can forgo table linens and steak knives and register instead for flights, hotels and far-flung experiences from brands including United Airlines, Hyatt and Carnival Cruise Lines…
— New York Times
Today in History
The First Modern Olympics
The Games of the I Olympiad were held from April 6 to April 15, 1896 in Athens, Greece, the first Olympic Games in modern times. The first Olympics, or "I Olympiad", also established the International Olympic Committee…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
How to Massively Increase Sales with Groups: The Art of Partnerships
by Meredith Hill Wednesday April 06, 2016
 One of the quickest and most effective ways to substantially increase your sales is through groups. I know that, and you know that. However, putting together groups and filling them are two very different things. In my own experience, I spent many, many weeks putting together groups that never traveled because I failed at filling them. All that time, energy, and effort was lost. Eventually, I did put together and fill my very own group and it was awesome. It was to the Cape of Good Hope, the most Southwestern point on the continent of Africa. But I learned the hard way what it takes to fill a group…
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Since 1981, Sceptre has been in the business of delivering happiness, and nothing makes us happier than sharing the magnificence of Europe. From our family to yours, building trust and confidence one glorious vacation at a time, we design and plan the kind of custom travel experience that we would enthusiastically embrace ourselves. Because we are family owned and operated, we are meticulous about every detail of every tour we craft – and we make certain…
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Reading Between the Lines
Purple Cow: Safe Is For Losers
“Where did you learn how to fail? If you’re like most people, you learned in the first grade. That’s when you started figuring out that the safe thing to do was to fit in.”
Purple Cow - by Seth Godin, page 45
I think it was the word “fail” that caught my attention. I happen to be one of the few who endorse the practice of failure as the quickest way to achieve your final objective. The term I like to use is “Fail your way to…
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