Destinations
Stockholm, the capital of charm and chic
Stockholm is the most attractive and cosmopolitan of Scandinavia’s capitals – and the same is true of its urbane yet fun-loving inhabitants. Their historic city is spread over 14 interconnected islands between Lake Malaren and the Baltic Sea and is home to a gorgeous Old Town, dozens of stately parks, world-famous design and as much Nordic chic and worldly charm as you can handle…
— Escape
Why you should visit Palestine
They call it "the house of dignity". From the outside, however, the Bait al Karama headquarters looks like any other building in the Old City of Nablus, this 2000-year-old Palestinian settlement of stone houses and narrow, bustling alleyways…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Tours and Activities
Foodie Porto
In Casa Leandro – a tasca (tavern) tucked away in the cobble-stoned Rua de Tras, in the heart of Porto – a patron about to pay for his bolinhos de bacalhau (codfish pastries) and Super Bock beer mutters that he has left his wallet at home. The owner-matron Fatima frowns and waves him away, her arms jiggling like the jellied custard in a pastel de nata (egg tart)…
— Telegraph (London)
10 of the best urban beaches and city riversides in Europe
From London to Warsaw, sand is being placed along rivers, reggae is pumping from cool cocktail bars, there's beach volleyball and plenty of places for a swim…
— The Guardian
Multi-Billion Dollar Muslim Theme Park Is No Tourism Mecca
The attraction boasts buildings that resemble the Taj Mahal and Istanbul's Blue Mosque, although these days it is a massive construction site…
— NBC
Cruise
First look: The mind-blowing suites on Regent's new cruise ship
Just how over-the-top are the suites on luxury line Regent's soon-to-be-christened Seven Seas Explorer? See for yourself with a scroll through the carousel above. USA TODAY this week is among a handful of news outlets getting early access to the vessel's accommodations, and we're posting our first photos here and at our Twitter page and Facebook page…
— USA Today
Oceania Cruises Close to Cuba Approval
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is close to getting permission to sail to Cuba, the company's president and CEO says…
— CruiseCritic.com
The schooner, the better: Ladona brings luxury to the Maine windjammer experience
“With most vacations, you’re checking off the boxes, your to-do list of experiences. Here, we have wild cards, like the weather, so you don’t know how things will unfold,” says captain J. R. Braugh of the schooner Ladona. “That’s what makes it an adventure.”…
— The Boston Globe
Transportation
Delta plane mistakenly lands at military airbase
A Delta Air Lines jetliner with 130 passengers on board landed at the wrong airport in South Dakota Thursday evening, said a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the incident…
— Fox Travel News
Rental Car Secrets You Need Before Your Next Road Trip
It's the summer of the Great American Road Trip, with gas prices at an 11-year low and some 36 million Americans taking advantage of it, says AAA. Those highways sound crowded, so we wanted to make this week's Travelogue podcast useful, especially if you're rolling out in a car that's not your own this season…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
For Hotel Spas and Excursions, Moonlight Feels Right
While hotels have long offered daytime activities to introduce guests to local experiences, a number of properties are now staying up much later. Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany has moonlight horseback rides, with the option to stop at an osteria or farmhouse for Tuscan delicacies (about $210 per person with a guide, including dinner)…
— New York Times
10 of Britain's best hotels for walking
Lake, river, mountain, valley, hill, dale, weald, wold, marsh and shore… Britain is an endlessly varied and beautiful country, best explored on foot. And what nicer than to return from a day out rambling to a comfortable hotel? Here, The Good Hotel Guide recommends 10 of its favourites…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
Video: Can two men pitch one gigantic, glamorous camping yurt?
What does it take to put the glam in glamping? Watch The Globe's Dave McGinn and Cliff Lee tackle one of Lotus Belle's deluxe luxury tents in a Toronto park…
— Globe and Mail
World's Only Flying Eye Hospital Provides Eye Care To Those In Need
The nonprofit Orbis International is using an unconventional method to deliver eye care ― a rehabbed cargo plane. The Flying Eye Hospital, a program that’s been in place since the 1970s, is a fully equipped medical facility that travels to developing countries, where it both offers vision services to patients and trains local medical practitioners…
— The Huffington Post
Today in History
Mr. President, Chief Justice
On July 11, 1921, William Howard Taft, who had been the 27th President of the United States, was sworn into office as the tenth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
We can be a part of the change that is needed
by John Frenaye
Monday July 11, 2016
 As I sit in front of my computer trying to come up with words for my weekly column, they escape me. For those that know me, that is a rarity. So much wrong has happened in the world recently and most recently culminated in the streets of Dallas, Texas with a lone gunman shooting five police officers for no other reason than he wanted to shoot “white people.” While I thought, scratch that… I had hoped that we had moved far beyond the pettiness of race, it is apparent that we have so much more work to do. So, what does this have to do with travel? Despite some of the issues in the world today, I think we can learn a lesson from some…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Publishers Corner
Critical Thinking
by Richard Earls
Saturday July 09, 2016
 “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” ~ Winston Churchill
Even at its best, when presented with tact and grace, criticism can be hard to take. When phrased as a complaint, criticism can be even tougher to endure. There is no doubt we have fostered a culture of complaint in our economic, political, and social system. We have even trained people to complain as a way of getting windfalls in free services and goods. Complain loudly enough and you get your way, we seem to be saying.
You need a response to criticism, one that demonstrates your company's no-nonsense ethic. Here is what I suggest.…
— Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews
Andy Ryan, CEO of 3BaysOver
 Andy Ryan grew up in Switzerland, and has also lived in the UK, the USA, Australia, and Argentina. He studied Geography at Cambridge University, and completed his Master's thesis in Sustainable Tourism and Indigenous Communities, subjects in which he maintains a great interest.
Andy began his career as a business analyst at JP Morgan Private Bank in Geneva and New York. He made the decision to leave finance and dedicate himself to tourism while watching the sun set into the Pacific Ocean from a Costa Rican beach. Since then, he spends most of his time learning from - and being inspired by - passionate tourism professionals, and seeking ways to help them to succeed. He is…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO and The Travel Institute Scholarship Program
TRO believes ongoing training is important to the health of the travel professional. Therefore, we have partnered with The Travel Institute to assist travel agents to earn their Certified Travel Associate designation. TRO will be awarding a $100 scholarship to at least one attendee of TRO webinars each webinar. If you want to be considered for the scholarship you need only to register here:
http://www.thetravelinstitute.com/troscholarship/
…and then attend TRO’s webinars. Winners will be selected and notified immediately after each webinar!
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