Destinations
25 Beautiful Places in Paris Everyone Needs to Visit
With gilded history reflected across so many arrondissements in Paris, here are 25 places that are among the most beautiful in the city.…
— Conde Nast Traveler
The 25 World's Best Places to Visit
With a world full of fascinating destinations, choosing the perfect vacation spot can present a challenge. That’s why U.S. News used expert opinions, user votes and current trends to compile this list.…
— U.S. News
Tours and Activities
Five European city tours with a difference
From a hair-raising rooftop walk of Stockholm to a drag queen-led stroll through Hamburg and sniffing your way around Vienna…
— The Guardian
Harvesting Grapes in France, With Champagne as Reward
As a wine lover with an active imagination, I’d always pictured the French wine harvest as a cross between “Sideways” and “I Love Lucy,” a sun-drenched bacchanal featuring boozy lunches en plein air, rosy-cheeked peasants crushing fruit with their bare feet, and a bit of insouciant grape picking…
— New York Times
Fernie ski resort and it’s legendary powder is the perfect place to perfect your turns
There’s a reason Fernie is high up on the list of any ski hound... legendary powder. It receives enough snow each year to cover a three-storey building, has five enormous bowls and 142 runs…
— Escape
Cruise
Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Ship Damaged in Storm
Strong winds near the coast of Greece caused damage this morning on Royal Caribbean's cruise ship, Rhapsody of the Seas, but no passengers were injured and the ship is still sailing.…
— CruiseCritic.com
Family-friendly cruises: Where to have the best fun at sea revealed
Surfing, rock-climbing, cycling, even skydiving — you name it, you can do it on a ship. We spill the beans on where to have the best fun at sea.…
— Daily Mail
Transportation
College Student Gets 15 Million Miles for Hacking United Airlines
United Airlines rewards hackers for reporting bugs and security flaws with as many as 1 million miles for severe issues. Georgia Tech student Ryan Pickren found enough major flaws to earn 15 million miles.…
— Travel Leisure
Supersonic oxygen masks, menus and loo seats: how you can buy bits of Concorde
Concorde, the star of aviation’s golden age, is up for sale – and it’s not as expensive as you might think. This November, 1,000 pieces of the pioneering passenger plane will be sold by a Toulouse auction house, with lots ranging from “important screws” and cockpit instruments to menus and oxygen…
— Telegraph (London)
What It's Really Like To Fly In A $21,000 First Class Plane Seat
It’s safe to say you don’t know luxury until you’ve showered in a spacious, gilded bathroom stocked with organic skincare products more than 40,000 feet in the air…
— The Huffington Post
Lodging
The Claremont Hotel: The Grande Dame of the Bay gets a makeover
San Francisco destination resort offers four outdoor swimming pools, a full-service spa and beauty salon. Should you book it?…
— Globe and Mail
For Fall, Seven Notable New Hotels
It’s a new season with new hotel openings. Although fall usually sees a glut of splashy properties making their debut, that’s not the story line this year, according to the hotel specialist Bobby Zur, who owns Travel Artistry, a consultancy in Franklin Lakes, N.J.…
— New York Times
Other and Odd
Sea cows and salmon: Strange snorkeling spots
Featuring a variety of strange features and creatures from the deep, these bizarre snorkel spots will have you thinking about the water now -- and all winter long.…
— CNN
Discovering Little Known Secrets Of The Lincoln Memorial
In a city filled with icons, the Lincoln Memorial is a particularly special place to visit in Washington, D.C. This homage to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States who guided the country through the Civil War, invites visitors to reflect on America’s history of slavery as well as the importance of national unity…
— Fox Travel News
Billionaire demands 'barbarian' ban at Rome's iconic Spanish Steps
Rome's Spanish Steps are set to be unveiled to much fanfare this week after a year-long refurbishment that returned the stairway to its original splendor. But one of the main figures paying for the $1.7 million project is ruffling feathers by suggesting officials keep "barbarians" from getting too close to the iconic tourist site…
— NBC
Today in History
RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
On September 20, 1967, Queen Elizabeth II launched the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, fondly known as the "QE2". The gold scissors she used to cut the ceremonial ribbon was the same pair used by her mother and grandmother to launch the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Alexander+Roberts introduces Canada by Land, Water + Rail
Long known for its intimate personalized journeys to exotic global destinations, pioneering travel company Alexander+Roberts brings its unique approach to North America with three new journeys for 2017, including Canada by Land, Water + Rail. Limited to no more than 16 guests, the smallest group-size in the Americas, this 9-day journey begins in the Canadian fishing port of Prince Rupert and continues with a 2-day all-daylight rail journey deep into the Canadian Rockies…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
Boomerang Escapes - Onward, with nearly no down-time
 I can’t believe it is time for me to put pen to paper again or in this case fingers to keyboard. I blinked and it is the middle of September with the 4th quarter just around the corner. I’m just on the heels of two trips: my Amazing Aussie Adventure with Travel2 and my host conference in Charlotte with Gifted Travel Network. I haven’t even had time to do my follow ups or load my photos which is on my ever growing list of things to do.
I was fortunate that just before departing for my trip I had several trip requests come in, so I’ve been busy this week as I returned to New Jersey to make sure all were quoted and followed up with.…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Believe in Your Next Shot
 "I want you to believe with all your heart that the shot you are about to hit will be a good one. I want you to have total confidence.”
Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings From a Lifetime In Golf by Harvey Penick with Bud Shrake, page 71
Belief in oneself is not only important, it is also very elusive.
We talk to ourselves all day long. Our mind is constantly in motion and the conversation going on between our ears is often quite lively.
Unfortunately, the context of this internal dialogue is usually more negative than positive. In truth, 90% of the time you are probably bad-mouthing yourself…
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
Surf Along the Coast of the Margaret River Region with Down Under Answers
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday September 20, 2016
 Margaret River is one of Australia’s most lush and fertile winelands. This region in Australia’s west country is still relatively quiet in the tourist circles, which has led to the continued preservation of the area’s many natural features and draws. Among these are the stellar surfing coves, smaller Australian towns full of charm and vigor, and the natural wonders that have developed for thousands, if not millions, of years.
— 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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