Destinations
Iran holiday guide: from Tehran to Isfahan and beyond
With staggering architecture, exotic landscapes and rich culture, Iran offers endless adventure. Resident Haleh Anvari is our guide around Persepolis, Yazd, Kashan and more…
— The Guardian
The best way to experience the wineries at Margaret River
Bounded on three sides by the ocean, visiting the Margaret River region can seem like navigating your way through a sea of wineries…
— Traveller
Tours and Activities
A piece of English history inside this 'UFO'
A time machine sits on the waterfront in Portsmouth: a sleek, ovoid flying-saucer set among the harbour's oblong warehouses
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— Traveller
In Israel, a New Passion for Palestinian Cuisine
“This can’t be it,” I told my husband, Hudy, as I steered our rental car past a fluorescent-lit gas station and through a traffic circle…
— New York Times
Cruise
Carnival Ship Alters Cruise Itinerary Due to Technical Issue
Due to a technical malfunction that has affected Carnival Liberty's maximum sailing speed, the ship's next voyage, a five-night Mexico itinerary, has been modified to include one fewer port call…
— CruiseCritic.com
Wollongong Becomes Australia's Newest Cruise Port
Wollongong, 82 kilometres south of Sydney, has been placed on the cruising map with the arrival of the first ever cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International's Radiance of the Seas…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
New Qantas logo set to take off in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne
IT created a storm of social media debate when it was unveiled last week, and now Qantas’s new look roo is coming to an airport near you…
— Escape
Therapy dogs debut at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
The list of airports with on-site teams of therapy dogs expanded on Thursday, with the debut of the K9 Crew at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport…
— USA Today
How Travel Helps My Anxiety
My anxiety is something I typically choose not to discuss publicly. In fact, those who know me would probably be quite surprised to find that I have such a debilitating disorder…
— The Huffington Post
Lodging
Why Picasso Lovers Should Stay at Rome's Hotel de Russie This Winter
To celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's first visit to Rome, the city's Hotel de Russie is giving art lovers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to view some of the Spanish painter's work in an intimate setting without going to a museum…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Neighbours with the Queen
London is expensive. You’ve accepted this, you’re here anyway and you’re determined to stay central to see as much of this dynamic city as you can…
— Globe and Mail
Britain's best hotels for vegetarians
Risotto, pasta, bean burgers... Most restaurants these days tip their hat to non-meat-eaters, but there are some where vegetarianism is positively celebrated…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
The best Christmas gifts for skiers and snowboarders
From make-a-statement investments to handy stocking fillers, put a smile on your chairlift buddy's face this Christmas with these top gifts…
— Telegraph (London)
Why You Should Plan a Trip Now to See the 2017 Solar Eclipse
For starters? It will be the first total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. in 38 years…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
The White House
On this day in the year 1800, President John Adams became the first United States President to move into and take up residence in the Executive Mansion, later to be called "The White House."…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
Tier One Travel - site visits and a pleasant booking surprise
 September and October are a busy couple of months for me. As it always is in this industry, it's trying to find the balance between everything we have to do and still get it done.
Autumn is the time of year that tour operators do their product launches for the upcoming winter season. There are days that I could be at one for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! I'd never get any work done if I went to all of them, so I decided that I would attend the ones that I hadn't been to last year, and ones that were of immediate interest to my clients’ current inquiries. I'm always happy when I come away with new–found knowledge and just one of these times I'd…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
60-Second Geography
Delve Into Cartagena’s Colonial Past with Shoretrips
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday November 1, 2016
 Cartagena is a city that holds fast to its historical roots, and the results are simply stunning. From towering churches to sprawling castillos, the city is tinged with Spanish flavor on its tongue around every corner. Any visitor looking for some of the greatest Spanish colonial sights and structures of the New World will look no further than Cartagena.
— Travel Research Online
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Outposts
Find Yourself in Spellbinding Northern Zimbabwe with Emirates
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday November 1, 2016
Northern Zimbab we is a land filled with the most beautiful African scenery and the most fascinating local wildlife. From roaring falls framed by a rainbow to houseboats lazing along the lake surface, there is something for everyone who escaped their daily routine to find a slice of paradise relatively untouched by the modern and noisy. In any of the region's national parks or natural landmarks, you'll have the opportunity to meet some of Africa's most iconic creatures, from antelope to zebras and everything in between…
— 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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