Destinations
36 Hours in Toronto
In this famously diverse city you’ll find an energetic food scene, vibrant street culture and cocktail wizardry…
— New York Times
Sample the wine and the wow of Mexico's Guadalupe Valley, before the hordes descend
The Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California may just be the next Napa Valley. Go now; good wines are plentiful and the roads are uncrowded…
— LA Times
Tours and Activities
Disney's 'Once Upon a Time' castle show doesn't disappoint
Walt Disney World has added a good-night story to its lineup at Magic Kingdom with "Once Upon a Time"…
— Sun Sentinel
25 Japanese foods we can't live without
Comfort foods, gourmet selections, and lots of strange textures -- here are our picks of the most delicious and iconic food items of this foodie's paradise…
— CNN
You can see the Northern Lights in Wales and Scotland
Northern lights – those streaks of green, blue ripples and dancing purples in the skies – are caused by solar wind from the sun colliding with magnetic particles…
— The Independent
Cruise
Surprising secrets of the cruise industry
A cruise vacation can be one most inexpensive ways to see several different countries in a short period of time-- if you know how to book your trip…
— Fox Travel News
A Bus Crash in Dominica Leaves One Cruise Passenger Dead and Nine Injured
One person has been killed and nine others injured when a bus carrying passengers from…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Amtrak rolls out new train vacations, including a national parks special from Chicago
With domestic U.S. travel on a healthy upswing, Amtrak Vacations rolled out 25 new rail-based vacation packages, bringing its total number of offerings to around 350 programs…
— Chicago Tribune
Five awesome things you need to know about Japan's bullet trains
They put Australia's train services to shame and they've been running for more than 50 years…
— Traveller
15 Tips To Make Thanksgiving Travel A Breeze
If your Thanksgiving plans include traveling, whether by plane or car, you need to know how to cope with the imminent nightmare and chaos…
— The Huffington Post
Lodging
Leo DiCaprio’s New Private Island Resort Revealed
Travelers curious to see Leo DiCaprio’s anticipated eco-resort, Blackadore Caye Resort, now have the chance. New renderings show what the property in Belize will look like when it opens, which is expected to be late 2018…
— Travel Leisure
Caribbean resort pools (almost) as good as the beaches
Skip the crowded beach by opting for a refreshing dip in a resort pool. Practical and fantastic, these pools run the gamut from rooftops with awesome vistas and funky bars to artistically sculpted infinity varieties with edges…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
Travel Is Love, Travel Is Hope
In the immediate aftermath of a divisive U.S. presidential election, we look beyond our election districts for inspiration…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Tried and tested: the best carry-on cabin bags
We've tested dozens of carry-on cabin bags - here is our pick of the very best…
— Telegraph (London)
Today in History
Founding of the US Marines
Even prior to the founding of the United States, a naval unit known as the Continental Marines was founded and fought in the American Revolutionary War…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
How to Deliver a TED Talk: Make Your Message Sticky
 “I have a strong preference for three’s since that is the stickiest number.”
How to Deliver a TED Talk by Jeremey Donovan, page 39
I like the word “sticky.” It was first brought to my attention in the book written by the Heath Brothers titled “Made To Stick.” The idea is that many marketing messages come and go while getting lost in the clutter of today’s bombardment of “me too… only…
— Travel Research Online
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Departures
Sky Bird Travel Celebrates 40 Years in the Travel Business
by Richard Earls
Tuesday November 08, 2016
It’s October  20th, and I find myself in Dearborn, Michigan. It has been a long time since I was last in Dearborn. I’m wearing a tuxedo; it has been a longer time since I last wore a tuxedo. I’m here at the amazing Henry Ford Museum to celebrate Sky Bird Travel’s 40th year in the travel industry in 2016. The company has sponsored a gala, a black tie dinner to appreciate its friends and customers, and the evening is nothing if not spectacular. Surrounded by authentic aircraft of decades ago in the museum’s “Heroes of the Sky” aviation section, an Indian ensemble plays on traditional instruments. Everyone is mixing and, while it is apparent many know each other from years of business…
— 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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