Destinations
Mapped: the sunniest (and dullest) cities in Europe
As the sun becomes conspicuous by its absence during the winter months, you will likely find your mind wandering to sunnier climes…
— Telegraph (London)
10 top tips from our Berlin correspondent
Whether you’re in Berlin for history, nightlife or design, Philip Oltermann picks out his favourite venues beyond the tourist haunts – plus a couple of classics…
— The Guardian
Meet you in Sicily? Sign us up.
We loved our brief taste of Sicily so much that we wanted to return, and we were delighted to go with our adult children. (Our parental motto is: You pay, they'll go)…
— The Boston Globe
Tours and Activities
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Visiting the movie's New York
The Harry Potter author’s latest film is set in the NYC of the Roaring Twenties. We joined a tour based on the movie in search of some Big Apple magic…
— The Independent
There's a Mystical Spot in Portugal Where Water Flows Uphill
Portugal is full of mystical places—the fairytale castles of Sintra, medieval castles, the palaces of Porto—but the existence of most of these spots can be explained…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Princess Cruises' Royal Princess and Sapphire Princess to Homeport in Southampton in 2018
Princess Cruises has revealed that Royal Princess -- christened in Southampton by the Duchess of Cambridge in 2013 -- will return to the U.K. in 2018 to mark the ship's fifth anniversary…
— CruiseCritic.com
Best cruise tips and tricks for making the most of your holiday
The biggest cruise season in Australian history is now under way as a record number of luxury ships converge, ready to take a record number of guests on dreamy holidays…
— Escape
Transportation
These are the worst airports to travel through during the holidays
Passengers trying to fly in and out of JFK, La Guardia and Newark airports for the holidays better buckle up for disappointments…
— Fox Travel News
Inside the Airport of the Future
What if an airport wasn't just the means to an end, but another destination? These new innovations could actually make an airport a place to have fun…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
Luxury for less: 20 grand British hotels you can afford
With the pound struggling against the dollar, Americans can upgrade their U.K. vacations…
— USA Today
Lucky Dragon, Las Vegas' first newly built hotel in 6 years, ready to open
The hotel has just 203 rooms -- and don't ask for the fourth floor. There isn't one because, well, the number 4 is considered unlucky in Chinese culture…
— LA Times
Forget hotels with art, why not stay in the art?
When London hotel The Beaumont opened in 2014 it offered guests an original option – to stay inside a work of art…
— Traveller
Other and Odd
How to Plan an Extended Vacation
Having two or three weeks off for your next vacation is undoubtedly a luxury, but, depending on how you plan, the trip could be time well spent or wasted…
— New York Times
10 Game-Changing Travel Apps That'll Get You Though The Holidays
Most travelers already know how to search Kayak for flights or Hotels.com for rooms. But holiday travel season is a monster that calls for reinforcements…
— The Huffington Post
Today in History
Bloody Sunday
One of the seminal events in the Irish fight with the UK for independence took place on this day in 1920. The Irish Republican Army's Chief of Intelligence Michael Collins devised a plan for the assassination of 35 British intelligence agents in Dublin…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Hey mister, are you thankful?
by John Frenaye
Monday November 21, 2016
Well, it is alm ost Thanksgiving, and this morning a child in my neighborhood asked me if I was thankful for anything. It caught me off guard and I was not quite sure how to respond in a quick, casual, “I’m walking the dog” kind of way. I looked at him and simply said, “Of course. While I don’t have much, I look at others who have less and realize how fortunate and thankful I am.” And then I added that I feel particularly thankful that I am able to do a small part in my community to help those less fortunate than me. As I walked away, it seemed like it was a standard answer that most people would give. And then I began to…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
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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