Destinations
Cheap Amsterdam: a guide to visiting the city on a budget
Amsterdam is in some ways an ideal city to visit on a budget. Many of its attractions are free or cost only a few euros…
— Telegraph (London)
Best Places for Women to Travel Solo
We looked at popular destinations around the world and safety rankings to determine the best places for women to go alone…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
Biking through Estonia's post-Soviet landscape
The Iron Curtain Trail spans 9,000 kilometres, following the imaginary line that divided Europe into East and West. In The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold, Tim Moore rides it all, from Russia to Estonia, and witnesses the lasting impact of the Soviet Union…
— Globe and Mail
Museums, veterans keep memory of Pearl Harbor alive 75 years after attacks
Edward Hammond remembers the Dec. 7, 1941, sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. It hurled the U.S. into World War II…
— Fox Travel News
Cruise
Carnival Corporation to Partner with TV Show The New Celebrity Apprentice
Carnival Corporation will be involved with the upcoming season of NBC's "The New Celebrity Apprentice," sponsoring the two-part finale and launching a charity giveaway in conjunction with the show…
— CruiseCritic.com
MSC Seaside sets construction milestone, will call PortMiami home in 2017
Swiss-based MSC Cruises this weekend celebrated the float out of the first vessel in its new Seaside-class of ship - MSC Seaside, which will call PortMiami home in December 2017…
— Sun Sentinel
Transportation
How to Get the Most Out of a Vacation by Train
If you think that traveling by train isn’t your idea of a fun vacation, think again, says Eleanor Flagler Hardy, the president of the Society of International Railway Travelers, a Louisville, Ky.-based travel agency specializing in trips by rail…
— New York Times
The world's most beautiful airport terminals - in pictures
The beauty and design ingenuity of airport terminals - where travellers spend so much of their time - are celebrated in a new photography book, The Art of the Airport…
— The Guardian
Jet carrying soccer team may have run out of fuel
Fuel starvation is being investigated as a possible contributor to the plane crash that killed members of Brazil's Chapecoense soccer club…
— CNN
Lodging
Eight fun, quirky budget-friendly hotel chains
The words "hotel chain" might conjure images of lackluster decor, outdated carpeting and generic food…
— USA Today
The 14-Room Presidential Suite Is the Greenbrier Resort's Best Kept Secret
At The Greenbrier, West Virginia's 238-year-old grande dame resort, the rarely photographed Presidential Suite (designed by Dorothy Draper) hides a few Cold War secrets behind all that chintz…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The jewel of Yangon shines again
Myanmar's grand dame hotel, The Strand Yangon, reopened on November 15 after a six-month renovation project that saw artisans meticulously restore every original architectural detail…
— Traveller
Other and Odd
Traveling As An Introvert
Approximately one third of the world's population is introverted, and one of those individuals is right here writing this to you now…
— The Huffington Post
The 10 Best Christmas Window Displays of 2016
Whether you're all about the holiday magic, or just here for the sparkly shoes, each of these windows will have a little something for you. From Tiffany's in New York, to winter chic in Paris, and the Nutcracker in London, these are the department stores with the best Christmas displays…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
Mark Twain
On this day in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in the small town of Florida, Missouri. Better known by his pseudonym, Mark Twain, the writer proved to be one of the true originals of American literature…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Flowers in the UK: Orchids, Tulips, Herbs and an Edible Garden
by Paull Tickner
Wednesday November 30, 2016
For many, the C helsea Flower Show is THE garden show to include in any springtime UK garden tour and I’m not going to disagree. However, there are some independent clients who just can’t get away in May because of commitments to their own garden club, and I’ve picked out several alternative events that may well catch their eye.
For those who can travel in May, look also at the garden festivals in France, Ireland, and Scotland and see how they can be combined to create something completely new…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
It’s Not How Good You Are: The Rabbit Doesn't Jump Out By Itself
 “Suppliers are only as good as you are. Don’t hide behind your suppliers hoping that they will produce the magic. They won’t. You are the magic.”
It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be. by Paul Arden, page 84
One thing I have learned with over 40 years of travel experience under my belt is that suppliers are people. And people, due to their human nature, exhibit various levels of proficiency. This is my way of implying that there are many smart, hard working, honest, caring suppliers to choose from. I am just as quick to remind you that there are also plenty of suppliers (made up of people) who don’t know “3rd base from the dugout.” You may be more familiar…
— 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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