Destinations
10 top tips from our Melbourne correspondent
From blue algae lattes and the best bar on AC/DC Lane to Aboriginal culture, our Guardian Australia reporter has the inside track on the ‘world’s most liveable city’…
— The Guardian
A Hedonist’s Tour of South Africa
The key to being truly “on holiday” comes down to overindulgence: of food, wine, shopping, culture—pick your vice and go to town…
— Vogue
The best of Dublin in 48 hours
There’s an exciting undercurrent pulsing through Dublin. It feels as though the city of craic is about to boom, in a Silicon Valley kind of way (from Facebook to Google, all the tech giants are here)…
— Escape
Tours and Activities
11 can't-miss museum exhibits this winter
Winter is the perfect time to head indoors to museums and check out new exhibits…
— USA Today
Cold sweat: Taking a hot dip into Finland's sauna culture
Steaming out your demons can be relaxing, but for Finland's perspirers the sauna is a year-round rite where, as writer Tim Johnson discovers, everyone bares all…
— Globe and Mail
Finding winter fun around Oregon's gorgeous Santiam Pass
Explore a new world of snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and sledding in Central Oregon's Cascades…
— Seattle Times
Cruise
Star Clippers Delays Launch of New Cruise Ship
Star Clippers' first new-build in 15 years will launch later than anticipated. A spokesperson for the line told Cruise Critic the 300-passenger sailing ship Flying Clipper will be delivered in the first quarter of 2018…
— CruiseCritic.com
APT and Northstar Cruises celebrate special anniversaries
As Australia Day festivities are about to kick off all over the country, two home-grown cruise companies, APT and Northstar Cruises, are celebrating special anniversaries of their own this year…
— Traveller
Transportation
The Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets
A 2017 study by Expedia and the Airlines Reporting Corporation says there's a new optimal time to buy airline tickets…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The 5 Best Frequent Flyer Programs To Join In 2017
If you plan on traveling often this year (and trust us, you should), then it’s time to choose a frequent flier program…
— The Huffington Post
Lodging
What it's like to spend the night at the hotel that inspired The Shining
Forty years after ‘The Shining’ first terrified the world, a sleepover at the hotel that inspired Stephen King’s novel reveals echoes of the phantom guests it is known for…
— The Independent
Inside Taj-I Mah, the most luxurious new hotel in the Alps
Luxury comes so weighted with expectation it makes me nervous; not least in the Alps, where it can mean so many things. And can go so badly (and expensively) wrong…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
How to Spend Less so You Can Travel More
One woman saved more than $20,000 in a year by cutting most of her spending. You can do it, too…
— Travel+Leisure
After all these years, we're embracing the beauty of the guided tour
Expert-led visits to places like the Vatican, the Colosseum, and the Uffizi Galleries would make them far easier to navigate. We were resigned to being tourists rather than travelers for the first time…
— The Boston Globe
Head Trip: Meditation Apps for Travelers
Having long tried to virtually transport listeners to beaches, rain forests and other dreamy respites, meditation apps today are also trying to appeal to people who are actually traveling to such places…
— New York Times
Today in History
Sir Winston Churchill Dies
Many heroes were born out of the chaos of World War II, but perhaps none as inspiring as Winston Churchill. Upon the resignation of Neville Chamberlain in 1940, Churchill became Prime Minister and led Britain to victory against the Axis powers…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Experience The Luxury of Premium Business Class for Less On South African Airways
South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa and Africa’s most awarded airline, is offering special Premium Business Class fares from the U.S. to destinations in Africa for travel in 2017. The fares are available from Washington, DC Dulles International Airport to Dakar, Senegal or Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa for just $4999.00* (restrictions apply) round-trip…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Attitude Adjustment
 It is essential to get your thinking straight. I have always been fascinated by the “placebo effect”: This is where 100 patients are given a white pill to cure a medical problem. Fifty of those patients get the real medication, while the other fifty get nothing more than a white powder (the placebo). Yet, some significant percentage of the placebo group (sometimes more than half) will show symptom relief or even be cured.
This proves beyond any doubt the staggering importance of the mind and a person’s attitude. If a positive attitude can cure a medical problem without any medicine, what can it do for a “sales” problem?
So, let’s tackle one of the more common problems relating to attitudes found among most salespeople today... attitudes which…
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
Discover the Frozen Beauty of Tierra del Fuego with Australis
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday January 24, 2017
The icy glacier s and natural parks of Tierra del Fuego are almost unmatched in the world for their beauty, collection of unspoiled and free wilderness, and abundant opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Since its European discovery by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520, Tierra del Fuego has captivated the world with its frigid wilderness. Tierra del Fuego is a favorite among visitors for its wildlife, including elephant seals, King cormorants, and Magellan penguins. While in the past the area was feared by sailors for its treacherous channels and rough waters, today the archipelago is more accessible than ever to the outside world.
— 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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