Destinations
Why Cornwall is the most beautiful place in England right now
In south Cornwall, even in the dead of winter, you can feel the mildness in the air. The first daffodils are out in December, camellias bloom at Christmas, and by February the subtropical gardens at Trebah…
— Telegraph (London)
World's 25 top tourism destinations
All over the world, people are making more flights to more places than ever before. But two Asian cities, according to a new report by market researcher Euromonitor International, are welcoming more visitors than any other destination…
— CNN
The Hidden Gems of Telluride
Telluride might be known for its famous landowners—Oprah Winfrey and Ralph Lauren among them—but this majestic ski town tucked away in a box canyon in southwestern Colorado still maintains its Old West charm…
— Vogue
Tours and Activities
The 10 Most Beautiful Candy Shops Around The World
There’s no outing sweeter than a trip to the candy shop. With colorful treats from floor to ceiling, candy stores bring out the kid in every shopper, whether they grew up in the era of penny candy or the latest outrageous confection…
— The Huffington Post
'The East Village is one of the few places in Manhattan hanging on to some character’
As a struggling musician and native New Yorker, Tor Miller knows all the best dive bars and thrift stores – and the local deli where you can get breakfast for $3…
— The Guardian
Venice's First Wheelchair-Accessible Gondola Is Here
Two gondoliers in Venice have launched Gondolas4all, the world's first wheelchair-accessible gondola…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Cruise
Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Ship Emerges from Dry Dock with New Restaurants and Bars
Carnival Ecstasy, one of the oldest ships in Carnival Cruise Line's fleet, has received a makeover that includes many of the line's most popular restaurants and bars…
— CruiseCritic.com
The ultimate cruise for music lovers, from the Big Easy to the Home of the Blues
You can do it by rail, by road or by air: as the crow flies, the distance between New Orleans and Memphis is around 350 miles, so you could travel it in less than half a day…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Bucket-list train trips: Riding the Trans-Siberian Railway
Crossing seven time zones, hurtling through birch forests, the Ural mountain region and Siberian steppes, the train is a bustling, self-contained society…
— USA Today
JFK Flier Attacks Worker: 'Trump Will Get Rid of All of You'
A Massachusetts man is facing hate crime charges after he allegedly shouted slurs at and kicked a Muslim airline employee in the Delta Sky Lounge at Kennedy Airport Wednesday night, prosecutors say…
— NBC
Lodging
London hotels: fury at plans for a 'bed tax'
'This is a discussion with those in the hotel industry about how we can make sure London stays special,' says Mayor…
— The Independent
High-tech RV comes complete with its own helicopter
Are you planning a road trip? Ditch the crowded car and hit the highway in style with a new high-tech RV that's as sleek as it is expensive…
— Fox Travel News
Other and Odd
Advice for Gay and Transgender Travelers
If you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, traveling has the potential to be a challenge, said David Rubin, the chief executive of the California travel company DavidTravel…
— New York Times
Your Phone Can Now Translate Japanese Instantly
Google Translate will tell you what a sign says in Japanese instantly. Just point your camera and voila…
— Travel Leisure
Today in History
Founding of the National Geographic Society
On January 13, 1888, a small group of 33 explorer and scientists gathered at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. They proposed to organize a society "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural, historical, and natural resources."…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Are You As Lazy As Your Clients?
 In yesterday’s column, I inferred that most people are lazy. I didn’t just infer it, I said it loud and clear. I have been thinking about that, wondering if I should rescind my comment. After all, I would hate to think that you would stop reading my column based on an opinion of mine. I asked myself, “Should I apologize?”
My answer? No way.
So as not to upset the majority of my readers, I will try to remain somewhat politically correct today while delivering yet another “mind-blowing”…
— Travel Research Online
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