Destinations
A Road Trip to Death Valley: Salt Flats, Chilly Nights and Kitsch
The national park offers deep silence and colorful canyons. A creative route also
takes you to a tiny desert opera house and, more out of the way, the Salton Sea…
— New York Times
The coast in west Oahu is beginning to boom
An Atlantis is planned for the coastal resort enclave that already has a Four Seasons and Disney's Aulani. New attractions too may lure some to go beyond Honolulu's beach…
— LA Times
Tours and Activities
Moving art: Swedish subway stations wow visitors
In some cities, taking public transportation is a chore to be endured. In Stockholm, a simple subway trip can turn into a memorable art encounter, with evocative works and installations at dozens of stations across the city…
— USA Today
You can drive a tank in Texas
Guests get to drive real World War II tanks, shoot machine guns and use flamerthrowers at Drive Tanks, located on the sprawling Ox hunting ranch in Texas…
— CNN
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Line Offers Compensation to Glory Passengers for Incomplete Waterpark
Ongoing construction on Carnival Glory -- both before and after its official dry dock, which began on February 25 -- has resulted in passenger complaints, leading to compensation for those on recent and upcoming sailings…
— CruiseCritic.com
Valuable Lessons From My First River Cruise
First, let me debunk the myth that river cruising is only for old people, to put it bluntly. Yes, the average age of the passengers walks the line between 60s and 70s, but don’t let that fool…
— The Huffington Post
Royal Caribbean becomes second cruise line to add lifeguards
Starting this week, Royal Caribbean will become the second major cruise line in the world to employ lifeguards on deck…
— Fox Travel News
Transportation
Lightning strike briefly shuts LaGuardia runway as storms delay flights
New York’s busy LaGuardia Airport had to briefly shut one of its runways after lightning struck the pavement, worsening what was already shaping up to be a troublesome travel day for airline passengers across much of the East…
— USA Today
TSA finds record-breaking number of firearms in carry-on bags
Airport security screeners found more firearms in carry-on bags one day last week than they ever had before on record: 21 across the country, the Transportation Security Administration reported on its blog…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
Rent a fairy-tale castle for your next vacation
HomeAway.com shares 20 castles where you can sleep like royalty, a round-up of castles you can rent for your next vacation.…
— USA Today
Is the Hotel Gym Dead?
A new study suggests hotel gyms are not really being…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
What if this was your new office?
A new crop of "workation" retreats allow freelancers, entrepreneurs and even full-time employees to plug into new spaces in remote corners of the globe…
— CNN
From donut tours to free museum entry, here are March's travel deals
Spring may be just around the corner but there are plenty of deals for travelers right…
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Suspend visa-free EU travel for U.S. citizens, lawmakers say
United States citizens should be denied visa-free access to the European Union before summer because Washington does not allow some EU nationals to enter there without visa, EU lawmakers said in a vote on…
— Reuters
Today in History
The Birth of Dr. Seuss
On this day in 1904, Theodor Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. By the time of his death 87 years later in 1997, he had written 40 books selling more than 200 million copies…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Catch the ‘Second Wave’ Sale from G Adventures
Now through March: travelers can save up to 25% on high seas experiences, up to 30% on river…
— Travel Research Online
YOUR TRAVEL CENTER/MONTECITO VILLAGE TRAVEL PRESIDENT’S CLUB MEMBERS ANNOUNCED TODAY
According to Colin Weatherhead, President of Your Travel Center/Montecito Village Travel, “Our Company’s success is dependent on the success of our Independent Contractors… the President’s Club is just one way we recognize the hard work of those Independent…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
A Man They Call Mynders
 I was introduced to Mynders (that is his given name) a few weeks back while visiting my sister in Stuart, Florida. A transplant from Colorado, he and his wife moved to Florida and soon sold their Internet company. That was the sound bite that caught my attention. I knew this man had much to teach me and I was going to pursue a future “sit-down “ with…
— Travel Research Online
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Departures
Full of Life in Croatia with Via Tours
by Richard Earls
Thursday February 09, 2017
For many travel ers from the United States, Croatia has somehow managed to remain hidden. For those looking for a fresh destination, magnificent beaches, impressive vistas and prime boating, yachting and hiking opportunities, however, Croatia offers one of the most picturesque with excellent traveler infrastructure and facilities. The variety of Croatia’s topography and cultural attractions has few rivals. Beaches and crystal blue waters, mountains and castles, the walled city of Dubrovnik as well as magnificent churches and monasteries. Vacationers from every corner of the world visit the relaxed ambiance of this hidden gem and many predict Croatia is on the verge of being the next destination on everybody’s list.
— Travel Research Online
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Spotlight
Via Tours - Fully Customized Tours to Croatia and Eastern Europe
by Richard Earls
Thursday March 02, 2017
With over 13 years of experience, Via Tours welcomed over one hundred thousand travelers and gained crucial destination knowledge to assure best local experience for people with desires to travel to Croatia and beyond including Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, and Albania.
 Via Tours started in 2003. and is a fully family owned boutique DMC company. The company is focused on beautifully personalized services for travelers that are demanding the ultimate level of service, using carefully hand-selected partners, drivers and guides on each destination to ensure the optimal experience. We do both fully customized individual travel as well as groups.
In 2015. Via Tours expanded into the North American market and now has offices in both Croatia…
— Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips
What makes you special?
by Dan Chappelle
Thursday February 23, 2017
Torstein Hagen  founder and Chairman or Viking (River) Cruises, said in a recent interview. “We are focused clearly on what we are and the number of things we are not.”
In a world where everyone and every business from Costco to Sea Ray Boats seems to be selling travel, how can you not only survive but thrive to build the business and lifestyle of your…
— 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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Upcoming Training Opportunities
Discover the Top-Selling Activities in South Africa
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Join South African Airways and South African Tourism on a journey through the beautiful and inspiring country of South Africa. We’ll discuss top-selling activities, including the vibrant city of Cape Town, big 5 safaris, romantic train trips, world-class museums and great white shark cage diving.
Register Now ➠
Exploring Argentina with Aerolineas Vacations
Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Aerolineas Argentinas and its featured Tour Operators invite you to learn about their brand new packages to Argentina: Aerolineas Vacations.
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Selling Rail Vacations—and How to be Profitable Doing It
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Learn how to easily sell rail vacations worldwide with Vacations By Rail, the leader and trusted authority of rail vacations for over 12 years. Whether your clients are interested in Canada, the United States or journeys farther from home, this special Vacations By Rail webinar takes you from North America’s national parks to spectacular destinations across Europe, Asia, South America and Africa, each with iconic rail adventures. From scenic heritage railway excursions and classic overnight rail experiences to luxury rail journeys, the variety of itineraries and experiences showcasing the World’s top trains are unmatched.
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