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Friday March 10, 2017

Destinations

Ready For Your Next Dream Trip? Plan a Journey Through Botswana
The journey to northern Botswana, home to some of the most spectacular safari camps in Africa, isn’t straightforward for many international travelers. More often it’s a string of planes, decreasing in size like so many Russian dolls…

Why now is the time to visit Key West
Key West gets a lot of airtime on New Year's Eve and during events like October's Fantasy Fest. But there's no better time to visit than late winter and spring…

Save Yourself From Cancun And Go Here For Spring Break Instead
Cancun, Mexico has perfect blue water well worth visiting, but at this time of year, the pre-planned resort region is often overrun with hard-partying types who couldn’t care less about culture…

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Tours and Activities

17 beautiful sea arches you must visit (before it's too late)
Malta is mourning the loss of the Azure Window, a sea arch near Dwejra Bay on Gozo, an island in the Maltese archipelago. It is by no means the first such rock formation to have been lost to natural erosion…

Saddle up and save on horseback trips in the Canadian Rockies
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies will take you on the ride of a lifetime in the back country of Waterton Lakes National Park. It's really a bucket list item…

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Cruise

Disney to offer new British Isles itinerary
The seven-night sailing on the 1,754-passenger Disney Magic will kick off Sept. 2, 2018 in Dover, England and feature stops in Cork and Dublin, Ireland; Greenock, Scotland; and Liverpool, England…

First-ever racing track on a cruise ship is unveiled
Its makers, Norwegian Cruise Line, claims that the vessel's top deck racing track is the first ever of its kind. Ten cars will be able to race on the tarmac at a time, driving at speeds of up to 40 mph …

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Transportation

Major expansion: Alaska Air adds 13 routes from Bay Area
The routes – 10 from San Francisco International and three from nearby San Jose – bolster Alaska Airlines’ position in the Bay Area, where it had already become a major player after its acquisition of San Francisco-based Virgin America…

Lyft storms ahead with expansion plans as Uber stumbles
As Uber grapples with one public relations disaster after another, Lyft is taking advantage of its ride sharing rival's epic stumbles. The no. 2 in ride-hailing company in the U.S. launched in 10 new cities…

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Lodging

Details Finally Come Out About the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport
Promising to bring to New York's JFK a total of 505 hotel rooms, a museum, a 50,000-square-foot event space, a 10,000-square-foot fitness center, another 10,000 square feet dedicated as a public observation deck, and some eight restaurants…

Brits paid up to 35 percent more for hotel rooms last year
The cost of a hotel in places like Dublin, Barcelona and Tenerife rose because of the falling value of the pound. On a global scale, prices paid by travelers worldwide remained steady in 2016…

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Other and Odd

An underground boat to Islamic glory
A hidden subterranean world of water offers a glimpse of the city's enchanted past. When the geographer Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Shams al-Din al-Muqaddasi visited the city of Ramla…

Breaking down the best credit cards for travelers
If you're not obsessed with your credit card's travel perks, chances are you're not carrying the right plastic…

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Today in History

March 10th- Founding of the French Foreign Legion
King Louis-Phillippe needed troops for the French colony of Algeria, but foreign soldiers were not permitted to join the French army. The King solved the problem by forming a new military unit on March 10, 1831. The recruits were a mixed bunch…

Mike's Morning Missives

The Personal SPIFF

When I first spotted this heading in an article about personal motivation, I was perplexed in not knowing what the letters SPIFF stood for. I read the article twice before realizing that they did not stand for anything. They simply spelled the word spiff.

Although not defined in the online dictionary I knew (I thought I knew) that the word referred to something nice, something akin to a reward. The article then made sense to me.

I think there is a primary and secondary message to my findings. The secondary message reminds us that it is neither wise nor prudent to use trade-friendly jargon or letters when speaking to your prospects and clients.  You may be certain that everybody who has been in the business more than…

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What's in demand right now with Insight Vacations

What's in demand right now with Insight Vacations

Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

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Top Vacations to Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday

Top Vacations to Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

There has never been a better time to visit Canada. The exchange rate continues to offer great value for your clients and this year the country celebrates its 150th birthday! Learn why Canada à la Carte is your one source for booking Canada vacations in this insightful webinar.

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Discover the Top-Selling Activities in South Africa

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.

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