Destinations
On the Water: Ten Favorite Places on European Rivers, Lakes and Coastlines
Explore the rivers, lakes and shorelines of ten favorite places in Europe, below; follow in the footsteps of Carl Linnaeus in Swedish Lapland; dine along the Adriatic coast between Venice and Trieste; and find a serene hotel with a water view…
— New York Times
The Beautiful Corner of Wales that's the Real Home of Arthurian Legend
The new Guy Ritchie film about King Arthur showcases some of Britain’s wildest landscapes, from North Wales to the Scottish Highlands. But it is unlikely to become a primer for students of Britain’s post-Roman Dark Ages. The Arthurian legend has grown a very long nose in the past 1,000 years…
— Telegraph (London)
On This Run Through New Mexico, No Shortage Of Space (And Salsa)
Like its painted desert landscapes, New Mexico is always different, always mysterious. And just when you think you’ve figured it out, it shifts suddenly like powdery silicate in a wind gust at White Sands National Monument, or the enigmatic native American art in the light of a setting sun, or the red-and-green chili sauce on your plate that’s called Christmas but burns like summer…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon: The Place for Miss Adventure
After hectic days spent battling crowds at the theme parks, it's a great place linger in the water, relax on a lounge chair, feel the sand between your toes, and chill out. Its tropical theme and stunning landscaping help reinforce the park's calming effect…
— USA Today
Try London’s First Self-Drive Tour - But Keep Both Hands on the Wheel
The first ever self-drive guided tour of London has launched and, for drivers who can multi-task, it beats sitting on an open-top bus. When I stepped into the eye-catching Smart car being offered by Yonda, a new touring company, I was concerned that only more confident drivers should attempt a history lesson at the wheel…
— Telegraph (London)
5 Adult Summer Camps Where You Can Unleash Your Inner Kid
Anyone who went to summer camp as a kid is bound to feel nostalgic for those carefree days of hiking, making crafts and bonding with new friends. The good news is that adult summer camps have become a thing in recent years, offering classic camp activities with a few grown-up twists…
— The Huffington Post
Cruise
Aurora Expeditions to Build High-Performance Ship For Antarctic, Arctic Cruises
Australia’s Aurora Expeditions has announced it is building a new style of high-performance vessel for polar cruising. The company, which currently charters Polar Pioneer for its Antarctica and Arctic cruises, expects to deliver the small ship in 2019. It is expected to carry close to 100 passengers…
— CruiseCritic.com
Photos of Carnival Cruise Line's Next Cruise Ship, Carnival Horizon
Carnival Cruise Line has released several photos from the shipyard of their next cruise ship, Carnival Horizon. The 133,500 gross ton cruise ship will be the largest ship in Carnival’s fleet when she debuts next spring…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Icelandair has a new glacier-themed Boeing 757-200
Icelandair celebrated the launch of its new glacier-themed Boeing 757-200 airplane this past weekend by flying the special-liveried aircraft over the glacier it was named for. The celebration flight went from Keflavik International Airport, near Reykjavik, to the Egilsstaðir airport in Egilsstaðir on Saturday…
— USA Today
United's Cockpit Passcodes Accidentally Leak Online
As if United Airlines didn’t have enough to worry about, the legacy carrier announced Sunday that one of its flight attendants posted confidential security information to a public website over the weekend. On Sunday, United Continental Holdings emailed its employees to alert them that a United staff member had inadvertently leaked pilot cockpit access codes, among other sensitive safety information…
— Fox Travel News
Pilot Tells of Moment 'Psycho' Flight Computer Made Plane Nosedive 1,000 feet
A pilot who saved the lives of more than 300 people by averting the crash of his passenger jet has broken his silence after nine years, describing how the aircraft’s computer “went psycho” plunging the plane hundreds of feet in seconds. On that day in October 2008, Sullivan was forced to declare mayday and make an emergency landing at Learmouth Airport in Western Australia…
— Telegraph (London)
Lodging
From Dubrovnik to London, 9 European Hotels With Water Views
Whether they sit beside city-splitting rivers, Alpine lakes or oceans, waterfront hotels connect guests to nature, through merely a glance out the window. The following new and renovated European hotels and resorts enjoy the reflected light of their littoral locales…
— New York Times
10 Hotels to Commune with Nature
Though these resorts are unconventional, guests won't find sleeping bags and pop-up tents at the end of the day. In addition to the proper beds and bathrooms, cushy perks like fireplaces and hot tubs give guests creature comforts while enjoying their natural surroundings…
— CNN
The Worst Thing About Hotel Rooms
While some hotels have green and other herbal teas in the mix, white tea is a very rare thing in a hotel tea selection and so I pack my own. But even though I BYO mug and tea I still need a way of boiling water and that’s where my hotel kettle issues come into play…
— Escape
Other and Odd
Investing in Tech to Tackle an Awful Annoyance: Lost Luggage
Earlier this month, the air transport technology company SITA said the rate of mishandled bags worldwide was 5.73 per thousand last year, down more than 12 percent from 2015 and the lowest ever recorded. SITA attributed much of the reduction to investments by airlines and airports in technology…
— New York Times
The Science Behind Why You Should Never Take your Children on Foreign Holidays
As a parent you may want every holiday to be a new adventure – but your kids almost certainly do not, according a one of Britain’s leading child psychologists. “Consistency is all when they’re small," says Oliver James. “In holidays as in every other respect."…
— Telegraph (London)
Today in History
The First Academy Awards
On Tuesday, May 16th, 1929, Hollywood celebrated the first Academy Awards ceremony at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood. Actor Douglas Fairbanks and director William C. DeMille hosted the event…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
How Effective is Your Website?
 It seems like everyone and their mother (and grandmother!) has a website these days. That’s why it’s important to be able to build a quality website to help promote your business and represent you and your service with flair. Here are nine tips to help you determine if your website could use a makeover.
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
Dive into Dublin With Windstar Luxury Cruises
by Simone Hasskew
Tuesday May 16, 2017
Producing notab le literary figures like Oscar Wilde and William Butler Yeats, Dublin has a luscious cultural history that dates back to its origin as a Viking settlement. With beautiful gardens to explore and a wealth of art ranging from galleries to sculptures and outdoor installations to view, and some of the best shopping imaginable, there is always something to do in Dublin.
Thanks to Windstar Luxury Cruises, the supplier sponsor of this column, you can use this 60-Second Geography article in your own travel agency’s newsletters and…
— 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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