Destinations
36 Hours in Bergen, Norway
Many come to Bergen in pursuit of nearby nature, to see the dramatic fjords and waterfalls and misty mountain peaks of Norway’s southwestern coast. But before you are whisked away on a cruise ship or hiking tour, it’s worth exploring the city itself…
— New York Times
14 Reasons Why You Should Visit Zadar, Croatia's Coolest City
Tempted by Croatia this summer? Let us introduce Zadar, and suggest why you might want to give this lesser-known historic port on the Dalmatian coast a try…
— Telegraph (London)
Florida Travel: Lake Placid full of Murals, Caladiums and Clowns
Lake Placid was named after the famous Lake Placid in the New York Adirondack mountains at the suggestion of Dr. Melvil Dewey, namesake of the famed Dewey Decimal System. Apparently, inventing a proprietary library classification system just isn’t enough for some people…
— Sun Sentinel
Tours and Activities
Days With the Manta Rays: Where to Learn to Freedive
A growing number of travelers want to master freediving to explore the underwater world. The increase in demand has also prompted the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, or P.A.D.I., to establish a freediver instructor certification program, making freediving a more accessible recreational activity…
— New York Times
Rialto Beach Road to Reopen, Astronomy Sessions set as Olympic National Park marks Birthday
Happy birthday, Olympic National Park. Thursday, June 29, is the 79th anniversary of the day in 1938 that Congress created the park. You can help celebrate with a visit this Independence Day weekend. Here’s the latest roundup of what’s open in the park this summer and what’s not…
— Seattle Times
A Utah Rafting Trip for the Whole Family and Summer Savings in Europe
Families with young kids may think whitewater rafting isn't a vacation option, but Western River Expeditions offers a trip through southern Utah's Desolation Canyon for families with kids as young as 5…
— Chicago Tribune
Cruise
Carnival Giving Away $2,600 in Cruise Gift Cards
Carnival Cruise Line is offering the “2017 No Socks Required Sweepstakes” where they will be giving away a total of $2,600 in Carnival gift cards…
— Cruise Fever
Regent Seven Seas Explorer: Is This The Most Luxurious Cruise Ship Ever Built?
The big end of town in the cruising world is going gangbusters. All the luxury ocean cruise lines are investing billions of dollars in building new ships. That's on top of the recently launched Seabourn Encore, Regent's Seven Seas Explorer and upcoming Silver Muse…
— Stuff.co
Transportation
House Panel Votes to Clip Wings of Future Airline Deals like Norwegian
The low-cost carrier Norwegian Air International might not have won approval to serve the U.S. under legislation a House panel approved Tuesday.The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee agreed by voice vote to add a provision dealing with foreign airlines to a bill governing the Federal Aviation Administration…
— USA Today
Ryanair Investigated by BBC over Claims it is Deliberately Separating Families who Refuse Seating Charge
Social media is still awash with Ryanair passengers furious as they believe the airline has separated them from friends and family after they chose not to pay to select their seat. And now the BBC Watchdog series has looked into the claims…
— Telegraph (London)
A Woman Threw Coins at her Plane for Luck. One Landed in the Engine and Caused a 5-Hour Delay.
On Tuesday, a China Southern Airlines flight was pushed back after an elderly woman was spotted throwing coins at the plane during the boarding process. One of the coins landed inside the engine, police said…
— The Washington Post
Lodging
Top 10: The Best Bali Honeymoon Hotels
An expert guide to the most romantic honeymoon hotels in Bali, including the best for private plunge pools, infinity pools, bathtubs under the stars, top spas and jungle and ocean views, in locations including Ubud and Uluwatu…
— Telegraph (London)
Las Vegas' Cosmopolitan Raises Stakes with Million-Dollar Suites
The 21 Boulevard Penthouse suites that now fill those top floors have balconies overlooking the Bellagio fountains and Vegas strip, designs by Adam Tihany, and $56,000 bottles of Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac-and a minimum buy-in of $1 million at the Reserve, the Cosmopolitan's high-roller lounge…
— Chicago Tribune
Brand-new Sunset Strip Apartments to Become Deluxe Extended-Stay Hotel
The 190 apartments at 8500 Sunset Blvd. are part of a more than $300-million development covering two blocks on the Strip that is expected to also include a separate trendy hotel called “1,” along with stores and restaurants…
— LA Times
Other and Odd
The 15 Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Flying
I checked in with some of the smartest travelers I know to get their tips on flying for a business trip. You should heed this advice. These travelers have done the hard work and learned their lessons so that you don’t need to make the same mistakes…
— Forbes
Honeyboomers: Holidaying Without the Kids is Australia’s Next Big Travel Trend
Growth in couples who holiday without the kids has become so strong they’ve been given their own name — honeyboomers. Not unlike “babymooners”, honeyboomers generally seek to enjoy time alone to work on their relationship while the kids stay at home with relatives…
— Escape
Today in History
First Globe Theatre Burns Down
On June 29, 1613, the first Globe Theatre burned to the ground. The theatre went up in flames during a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
South African Airways' New State-of-the-Art Airbus A330-300 Operating Daily on Washington, DC Routes
South African Airways (SAA), the national carrier of South Africa and Africa’s most awarded airline has introduced the new Airbus A330-300 on the Washington DC-Dulles to Accra, Ghana route…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Tip #20: Adopt The Rule of 7
This is Tip #20 from my Special Report written for recent high school graduates. It is also relevant to most adults. (Make that all adults.)
Everything you do has something in common with personal discipline, and is influenced in some way by professional selling skills. We are all selling something to someone, which makes us all professional…
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Spotlight
Cruise Through the Antrim Coast with North & Leisure
by Simone Hasskew Tuesday June 29, 2017
The Antrim Coast, an area in Northern Ireland, is known to be one of the most scenic places in the country. Designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty in 1988 under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands, the Antrim Coast is nothing short of breathtaking in all of its varied natural beauty. From sandy beaches to dangerously magnificent cliffs, the Antrim Coast is a must visit on any trip to Ireland...
— 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
Find the Ungoogleable!
Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
In this day and age, the internet is accepted as the standard repository of all knowledge and wisdom – but when it comes to travel, things change quickly, and there are many things that are still truly ‘un-google-able.’ Through years of practice, determination, and passion for travel, we’ve built our expertise about international travel planning into something you just won’t find in search results.
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Discover the Best of Banff Lake Louise This Winter
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
The Banff Lake Louise area is the one destination your clients must visit in winter. It is the quintessential winter wonderland with no shortage of exciting activities ranging from the adventurous to the serene.
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