Destinations
You Need to Visit these 10 Otherworldly Lakes in Canada
Canada is home to more than two million lakes and contains more lake area than any other country. Which means finding a gorgeous setting to kayak, swim or fish in isn’t difficult. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorites…
— USA Today 10 Best
The German Village that Changed the War
Like many people, I initially visited the German island of Usedom for its sandy beaches, fischbrotchen (a local fish sandwich) and quaint seaside towns, such as Heringsdorf. But between 1936 and 1945, the Nazis occupied one village for a darker purpose…
— BBC Travel
Canals, Macarons, and Lady Liberty in Storybook French Village
The Statue of Liberty, resplendent in her flowing robes and pointed crown, proudly holds her torch above the grassy hump of a humdrum traffic circle, welcoming not the tired, poor and huddled masses but rather tourists yearning for the canals and cafes of a medieval French village…
— Boston Globe
Tours and Activities
Where the Ping-Pong Scene Never Sleeps
Most major cities have some sort of niche Ping-Pong scene, typically in a clean-cut setting akin. Portland, Ore., is a city that takes its leisure seriously, case in point: Pips…
— New York Times
Pedals Ho! Exploring a New Oregon Trail of Ales
The capital city of Salem has a flashy new bike bridge and its own Ale and Cider Trail to woo cyclists to explore this historic gem on the Willamette River. And it's near the center of the path of totality for the August 2017 solar eclipse…
— Seattle Times
Fireworks, as usual, on tap at theme parks for Independence Day
Fireworks are a crowd favorite at Orlando’s theme parks, and that seems destined to intensify as we head into Independence Day. Here is the schedule of the expected pyrotechnics for July 4th. All of the shows are included in regular admission…
— Sun Sentinel
Cruise
For two Boston Brothers, a Magical Voyage Aboard Hokule'a
You can feel it when you “start to get goosebumps” as one local told me. And Mike Cunningham, a Boston native, surely felt it standing on the roof of Hawaii Yacht Club back in 1976, watching Hokule’a — the double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe — from a distance…
— Boston Globe
Naked Sunbathing and Other Naughty Things you Should Never, Ever do on a Ship's Balcony
People whose cabins are above yours or to either side of you can often see, smell and hear what you're up to, even though you're unaware of them. Here are 10 things the website recommends you avoid doing on a balcony…
— Sun Sentinel
Transportation
Flying the World's most Affordable Private Jet
With seating for five adults and two kids, the Vision Jet is on the small side as far as private jets go, but still has impressive capability. It has a top speed of 345 miles per hour. Maximum range is 1,380 miles, putting city pairs like Denver to Atlanta within nonstop reach…
— USA Today
Introducing SpiceJet, the Biggest Airline you've Never Heard of
It has been quite a turnaround for SpiceJet. In December 2014 the low-cost Indian airline was on the brink of collapse following five consecutive years in the red. Since that nadir, however, it’s stock has risen more than 800 per cent, giving it a market value of $1.2 billion (£0.9bn)…
— Telegraph (London)
Japanese Airline Apologizes for Making Handicapped Man Crawl up Stairs
A Japanese airline apologized on Wednesday for forcing a wheelchair-bound man crawl up a flight of stairs to board his flight. Hideto Kijima, 44, said the incident occurred on June 5, during his return trip to Osaka, Japan…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
A Stylish Retreat in the Heart of Prague
The Boho Hotel, a minute’s walk from the Old Town Square but on a quiet side street, feels a world apart. Its subdued color scheme and Scandinavian-style furnishings contribute to the retreat-like feel…
— New York Times
Artists Residence Oxfordshire Review: The Hotel Making the Countryside a Little More Louche
Deep in the Oxfordshire countryside, there’s an immediate sense of getting away from it all. And that’s what many Londoners and locals looking for a grown-up night away from the kids have been doing since the Artist Residence group of boutique hotels relaunched this thatched-roofed 16th-century limestone inn…
— The Independent
This New Hotel Design Concept Blurs The Lines Between Work And Play
As you walk into the 4290 Bistro at the Crowne Plaza Palo Alto, in California’s Silicon Valley, you’ll see a plaque commemorating the property’s place in technology history. Maybe it’s fitting that InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which now manages the resort, would try to make technology history again by introducing a new kind of room concept called the Plaza Workspace…
— The Huffington Post
Other and Odd
Why your Suitcase Wobbles and How to Stop it, According to Physicists
What to do when a wheeled suitcase hits a bump in the road and starts to wobble? Walk a little faster. Yes, this is a question scientists have recently looked into, and they've got a couple pieces of advice for travelers…
— Fox Travel News
The Reason Why it is Always Freezing on Planes
It doesn’t matter what time of year it is or what tropical destination you are flying to in the world, it’s always winter on a plane. Turns out, there is actually a very important reason why the in-flight temperatures are kept so low in the cabin…
— Escape
Today in History
Gone with the Wind is Published
On June 30, 1936, Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind went to publication and became an almost instant bestseller…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
The ‘Proof’ Is In The Cruise Line
Let’s face it: Many guests who vacation on cruise lines like to lift a pint or have a drink or cocktail while escaping the rushing, worried world. But the days of bringing your own on board or stocking up in a foreign port have changed over the years…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Tip #21: If You Say It Do It
 This is Tip #21, and the final tip from my Special Report written for recent high school graduates. It is also relevant to most adults. (Make that all adults.)
“Talk is cheap.” No truer words have ever been spoken.
Most people have a tendency to tell people what they think they want to hear, regardless of what they are planning to do later. If you want to distance yourself from the rank-and-file, this is one of the easiest ways to do it. Do what you say you are going to do. If you are not going to do it, don’t say it. If you say it, do…
— Travel Research Online
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Soundings
Eden Revealed
by Susan Schaefer
Friday June 30, 2017
This week Celeb rity Cruises revealed more about the new ship Celebrity Edge, specifically the area of the ship called Eden. The definition of Eden is “a place of pristine or abundant beauty; a state of perfect happiness or bliss; paradise.” Celebrity is striving for this new onboard destination to truly live up to that description.
During the reveal Eden was described as being a transformative area on the ship, transforming from “chillful” in the mornings, to “playful” in the afternoons and “sinful” in the evenings. It will also be transformative in the sense that the pieces that make up Eden will not be distinct, separate entities. Instead, everything will work together dynamically to create an overall experience that touches all of the…
— 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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