Destinations
Asbury Park: Where Art, Grit and Local Spirits Mix
Asbury Park embraces the ocean, its salty scent mixed with eau de sunscreen on summer days. The city’s mile-long beach is carpeted by bright towels and canopied by a pageant of umbrellas…
— New York Times
In France's Dordogne Region, a Land of Castles and Caves Calls for Deep Exploration
An accident of history and several centuries of stagnant economy had left Sarlat’s center virtually unchanged architecturally since the days of siege engines and knights galloping over drawbridges…
— The Washington Post
Exploring Sri Lanka's Life-Giving Mangroves
While the country's pristine beaches, not yet overrun with tourists or towering condos, draw budget and luxury travelers alike from around the world, a different kind of coastal tableau -- shallow, shore-hugging waters where mangrove forests grow -- is not only worth exploring, but a matter of national attention…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
Disneyland Style Theme Park Worth £3.5 billion is Coming to the UK
A giant theme park to rival Disneyland, with rides, rollercoasters, a theatre, retail and food outlets, hotels and a nightclub, is set to open in Dartford, Kent…
— The Independent
Britain's Oldest Roller Coaster is Ready to Ride after a $30 Million Park Makeover
Dreamland’s desire to please is probably best exemplified by the beaming, ’50s-styled teens who scoot around the park offering help, and the information boards by each ride, which contain a solid chunk of well-chosen history…
— The Washington Post
Now you can go "Into The Lantern"
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be inside the top of a working lighthouse, the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath would like to show you …
— The Boston Globe
Cruise
How Grover Cleveland Ruined American Cruises
These days, anyone can hop on a cruise from Miami to Cuba. But if you try to board a ship from Miami to Key West, New York or Charleston, Grover Cleveland will stop you. An 1886 Act permitted only U.S.-flagged vessels to carry travelers between U.S. ports…
— LA Times
Norway: The Ultimate Cruise in Europe's most Beautiful Country
Hurtigruten bills its coastal trips as voyages, not cruises. The main entertainment is the spectacular scenery…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Nashville Airport to Land Non-Stop Flight to London, Report Says
As the city's leisure tourism business has boomed, stakeholders including the Nashville Convention and Tourism Corp. and Ryman Hospitality Properties have advocated for the flight…
— USA Today
How To Enjoy Long-Haul Quality on Short-Haul British Airways Flights
Once upon a time, in the early 1990s, only one airline offered a cheap (-ish) way to fly from Heathrow to Paris. Not Air France, British Airways or British Midland; it was Aerolineas Argentinas…
— The Independent
This Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner Takes the Selfie to New Heights
All new planes have to go through an endurance test to ensure they’re passenger-ready, which is what a Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner was conducting yesterday. However, the routine test went off the rails – or off the clouds, rather…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
The Sydney Hotel Where You Can Make-Believe You're in the Wild West
The hand of history hangs heavy in this heritage-listed, 1912 bolthole. Creaky stairs, wood-panelling and retro signage pay homage to the hotel's former incarnation…
— The Independent
Saudi Arabia Launches Red Sea Beach Resort Project
The Red Sea project will unlock the potential of 125 miles of spectacular coastline and 50 reef-fringed islands with the development of hotels and luxury residences in a designated tourist zone…
— CNN
Want a Boutique, Budget-Friendly Hotel Option in SoFi? Welcome to the Julia Hotel
The 29-room, budget-friendly, limited-service hotel at 336 Collins Ave. introduces another attractive option to travelers amidst the neighborhood’s smattering of independent boutique hotels…
— Miami.com
Other and Odd
The "Wanderlust Gene"- Is It Real And Do You Have It?
Ever wondered why some people have more of a compulsion to travel than others? Not only travel, but travel to challenging destinations…
— Telegraph (London)
How to Choose the Right Suitcase for Your Travel
Go away for any longer than a few days and you’ll need one companion who causes you the least possible bother: a suitcase…
— Escape
Today in History
Champagne is discovered
"Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!"
That little pronouncement, like so many other legends surrounding the Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon, is a matter of speculation…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Cruise Lines Announces New American Revolution Itinerary
American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise line, announced it will be adding a new itinerary to its 2018 cruise schedule. The 11-day American Revolution Cruise visits the most historically significant ports along the Chesapeake Bay…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Let’s Talk “BLOGS”
 For those who aren’t familiar with the term, this is not an article about lifting heavy logs. A blogger is someone who blogs. Now, if you don’t know what a blog is, it’s an online journal of sorts where people can write about anything they desire.
Let’s begin at the beginning. A blog is an online journal. It is similar to a website, but different. Blogs have web addresses, but usually the address contains the name of the blog host in the extension. — Travel Research Online
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TRO and The Travel Institute Scholarship Program
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