Destinations
36 Hours in Granada, Spain
Like Agra, India, and the Taj Mahal, the Andalusian city of Granada in southern Spain is so well known for a single monument — the Alhambra, a walled fortress housing magnificent 13th- to 15th-century Moorish palaces and gardens — that the city itself is sometimes overlooked…
— New York Times
Why You Should Visit Milwaukee
Wisconsin’s largest city welcomes visitors with lake views, stellar food, never-ending brews and a hearty dose of Midwestern niceness…
— The Washington Post
Six Cities that are Unexpected Havens for Birdwatching
Even the most time-poor and casual of bird-lovers can spot these avian beauties in the world’s great cities – and enjoy a decent cup of coffee at the same time. All they have to do is look up…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
10 of the Best Lidos in the UK From Saltdean to Stonehaven
This summer was the summer of love (island) – and the summer of lido. Everyone’s diving in, with many lidos having to resort to crowd control barriers outside, such is their popularity…
— The Independent
World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens in Switzerland, looks Terrifying
Measuring 1,621 feet long, the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge is located in southern Switzerland, mere miles from the Italian border. The structure allows hikers and adrenaline junkies alike to appreciate the grandness of the Bernese Alps (a portion of the Swiss Alps) like never before…
— Fox Travel News
Learning the Ropes with Expert Tree Climber Tim Kovar
Tree climbing is typically regarded as a happy childhood activity. However, one company is helping people of all ages discover, or rediscover, one of life's simple pleasures…
— CNN
Cruise
Cruise giant Carnival Extends Sailings out of Mobile, Ala.
The Miami-based line has exercised an option in its contract with the city to continue sailing out of the Mobile cruise terminal through December 2018. Carnival resumed year-round sailings from the terminal in late 2016 after a five-year absence, becoming the only line offering voyages from Mobile…
— USA Today
Sea Princess Cruise Passengers Spend 10 Days in Blackout for Fear of Pirates
1,900 passengers aboard a 104 day cruise around the world got an unsettling surprise after they departed from Sydney, Australia toward Dubai.For ten days, the passengers had to endure a mandatory dusk-to-dawn blackout for fear of pirate attacks…
— Fox Travel News
Transportation
Patriots Buy Two Boeing 767s, become first NFL Team with Own Planes
The defending Super Bowl champs confirmed the purchase via Twitter with a mock-up image of the planes. “New airkrafts,” the team tweeted, apparently misspelling the word on purpose in reference to Patriots owner Robert Kraft…
— USA Today
Revealed: How the World's 'Nicest' Airline is Most Trusted by Frequent Fliers
Ask people working in the travel industry in the US their preferred carrier and most will point to Southwest Airlines. At a time when British Airways is slashing overheads to help it compete with no-frills rivals, Southwest is courting passengers by seemingly paying attention to the details that matter…
— Telegraph (London)
8 Ways To Make The Most Of An Airport Layover
While flights with long layovers may be cheaper than a direct flight, travelers delayed in a terminal for hours on end may wonder how to pass the time, or at least make the wait more bearable. For travelers who want to do more than stare at the clock on the wall, consider these tips for making the most of your layover…
— The Huffington Post
Lodging
Plaza Hotel Accused of Fostering "rape culture" in Lawsuit
Six women have filed suit against the Plaza Hotel for alleged rampant sexual harassment they experienced as current and former employees at the iconic New York establishment, saying "rape culture" is pervasive among workers…
— CBS News
Owner Hopes to Remake Resort That Inspired 'Dirty Dancing'
The long-defunct Catskills resort that served as the inspiration for “Dirty Dancing,” the fictional Kellerman’s in which Baby and Johnny had the time of their lives, stands to be reborn after the owner applied for state help to clean up the contaminated ruins…
— New York Times
The Capsule Hotel, Sydney
They’ve been big in Japan for decades, but it’s taken until 2017 for the capsule hotel phenomenon to reach Australia. So will these tiny hotels — with their equally tiny tariffs — take off Down Under?…
— Escape
Other and Odd
These are the World's most Powerful Second Passports
A second passport from any country in the EU will give you the right to live or work anywhere in the European Union too…
— The Independent
Flying with Babies or Small Children? Save a Seat for Sanity.
Tapping into the wisdom of expat parents, who almost always have loved ones situated on other continents and can’t always convince those dear folks to pop over to Nairobi, Tokyo, or Helsinki, we offer tips for getting through even the most difficult flight…
— The Washington Post
Today in History
Magellan Sets Sail
On August 10, 1519, five ships under the command of Ferdinand Magellan left Seville seeking a passage through South America to reach India…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Follow Up Is The Key Ingredient
 This message was originally written while I was preparing to escape New Jersey and head for the hills of upstate NY. (Calm down. I still love my Jersey peeps.)
When my wife Barbara and I began investigating building a log home, we did what any good investigators might do: purchase a log home magazine at the supermarket and send away for all the free stuff that is not nailed down. That is exactly what we did. We got…
— Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips
Happy Anniversary
by Dan Chappelle
Thursday August 10, 2017
This week marks two full years since I launched The Wealthy Travel Agent. Thanks to all of you who have helped make it a success. What started out as a dream to pursue my passion helping others achieve the level of success they desired has become a thriving company – one that looks nothing like I had originally envisioned. Everything, from my services to the website, have been a work in progress.
I had a dream, I had the passion, but the big question was, could I leverage my skills, knowledge and expertise into a business that would help me reach my personal…
— 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
Let Your Clients Discover the Beauty of China on Xiamen Airlines
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Refreshing Fujian, beautiful Xiamen – China’s unique city has been recently voted the prettiest and greenest in the whole country! Located on the south coast in the Fujian Province, Xiamen offers a fine mix of city, cultural, and beach attractions. With origins dating back 5,000 years, trade has been the lifeblood of Xiamen, and the city has grown on the commerce from merchants, both Chinese and European, who used Xiamen as their ‘Gateway to China’.
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