Destinations
Coal-Country Ghost Town Preserved For Tourists
Thurmond, W.Va., is a coal-country ghost town killed by changes in technology ... and sustained by recreation. Thurmond is at the end of W.Va. 25, a slim, twisting path that mirrors the last 6 miles of Dunloup Creek before reaching the New River, a prime Appalachian destination for adventure travelers…
— USA Today
Why 2018 Will Be All About Djibouti
Intense, alien, and relatively unscarred by tourism - Djibouti's a worthy addition to your travel plans, says Georgina Wilson-Powell…
— The Independent
6 of the Most Romantic Towns in Northern Italy's Lakes Region
While they remain largely unknown to many, the trail of towns skirting northern Italy's lakes have become a haven for true romantics thanks to their enchanting, cinematic settings…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
For Women Only: Tours That Emphasize Adventure
Among the many tours catering to women, those that push the limits seem to resonate the most…
— New York Times
32 Surprising Things to Do in London (One for every Borough)
Here, in one pithy list, we offer an intriguing landmark, museum or enticement to travel in each of the 32 boroughs (plus the City of London, which isn't technically a borough, but is very much part of the urban jigsaw)…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Disney Cruise Line to Expand Voyages out of San Diego
More cruises out of San Diego are on the schedule at Disney Cruise Line. Disney on Thursday said the 1,754-passenger Disney Wonder would return to the city in early 2019 for an expanded season of voyages to Mexico…
— USA Today
New Azamara Club Cruises Ship to Sail in Europe, South America
The first new Azamara Club Cruises ship to debut since the line's founding in 2010 will spend its first winter in South America — a continent rarely on the line's schedule…
— USA Today
Transportation
Airlines Gauge Success of Basic Economy by How Many Passengers Avoid it
Airlines are trumpeting the benefits of Basic Economy when they don’t have to sell the bargain-basement fares. Legacy airlines developed the so-called "Basic Economy" fare as an offering to compete against ultra-low-cost carriers such as Frontier and Spirit…
— USA Today
Denver International Airport Proposes $1.5 Billion in Contracts for 39-gate Concourse Expansion Project
Denver International Airport plans to add 39 gates by 2021 across all three of its concourses under newly released contract documents, up from 26 gates that had been planned as of early August…
— Denver Post
Lodging
Hotel Booking Sites are Being Investigated for Bad Practice
Are hotel booking websites misleading travellers, preventing them finding the best deals and breaking consumer law? The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation to find out…
— The Independent
Is this Cannabis B
I convinced a friend to join me for a night at what I think is New England’s first official bud and breakfast. The owners of the inn, which is located in a 1950s mansion with an indoor pool and hot tub, are a very sweet couple who were busy with this season’s harvest…
— The Boston Globe
The World's Most Scandalous Suite? Washington DC's infamous Watergate Hotel Embraces its Dark Side
Walk across its threshold and you effectively step back into the early Seventies and into the Watergate shadows via clever stylistic flourishes - furniture redolent of the era (blocky red-leather sofa and black armchair), an old-fashioned tape-reel recording device, an antique typewriter, a pair of binoculars, a vinyl record player…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
Alcohol Helps You Speak Foreign Languages Better, Researchers Find
A study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology exploring the “popular belief that alcohol improves the ability to speak in a foreign language” found that booze has a positive impact on people’s grasp of foreign pronunciation…
— Telegraph (London)
How to Plan the Perfect Grown Women's Weekend Getaway
A women's weekend is the cool, marginally more grown-up incarnation of a bachelorette…
— Vogue
Today in History
Opening of the New York City Subway
It was October 27, 1904 when the first underground line of the New York City subway…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
I'm On It!
 I once read an article in the Sun Sentinel Newspaper (Florida) that caught my attention and made me think of my readers. As is often the case, I failed to rip the article out before hitting the recycling bin but you will get the gist of the article.
DHL's (the shipping company) rise to fame came as a direct result of fine-tuning their customer service efforts. Who would have thought customer service could indeed make a difference?
(Customer service is like flossing. Everyone knows they need to do it if they want to keep their teeth for a few more years...but very few people find the time and make the effort to floss after the first or second…
— Travel Research Online
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Experience the Journey: North America’s Top Rail Vacations
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Whether your clients are interested in the Canadian Rockies, America’s national parks or historic cities, a memorable experience awaits when embarking on a rail vacation. This special Vacations By Rail webinar showcases classic rail journeys across North America, each featuring an iconic rail adventure. From scenic heritage railway excursions to classic overnight train vacations, the variety of itineraries and experiences showcasing the World’s top trains are unmatched.
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Time to Discover Enticing North Africa: 2x Weekly from Montreal on Tunisair
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
From fascinating sandy beaches drenched in sunshine to grand ancient ruins and the vast, rolling dunes of the Sahara, Tunisia encapsulates everything that’s enticing about North Africa. Located just a stone’s throw from Europe, Tunisia sits on the Mediterranean coast, midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Nile Delta.
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