Destinations
An Ancient Egyptian City Stays Vibrant
Alexandria, which has reinvented itself frequently over the centuries, still delights — and provides great deals for travelers, too…
— New York Times
The Quest for Cosiness: Nine Alternative Destinations for Hygge this Winter
It might be twee, at best, and cringe-worthy at worst, but it's hard to argue with the appeal of all things warm and comforting, especially at Christmas. With this in mind, Telegraph Travel highlights nine ways to enjoy it, both home and abroad…
— Telegraph (London)
The Dutch City that's More like Dubai
Rotterdam is like Disneyland for architecture geeks. When you visit, you'll likely go home and wonder why our cities can't be a little more like this…
— BBC Travel
Tours and Activities
Five Places to Go in Milan
One of the hottest areas of Milan is Piazza Gae Aulenti, a futuristic-looking square with a fountain at its center. The piazza and the area surrounding it are where in-the-know Milanese head to check out the tasteful shops, buzzy restaurants and cafes…
— New York Times
The Best Things to Do in Oslo
With dense forest less than 30 minutes from the city centre, world-class museums, the hip Grünerløkka district and restaurants serving Nordic and international cuisine, there’s something for everyone in Oslo, from sports lovers to shopaholics…
— The Independent
A Beloved Santa-Themed Kiddie Park has Reopened in Vermont
Dave Haversat visited Santa’s Land a dozen times growing up and dreamed of owning it. The 1950s-era park closed several years ago, but Haversat bought it earlier this year and reopened it. Located in a grove of evergreens on 42 acres, the park reopened in late November with a train ride, holiday dioramas, painted cottages, a kiddie slide, toddler car rides and a carousel…
— Vancouver Sun
Cruise
Carnival Cruise to New Caledonia: Fun for the Whole Family
We road-test a Pacific Islands cruise aboard Carnival Line’s Legend and discover a packed itinerary of fun for all ages. Here’s a family-friendly guide to getting the most out of your trip…
— Escape
MSC Seaside to Begin Florida Cruising this Week
MSC Seaside is set for its Miami debut on Thursday with a naming ceremony featuring godmother Sophia Loren and celebrities Dan Marino, Mario Lopez, Ricky Martin and Andrea Bocelli…
— Sun Sentinel
Transportation
Atlanta Power Outage Highlights the Problem of Aging U.S. Airports
A power outage in Atlanta led to the cancellation of more than 1,500 flights. Serious problems like that could become more common if airports don't modernize…
— NBC News
MIA May be Stressful, But it's Not as Bad as These Airports during Holiday Travel
We love to complain about Miami International Airport. But we’ve been complaining too much, according to a new study of the most stressful U.S. airports during the holiday travel season by InsureMyTrip Research, a Rhode Island-based authority on travel insurance…
— Miami Herald
Boeing to Unveil Mystery Plane that will 'Change the Future of Air Power'
The secret aircraft has a ‘Batmobile’ style, according to a teaser video posted on Twitter of the plane by Phantom Works, Boeing’s advanced design division, which has focussed on several highly classified projects…
— Telegraph (London)
Lodging
Indiana Hotel Reportedly Charges Woman $350 For Bad Review
A woman in Indiana said she was stunned after she posted a negative review about her bad experience at a hotel — and promptly got an extra $350 charge and a threat of legal action…
— Fox Travel News
The Luxury Hotel in a Cabin: Norway's Fordypningsrommet
How do you squeeze a luxury hotel resort into a cabin? Norway's Fordypningsrommet, on the remote northern island of Fleinvær, has come up with the answer -- "deconstructing" everything you'd want from high-end accommodation into a cluster of beautiful buildings scattered across an outstanding Arctic landscape…
— CNN
A 'Pod Hotel' beloved by Millennial Travelers is Making One of North America's most Luxurious Ski Resorts Accessible to anyone
The Pangea Pod Hotel — opening in spring of 2018 — is hoping to attract a different kind of tourist to the heart of Whistler with its shared spaces, promised low rates, and tiny private sleeping pods…
— Business Insider
Other and Odd
Unpacking Travellers' Frequently Asked Questions about Flying with Luggage
Why are overhead bins so small? Why do ramp workers toss your bags around? And more…
— Vancouver Sun
What Holiday Travel Really Does to Your Body
To help combat all the tolls that holiday travel takes on your body, we talked to medical experts to guide us through the medical menaces of holiday travel and to share advice on how to overcome these potential obstacles…
— Travel Leisure
Today in History
The Berlin Wall Opens For The First Time
On this day in 1963, communist East Germany and the republic of West Germany came to an agreement to allow the wall between the two halves of the country to be opened…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Pearl Seas Concludes Fall Cuba Season with Glowing Passenger Testimonials
Pearl Seas Cruises is pleased to announce a successful conclusion to the fall Cuba season. The final 2017 Cuba Cultural Voyage aboard Pearl Mist concludes December 22nd and the Line is happy to report that all the 2017 Cuba sailings have been a smashing success–further evidenced by an abundance of glowing passenger testimonials…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Calling Students of All Ages!
by Jane Behrend
Wednesday December 20, 2017
Looking for som ething totally different to offer your clients on the African Continent? EcoTraining Guides & Guardians is a South African company offering inspirational wildlife courses, accredited wildlife career courses, gap year opportunities and high school programs.
The company traces its roots to 1993 when a small group of guides from Londolozi and Sabi Sands came up with the visionary concept of creating a more formal, professional means of training new guides and guardians of the natural…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Let's Make It Non-Negotiable
 A column in my daily newspaper was reporting on health the other day, and gave a few reminders in a pullout section.
"Set aside at least 30 minutes a day to exercise. Make it non-negotiable."
The words 'non-negotiable' caught my eye and my imagination. It made me think of the well-worn phrase...'The road to hell is paved with good…
— 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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