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Thursday February 22, 2018

Destinations

36 Hours in Mendoza, Argentina
The gastronomic scene has been growing by leaps and bounds. And then, both within and beyond the city’s boundaries, there’s the wine: malbecs, torrontés and more…

On This Remote New Zealand Island, Kiwi Birds Roam and the Ferns Predate Dinosaurs
Eat freshly caught fish, hike among untouched forests, and stay with charming inn-owners on New Zealand's most remote permanent settlement…

Laos Remakes Itself as an Adventure Center, an Evolution that Serves the Country and its Visitors Well
Laos, once one of the poorest countries in the world, is one of the richest for adventure travelers. You can zipline, kayak, trek and go caving…

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Tours and Activities

The Best English Attractions You've Probably Never Heard Of
VisitEngland recently announced the winners of its 2017 ‘attraction accolades’. The list included a handful of lesser-known ‘hidden gems’ – some of which we’re willing to bet you’ve never heard of…

Find your Zen Moment on a Cambodia Wellness Tour
Participants will celebrate Pchum Ben, the festival that honors ancestors, and visit Angkor Wat, Battambang and the coastal town of Kep…

10 of the Best New UK Museums and Galleries for 2018
From the reopening of favourites like Kettle's Yard and the Royal Academy to the spectacular new V&A on the Dundee waterfront, this is an exciting year for the art world…

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Cruise

Construction Of Giant New Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Norwegian Bliss Reaches Milestone
The 20-deck-high, 4,004-passenger vessel was floated out from the building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany where it had been under construction for more than a year…

BOGO Free Cruises on Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to Celebrate New Ship Sailing Out of Palm Beach
BOGO free cruises on Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to celebrate new Grand Classica, which begins sailings from Port of Palm Beach to Grand Bahama on April 13…

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Transportation

Southwest Ups Fee for Last-Minute Priority Boarding
Airline is now charging $50 for last-minute priority boarding in 'high-demand' markets. 'Upgraded boarding' fee remains $40 or $30 on most other flights…

Heathrow Airport Claims Essential for 'Britain to Thrive Post-Brexit'
Europe’s busiest airport managed to grow at its fastest rate in five years in 2017, despite being effectively full, due to an increase in average loads per plane…

Qatar Just Unveiled the First A350-1000 — and It Could Put an End to Your In-flight Pet Peeves
Qatar Airways added Airbus’s first A350-1000 aircraft to its fleet on Tuesday. The aircraft is also the first Airbus to feature Qatar’s Qsuites business class (it’s the 16th plane overall to have the suites)…

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Lodging

Hotel Pods That Float in Space Could Be Open by 2021
Billionaire Robert Bigelow, founder of the hotel chain Budget Suites, is planning an ambitious new project…

Video Tour of the World's First Star Wars Hotel Released Ahead of 2019 Opening - Galaxy Views Guaranteed
The eagerly-awaited Star Wars hotel at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida hotel promises an immersive experience, with guests able to take part in interactive multi-day stories…

Phoenix Resort Fees: Up to $50 a Night for Internet, Parking, Pool Use
Few things are more maddening than watching a seemingly great hotel deal balloon because of extra charges. One of the biggest culprits in vacation hot spots like Phoenix, Scottsdale and Las Vegas: the resort fee…

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Other and Odd

12 Life-Saving Travel Hacks for your Next Trip
Some travel tricks can make your trip better. Others will save you money. But these travel hacks can get you out of a true jam—or even save your life…

How The Travel Industry Is Responding To The Rising Demand For Vegan Vacations
Based in Texas, VegVoyages is one of several operators that caters for this growing market of ethical consumers seeking to experience different cultures without harming animals, exploiting people or devastating the environment…

Today in History

The United States Purchases Florida
Spain was losing its grip on its New World territories. Years of war and tension with England and France had left the Spanish empire without the means to firmly control its colonies…

Press Releases of Interest

Windstar Cruises and The James Beard Foundation Elevate Culinary Travel Experiences with New Multi-Year Exclusive Partnership
Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation are serving up the best reasons to explore the world through expert-led, locally-inspired cruise cuisine, as the award-winning small ship cruise line and preeminent American culinary organization sign a multi-year agreement to continue their exclusive partnership, through early 2021…

Mike's Morning Missives

Be Empathetic

Em* pa* thy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It is important to remember:

-People think in different ways.

-People interpret events in different ways.

-People give more thought to their words than to your words.

A day does not go by that we don’t pick up a newspaper and read about some incredible, unbelievable predicament somewhere in the world. These stories must be true because you can’t make some of this stuff up. Some are weird. Some are bizarre. Many are sad. In a few instances I find myself saying to myself, “These people can’t be real. They can’t really think that way?”

  — Travel Research Online
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Departures

Playing with Penguins in Antarctica through Marnella Tours
by Simone Hasskew
Thursday February 22, 2018

Surrounded by the Southern ocean, Antarctica is the earth’s southernmost continent. While it may not have any year-round residents, it does have much to offer visitors looking to explore its icy plains. Thanks to Marnella Tours the supplier sponsor of this article, you can plan your trip with ease.

  — Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips

Life Lessons from the Past
by Dan Chappelle
Thursday February 22, 2018

(This is the third in a six-part series about how you can transform your travel agency into a money- making machine)

Last week, my high school football coach, the legendary Billy Henderson, passed away just four months shy of his 90th birthday.

I played for Coach Henderson over 35 years ago. He not only prepared us to win on the football field, (and win he did -including a national high school championship) he helped turn thousands of boys into young men prepared to win in the game of life. Of his many lessons, two have stuck with me and are part of my core…

  — Travel Research Online
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