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Wednesday June 06, 2018

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Destinations

Is Albania Europe's Best Unsung Holiday Destination?
We walk up the slope, away from the water, past the coffee-shop tables on the pavements of Epidamn Boulevard. Then we turn left onto Rruga Kalase, and a hot day in 21st-century Albania melts, to be replaced by the second century and the Roman Empire in its…

The Best Places to Travel in July
Some people spend their entire year planning summer vacations, while others take off for a weekend trip on a whim. Regardless of what type of planner you are, we’ve put together a list of fantastic getaways near and far to fulfill any and all travel itches. International travelers flock to the United States in the summer, and for good…

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Tours and Activities

The Margarita Mile and Other Must-see Places in Dallas
Dallas is known for many things, particularly the Sixth Floor Museum and Dealey Plaza, where President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in 1963. There’s more in the Big D to see, whether you love gardens, science or margaritas. Here are three worthy stops that may not be on your…

How to Get a Vegan Food Tour in India, Italy, and Thailand
An adventure travel agent is bringing veganism to the forefront with curated eight-day long trips. Veganism is growing at a substantial rate, and Intrepid Travel has taken note. Three new tours to India, Italy, and Thailand will soon share the world’s hidden vegan gems with foodie…

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Cruise

Power Yachting the Inside Passage
If you walk down to Vancouver’s Canada Place cruise terminal this summer season, you’ll see an unfamiliar ship docked. Seattle-based Windstar Cruises (windstarcruises.com) has kicked off its first Alaska cruise season in nearly two decades, bringing the all-suite, 212-guest Star Legend to Vancouver for a series of voyages that sail roundtrip from Canada Place, or one-way between Vancouver and Seward,…

Hawaii Volcano: Norwegian Cruise Line Drops Calls at Big Island indefinitely
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled calls at Hawaii's Big Island until further notice due to the recently intensified eruption of the Kilauea volcano. In a statement sent to USA TODAY, Norwegian said its Hawaii-based, 2,138-passenger Pride of America would replace weekly visits to Kona and Hilo on the Big Island with extra time on the islands of Oahu and…

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Transportation

JetBlue Joins Other Airlines in Restricting Support Animals
JetBlue is joining the pack of airlines that are making it harder for passengers to bring emotional-support animals on board. JetBlue announced Tuesday that starting July 1 it will require those customers to submit forms from a veterinarian vouching for the animal's fitness and…

Air Travel Is About to Become More Expensive, Airline CEOs Say
Planning on doing some summer or holiday traveling? Buy your tickets now. CEOs at several major airlines say they expect prices to increase, due in part to escalating fuel prices. Just as bad? You may have more trouble finding a seat on the flight you…

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Lodging

20 Great UK and Ireland Beach Cottages for Summer Breaks
The beach is a pebble’s throw from the doorstep of these stylish, self-catering holiday homes. A cabin among the trees, the north Cornish coast, sandy bay of Woolacombe, the green hills above Lannacombe Bay, and more. And all have availability for summer…

It's Not Just Airbnb - HomeAway Starts Adding Hotels Too
Airbnb announced boldly a few months ago that it was making a concerted push to add bed-and-breakfasts and boutique hotels to its platform as it called out Expedia and Booking.com for their allegedly excessive commissions. But Airbnb isn’t the only alternative lodging brand expanding its hotel ranks — HomeAway and sister vacation rental brands such as VRBO are doing it, too, but with a…

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Other and Odd

Booking.com Targeted by Hackers With Email Scam Asking Customers for Payment Details
A number of hotels and guest houses featured on Booking.com have been targeted by phishing emails, resulting in users of the website being sent emails instructing them to provide payment details. Personal customer information, such as names, addresses, phone numbers, costs, reference numbers and booking dates were included in the emails, leading customers to believe that they were…

$12 Ramen Will Change Your Life: Top Tips for Eating in Japan
Brian MacDuckston knows his noodles. The San Francisco native has been trawling Japan for over a decade uncovering the best ramen spots and sharing his knowledge on his blog and in his book, Brian’s Guide to 50 Great Tokyo Ramen Shops. As the latest addition to Palace Hotel Tokyo’s roster of foodie guides, the “Ramen Hunter” introduces guests to one of Japan’s most popular dishes in his private…

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Today in History

First Drive-in Movie Theater is Opened
On June 6, 1933, the first drive-in movie theater was opened by Richard Hollingshead in Camden County, New Jersey. The movie shown was "Wives Beware," starring Adolphe…

Press Releases of Interest

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS VACATIONS® INTRODUCES “CAPE TOWN & WINELANDS SUPER SAVER” FOR SUMMER TRAVEL WITH SAVINGS UP TO $1000 PER PERSON
Fort Lauderdale, FL (June 4, 2018) – South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations®), the leisure division of South African Airways, has introduced a 5-night “Cape Town & Winelands Super Saver” air-inclusive vacation package that brings unprecedented savings of up to $1000 per person for travel from New York to Cape Town this summer. The “Cape Town & Winelands Super Saver” includes air transportation from New York-JFK Airport on South African…

Supplier Profile

Air Convenience with South African Airways

South African Airways (SAA) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa. It is also the most awarded airline in Africa, and works with many regional partners to offer up service to over 75 destinations throughout the country. These partners create an efficient network of convenience for those traveling to Africa.

South African Airways’s Premium Business Class or Economy Class seating gives new meaning to the word ‘luxury’. With a Premium Business Class seating that features…

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Mike's Morning Missives

Focus On The Little Things

You don’t need theatrics to impress me. What grabs my attention are the small courtesies that clearly indicate that I am important to you.

Don’t make this harder than it has to be. Perform a number of small courtesies…

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