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Destinations
Why a Visit to Nimes Should Definitely Be on Your Bucket List This Summer
With a landmark new museum just opened and a decision about a Unesco World Heritage listing pending for July, the Provençal city of Nimes is in the spotlight. The Nimes Festival, a summer jamboree of cultural events, is already under way across the cobblestone old town. Nimes makes for a great weekend destination but can be quiet early in the week; this is, after all, provincial…
— The Independent
City of Cliffs is France's Best-kept Secret
An undiscovered beach town in Mediterranean Europe? Well, almost. Perched high up a white limestone cliff on the southern coast of Corsica lies the medieval town of Bonifacio. Known as the "Mediterranean's Sentinel," or simply, the "Citadel of Cliffs," it's arguably the best-kept secret in France. It's untroubled by summer crowds despite being in possession of beautiful cobblestone alleyways and a shoreline of sparkling…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
Universal's Virtual Line Revamps Queues for Attractions
There are plenty of things that people want to do at theme parks and water parks, including scream like ninnies on thrill rides, be transported to fantastic realms on sophisticated attractions, and cool down on exhilarating water slides. But there’s one thing that nobody wants to do at parks: wait in…
— USA Today
The 50 Best Safari Holidays
To go on safari is to take part in one of life’s last great adventures. Here, from the Tropic of Cancer to the Cape of Good Hope, are 50 of the best – for every budget and every wildlife experience.…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
MSC Offers European-style in the Caribbean
MSC Cruises recently took delivery of the sister-ship to its trendsetting MSC Seaside. Known as MSC Seaview, the 4,132-passenger ship is the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy. Like MSC Seaside, the massive MSC Seaview is loaded with onboard features that include 10 restaurants and 20 bars and…
— Vancouver Sun
Cruising Anchorage to Adelaide, Myanmar’s Irrawaddy and More
Sail from Anchorage to Adelaide taking in sights from majestic glaciers and tropical islands. The trip includes a flight to Anchorage to start an Alaskan cruise tour on Golden Princess to Vancouver taking in Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, a four-night land tour with two nights in a Denali Wilderness…
— Escape
Transportation
American Express to Open Premium Airport Lounge at LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal
A new premium lounge will land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the Tom Bradley International Terminal next year. American Express announced Tuesday that it will open a signature Centurion Lounge for premium card-holders that will feature something novel: a tranquillity area to help travelers adapt to different time…
— LA Times
Alligator on the Runway Causes Delay at Orlando International Airport
An alligator on the runway at Orlando International Airport was responsible for a delay to a Spirit Airlines flight yesterday. Passenger Anothony Verladi said his plane had just landed when he spotted the large reptile bumbling across the tarmac towards a…
— The Independent
Lodging
Instagram's Wannabe-Stars Are Driving Luxury Hotels Crazy
Three years ago, Lisa Linh quit her full-time job to travel the world and document it on Instagram, where she has nearly 100,000 followers; since then, she has stayed in breathtaking hotels everywhere from Mexico to Quebec to the Cook Islands. Often, she stays for…
— The Atlantic
Food Purveyor Fauchon Launches First Boutique Luxury Hotel in Paris
The food purveyor famous for its macarons will make its entrance into the hospitality industry on September 1, 2018, with the opening of its first luxury boutique hotel: Fauchon L'Hotel Paris. The 54-room, five star property is situated on the Place de la Madeleine, the home of the Fauchon brand since 1886. It is already a member of Leading Hotels of the…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Polynesian Sailing Vessels Are Being Used to Clean Up Microplastics
Churning seas, courtesy of Cyclone Gita, crash against the sides of our traditional double-hulled Polynesian sailing vessel, known as a waka in the Maori language. With a crew of 12 Maori community members and three scientists, including me, on board, the waka Te Matau a Maui is heading along the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island to the capital of Wellington, to participate in the international Waka Odyssey—but Cyclone Gita stands in our…
— National Geographic
15 Travel Purchases That Made My Experience with International Travel a Lot Less Stressful
International travel, from a distance, can seem like one big graph — replete with peaks and valleys. The peaks are almost exclusively confined to the trip, and the deep valleys occur in the preparation, airport, and ensuing jet lag. But thanks to my work as a product reviewer, I see a high volume of great tools and products designed just to make traveling…
— Business Insider
Today in History
Vancouver burns to the ground
On June 13, 1886, the newly incorporated city of Vancouver, British Columbia was clearing brush out of the areas between Main and Cambie streets. A controlled burn fire was started to burn the brush and debris. Suddenly, however, a strong wind arose off the water and fanned the flames out of…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Make No Mistake About It! You’re In The Marketing Business
 Let’s put a little good news back in our day and get this straight, once and for all.
What gives marketing a bad rap is the notion that it is a professional form of manipulation. Nothing could be further from the truth once you approach the subject matter my way. And as far as I am concerned, my way may not be the only way; but, in my mind it is surely…
— Travel Research Online
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