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Destinations
Place 21 of 52: Keep Oslo Weird
Against the bright sky of an Oslo summer evening, three bodies twirled and popped in unison beneath towering Roman columns. Another passer-by, likely drunk, motioned that I should approach very quietly, very carefully. “They are a big, big dance group,” he whispered. “They were on American TV. They are my heroes!” Did he know the name of their crew? He did…
— New York Times
The World's 10 Safest Countries to Visit Right Now
The Institute for Economics and Peace has released its Global Peace Index for 2018, an annual ranking of the world's safest countries. Overall, the study found, the world is 0.27 percent less peaceful today than it was at this time last year. In fact, according to the institute, the world is the least peaceful it has been in the past ten years (probably not surprising for anyone…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Tours and Activities
Disneyland's New Pixar Pier: Is It Incredible?
The latest tweak to Disney California Adventure, the sister theme park across the plaza from the original Disneyland, is largely cosmetic. By superimposing characters and taking inspiration from films such as “The Incredibles” and other computer-animated Pixar hits, the former Paradise Pier recently reopened as Pixar Pier. While the area is essentially the same, the…
— USA Today
Waikiki Beach is Only Two Miles of Oahu. The Rest is Well Worth Checking Out
The towers of Waikiki Beach cast such long shadows over Oahu that it seems daunting, in the mind’s eye at least, to escape them when weighing a visit to Hawaii’s most populous island. But it can be done, and we did. Odysseus-like, I lashed my hands to the mast of a Kia Optima for a week this spring while my family crew and I motored around the island’s perimeter,…
— The Washington Post
Cruise
Uniworld’s River Cruise Personal Butlers Will Even Pack Your Luggage
“They do everything else for us on this ship, I wonder if they’ll pack our bags?” As the couple walked down the hallway to a task we all dread at the end of a cruise I had to smile. I didn’t have the heart to tell them that yes, some passengers do have their bags packed for them, and for the first time I was going to be one of them. I’d come a long way since I stepped onto…
— Escape
Amazing and Wacky Themed Cruises for Every Interest and Hobby
Whether you want to learn more about art, wine, or history, hang with Oprah or a horde of zombies, or are simply crazy for country crooners, there’s a themed cruise out there that will float your boat and allow you to set sail with like-minded vacationers. The bow (not to be confused with Daryl’s weapon of choice) of the Norwegian Pearl will be loaded with fans of…
— Reader's Digest
Transportation
Ryanair Pilots Are About to Go on Strike
The Ryanair pilot’s strike is expected to go ahead on Thursday 12 July, despite the fact the budget airline and union officials are meeting for further talks tomorrow morning. The Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA), a branch of Fórsa trade union, has accepted Ryanair’s invitation to meet the company on Wednesday 11 July. A statement published by Fórsa yesterday…
— The Independent
Southwest Airlines Will Stop Serving Peanuts This Summer, Citing Allergy Worries
Passengers will no longer get peanuts on Southwest Airlines flights, starting this summer. Beginning Aug. 1, the low-cost airline will stop serving peanuts on board its planes, the carrier said on Monday. The airline is one of several large carriers that have ditched the longtime, packaged airplane snack as some passengers suffer from peanut allergies, which can cause severe…
— CNBC
Lodging
Luxury Tents, Gourmet Meals Redefine Camping on NYC Island
ust imagine it, a luxurious room on an island, with chef-prepared meals and a view of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. Hotel? Not exactly. It's actually a campground of high-end tents on New York City's Governors Island, the latest outpost for glamping, or glamorous camping. Rates that can run more than $700 provide such creature comforts as full beds,…
— Sun Sentinel
Rosewood to Open a Hotel in Myanmar
For decades, the Southeast Asia hotel game was ruled by three luxury brands: Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula, and, of course, Aman. But new brand on the block, Rosewood, whose first hotel in the region opened last November in Phuket, and made our Hot List of best new hotels for the phenomenal singing bowl massages alone) are swiftly gaining ground. The Hong…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
Snake On a Plane? TSA Catch Python Hidden in Hard drive at Miami Airport
A man with a python hidden inside an external hard drive was stopped from boarding a Florida plane headed to Barbados. The Miami Herald reports that officers screening luggage at the Miami International Airport Sunday found an “organic mass” inside a checked bag. Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Sari Koshetz says a bomb expert then examined the bag…
— Vancouver Sun
Tourists on Honeymoon Collide While Zip-lining, Leaving Husband Dead and Wife Injured
A newlywed Israeli couple on their honeymoon collided while zip-lining in Honduras, leaving the husband dead and the wife seriously injured, Honduran authorities said. The wife was zip-lining amid the treetops in Roatan, the largest of Honduras's Bay Islands, when she got stuck shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday (July 5), Wilmer Guerrero, commander of the Roatan…
— NOLA.com
Today in History
The Great Fire
Medieval London was a tinder box. Wooden structures and shoddy construction, plus the use of live flame for heat and light made for a combustible mix that often resulted in disaster. One of London’s “Great Fires” began on July 10, 1212 just south of London Bridge. The flames likely…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Cruise Lines Announces New Group Sales Incentives and Benefits
American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the U.S., announced today that it has enhanced its Group Sales service and benefits for Travel Agents and Tour Conductors. The company has added new dedicated Group Coordinators to assist Travel Agents focusing on Group Travel. They are available Monday through Friday, 8-5…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
You Are Not For Everybody
 But you definitely are for somebody.
I've already reminded you, time and again, how effective the simple postcard can be when initiating the sales process.
Since the space is limited; in no way, shape, or form do I want you to try to sell anything when using the postcard technique. Remember: Sales is a process. Step one is designed to lead to step two. Step one is to grab your prospect’s…
— Travel Research Online
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