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Destinations
New Hot Spots and Old Favourites: It’s Time to Go Back to Paris
Paris, ever the virtuoso destination, has a new spirit: more open, green, connected and innovative. For the visitor, this means even more ways to experience this evolving city — from industrial sites transformed with rooftop bars to an immersive digital museum to a tech campus with the world’s biggest restaurant. Even classic sights such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre are…
— Escape
A Perfect Weekend Away in Dublin
There are certain obvious summer destinations that are perpetually spoiled by warm weather and sunshine. Dublin is not one of them. On the other hand, a late summer weekend in Dublin might just be your best shot at experiencing the city with agreeable weather. In a place where gentle rains and crisp breezes are the norm, the chance to see the city burst into life on a…
— Vogue
Tours and Activities
The Rise of Astrotourism: Why Your Next Adventure Should Include Star-Gazing
Apologies to readers who expected this column to be about Virgin Galactic’s efforts to pelt Richard Branson and a planeload of wealthy show-offs towards Pluto. “Astrotourism” is in fact a clever rebranding of stuff we’ve been doing for ages: stargazing, eclipse-chasing and generally getting moony over the moon. As a trend, astrotourism has something of the upcycled sofa…
— Telegraph (London)
See UNESCO's Newest World Heritage Sites
Last week, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization convened in Manama, Bahrain, for the 42nd session of the annual World Heritage Committee. Representatives from 21 States Parties were tasked with selecting new World Heritage sites, monitoring the conservation of current sites, and reviewing the List of World Heritage in…
— National Geographic
Cruise
Inside MSC Cruises' New MSC Seaview, One of the World's Largest Cruise Ships
Thinking about a voyage with MSC Cruises? Our latest Cruise Ship Tour, in the carousel above, offers a deck-by-deck look at the fast-growing line's just-unveiled MSC Seaview — one of the largest new cruise vessels of the year. Christened last month in Genoa, Italy, Seaview measures about 154,000 tons, making it the 16th largest cruise ship in the world. It holds 4,134…
— USA Today
Photo Tour: All Aboard the Space-Themed 'Viking Orion' Cruise Ship!
n June 2018, Space reporter Samantha Mathewson sailed on the maiden voyage of Viking Orion, the newest ship in Viking's growing ocean fleet. The ship set sail on June 13 from Rome and traveled to several ports in the Mediterranean before ending its voyage in Barcelona, Spain, on June 19. The cruise ship is named after the constellation Orion, the hunter, and in…
— Space.com
Transportation
Delta's New 'Sweatlag' Program Wants to Help You Beat Jet Lag
We've all got our cures for jet lag: gallons of coffee, copious naps, even healthy food. And late last month, Delta announced that, in partnership with Equinox (yes, that Equinox), they'd be pursuing a remedy of their own: The two companies developed a program to fight jet lag with exercise, and they've named the program...Sweatlag. The partnership, in many…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Airline Bathrooms Are Getting Smaller
If the restroom on your next flight seems a bit snug, don’t assume you’ve picked up a few pounds. U.S. airlines increasingly are putting smaller lavatories on their planes — and the economics of the decision means the smaller restrooms are probably here to stay. As labor costs rise and fuel prices surge, airlines are taking advantage of robust travel demand to squeeze as…
— LA Times
Lodging
13 Beautiful Lakeside Hotels Around the World
When hot weather hits, travelers tend to have beaches on their brain. And while taking a refreshing dip in the ocean may be top of mind, there’s something special about a lake vacation. With opportunities for kayaking, canoeing and lounging, lakes also make for great playgrounds in the summertime. So before you start searching for sandy stretches around the world, take a look at our list of gorgeous lakeside hotels, from Idaho to Italy. Some are bright blue oases tucked beneath towering peaks,…
— USA Today
Our Editor in Chief Explains Why This Is the No. 1 Hotel in the World
Like many of you, I’m sure, when I read the results of our annual World’s Best Awards — the best of the best in travel, as rated by you, the world’s most sophisticated travelers — I scan first for places I already know and love, and then I look for ideas about where to go next. When this year’s results came in, I was in the middle of planning a trip to Asia, so I jumped at…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
What You Need to Know If You Are Traveling Overseas This Summer
More than 38 million Americans traveled overseas last year. If you are leaving the country for the first time or the 100th time, it pays to think about making sure you have safe travels. The American Red Cross offers tips that should be part of your travel plans — and most won’t cost you anything but…
— LA Times
How Amazon could succeed in travel: Researchers issue a warning to the industry
When Amazon enters, or even thinks about entering, new markets, entire industries sit at the edge of their seats — a sign of the e-commerce giant’s industry-moving potential. This was most recently seen in Amazon’s push into healthcare with its acquisition of online pharmacy PillPack. The morning the acquisition was announced, shares of Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS…
— Geek Wire
Today in History
Mr. President, Chief Justice
On July 11, 1921, William Howard Taft, who had been the 27th President of the United States, was sworn into office as the tenth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He is the only former President to also serve on the Court. President Warren G. Harding nominated Taft, who…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Answering Blogs As A Marketing Strategy
 If you are looking for ways to build your prospect list, think “Blogs.” By no means is this the only way to effectively add to your database, but it certainly is an option that is already in place and begging for attention.
I am not suggesting that you write or author a blog. This could prove to be too much work and require too much time and effort. What I am suggesting is that you “respond” to other people’s blogs.
I came across a man’s blog recently and I immediately posted a return comment. It was easy and it was fast. With the proper phraseology, (I included a “hook”) it took him no more than three hours to ring my phone. I returned his call and left…
— Travel Research Online
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