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Destinations
36 Hours in Paris: On the Seine
Paris owes its life to the Seine. The city was born on one of its islands — the Île de la Cité — and today the celebrated river flows under 37 bridges as its makes its eight-mile arc through the City of Light. Along the stony banks, which together are designated a Unesco World Heritage Site, every facet of the French capital looks out and beckons. History and architecture?…
— New York Times
Big Island Still Worth the Trip Despite Epic Fire and Rain
The dramatic volcanic eruption in a remote corner of Hawaii Island that began in May and quieted in early August has changed the landscape for visitors and residents across the island, now drying off from Hurricane Lane’s historic rainfall on its windward side. The physical changes are most apparent in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Puna District. After a…
— San Francisco Chronicle
Tours and Activities
10 Hidden-Gem Attractions in the United Kingdom
Most travelers in the United Kingdom will be familiar with, and probably visit, the British Museum, the National Gallery and the Tate Modern. GoCompare.com sought to unearth the most under-appreciated visitor attractions. The site used visitor attraction data from Visit England, Visit Wales, the Moffat Centre's Visitor Attraction Monitor (Scotland) and Nisra (Northern Ireland) to…
— USA Today
Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Tron: When Will These New Disney World Rides Open?
The renderings of new Orlando attractions that Disney Parks unveiled a year ago — including a roller coaster based on the movie “Tron,” another based on “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and a Star Wars themed hotel — have now turned into concrete and steel. All but one of the new rides and attractions announced a year ago are under construction or in the ground-clearing…
— Miami Herald
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Ship Leaving Miami Rescues Four Stranded Cuban Nationals Off Florida Coast
Four stranded Cuban nationals were rescued by the Norwegian Getaway earlier this week. The ship delivered them to the ship’s next stop in Cozumel, Mexico. A Norwegian passenger, who goes by Pico on Twitter, wrote that the stranded sailors were spotted by a “flash in the middle of the ocean.” Cruisers then notified the cruise ship workers, who sent a tender to the…
— Miami Herald
The Best LGBT+ Cruise Holidays
Cruise ships offer a safe and accepting environment for any passenger and have become a popular choice among LGBT+ travellers in recent years. Here is our pick of cruise lines, destinations and tailor-made cruise breaks that are LGBT-friendly, whatever holiday desires are top of the wishlist. Celebrity Cruises in particular is a champion of diversity and aims to position…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
On-Board Qantas’ Inaugural Melbourne to San Francisco Flight
When your flight starts with Champagne and caviar, you know it’s going to be good. But when that caviar is presented by celebrity chef Neil Perry himself, you know it’s going to be seriously special. On Qantas’ inaugural flight between Melbourne and San Francisco — the first ever direct flight between the two cities, that’s exactly what’s on offer. Well, for those fortunate enough to be flying in business class, at…
— Escape
Uber Adds New Safety Measures for Passengers and Drivers
Uber passengers will be able to share their ride information and route with up to five friends or contacts. That’s one of the new improvements that the ride-share company is rolling out to raise “the bar on safety” for its passengers and drivers. The company, which announced the measures Wednesday, also has a new feature called “Ride Check” that alerts passengers and…
— Sun Sentinel
Lodging
These Hotel Chains Are Giving Staff Panic Buttons for Protection
Employees at thousands of hotels across the United States will soon have panic buttons to use if they feel they are in danger of assault or harassment, the AP reported. On Thursday, the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and its major hotel members (including Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott and Wyndham) announced plans to provide employee safety devices…
— Travel+Leisure
Paris Official Seeks to Outlaw Airbnb Rentals in City Centre
The Paris city council member in charge of housing said Thursday that he would propose outlawing home rentals via Airbnb and other websites in the city centre, accusing the company of forcing residents out of the French capital. Ian Brossat told AFP he would also seek to prohibit the purchase of second homes in Paris, saying such measures were necessary to keep the city from becoming an "open-air…
— Phys.org
Other and Odd
British Airways Hack Exposes Hundreds of Thousands of Customer Payments
British Airways revealed on Thursday that hackers managed to lurk in its systems for two weeks, exposing around 380,000 card payments. The company released a statement through its parent company, IAG, saying that the attack on its website (ba.com) and mobile app began late on August 21 and was interrupted on Wednesday evening. It said that the personal and…
— Gizmodo
We Compared the Prices and Amenities of Standard Rooms on Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Carnival Cruise
How much does a cruise cost? Well, that depends on what room you get. We took a look at the standard inside stateroom — the most affordable room on a cruise ship — at three major cruise lines: Norwegian, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean. To keep things consistent, we chose a similar itinerary for each, selecting a five-day western Caribbean cruise in early April 2019 for two passengers embarking from…
— Business Insider
Today in History
The Blitz
Adolf Hitler wanted to destroy the civilian morale of the British people and to invade the island nation. On September 7, 1940, Germany began what came to be known as The Blitz: 76 consecutive nights of aerial bombardment of London. Over 43,000 civilians were killed and over one million buildings were damaged. The bombing ceased on May 10, 1941, its aims…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
NEW: Crystal Endeavor Video Presents Compelling Expedition Ship
Crystal Cruises is pumping out the videos this week. We recently posted a video from Crystal Endeavor’s keel-laying event in Germany. The newest video features an extremely compelling expedition ship (and program). We’re impressed by Endeavor’s sophisticated public areas and stylish staterooms and suites. In case you missed it, be sure to check out Crystal Endeavor To Boast Expedition’s Highest Space Ratio, where execs tout Endeavor’s key differentiator in the expedition market, space.
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
A Double Whammy: Two Hiccups Worth Noting
 I was reminded recently (twice) how life can be portrayed by the sine wave. This curve has been mentioned in my live programs for years and recently, it made the headlines.
The first example comes by way of a horse. A very fast horse. A very beautiful and elegant four-legged creature who goes by the name of American Pharoah. (Spelled wrong, correctly.)
Once upon a time American Pharoah overcame incredible odds by winning the Triple Crown. This was the first time this had happened since Affirmed won it in…
— Travel Research Online
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