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Destinations
36 Hours in Lugano
Lugano, in Ticino, Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton, has its own distinctive culinary, wine and cultural scene, not to mention casinos and serene views across an alpine…
— New York Times
Tasting tour: Hershey, Pa., the town founded on chocolate
This is the home of the Hershey Bar, the Kit Kat Bar and Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, America's No. 1-selling candy…
— USA Today
By air, water or land, seeing Door County in the fall doesn't disappoint
By air, water or land, seeing Wisconsin's Door County in the fall doesn't…
— Chicago Tribune
Tours and Activities
Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Tron: When will these new Disney World rides open?
Disney World's line-up of cranes and bulldozers means new attractions are being built: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ratatouille, Minnie and Mickey's Runaway Railway, Star Wars hotel, Galaxy's Edge, Skyliner and…
— Miami Herald
The world's most incredible hidden water caves
The world's most incredible hidden water caves and there is something mystical about these underground…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
First look: Inside Celebrity Edge, the much-awaited new ship from Celebrity Cruises
USA TODAY offers a sneak peek inside Celebrity Cruises' much-awaited new ship, Celebrity Edge. The 2,918-passenger vessel is Celebrity's first new ship in six…
— USA Today
A vintage vessel with a fresh makeover, this ship is cruising the world for Azamara
Azamara Club Cruises, a small cruise line in the upper-premium niche, has renovated an older ship and added it to its fleet. Azamara Pursuit is the line's third ship, patterned after a boutique…
— Miami Herald
Transportation
Ryanair cabin crew from five countries to hold one-day strike
Ryanair cabin crew from five countries will hold a coordinated one-day strike on 28 September. Unions from Spain, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands and Belgium have confirmed the 24-hour stoppage will go ahead after…
— The Independent
Airlines cancel hundreds of flights, cap fares ahead of Hurricane Florence
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights ahead of Hurricane Florence. The Category 2 storm is expected to make landfall in the Carolinas early…
— CNBC
Lodging
How Hotels and Airlines Are Helping Out Ahead of Hurricane Florence
North Carolina and South Carolina are under a hurricane warning. Hurricane Florence is expected to make impact Thursday and…
— Travel+Leisure
Strike expands to 26 Chicago hotels: Cambria workers walk off the job
As the downtown Chicago hotel strike enters its fifth day Tuesday, the list of hotels with workers on strike has grown to…
— Chicago Tribune
Other and Odd
Five Underrated Things to Pack for Every Trip
Skip the fancy travel gadgets. Here are five simple things that will save you stress, money and hassle so you just enjoy your much-deserved getaway.…
— New York Times
Italy Is Offering a Massive Tax Break to Retirees Who Move to Sicily, Sardinia or Calabria
The project aims to repopulate rapidly declining regions. If you’d prefer to put your IRA toward limoncello and a charming Italian casa di campagna rather than taxes, you might be in…
— Time
Today in History
The Star-Spangled Banner
During the war of 1812, Francis Scott Key was a prisoner aboard a British war ship anchored in the Chesapeake Bar during the Battle of Fort McHenry. He boarded the ship under a flag of truce to secure the release of prisoners. However, while on-board he accidentally overheard British plans to attack…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
What Do (Most) People Want (Part 1)
I have come to believe that most people have a number of “wants” in common. Once you recognize these “wants”, you can tailor your approach to better serve your targeted market.
To avoid information overflow, I will share five of these “wants” with you today with another five following in my next column. There are ten in all. Here…
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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