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Destinations
Pakistan Works On Its Image as a Tourist Destination
Islamabad: Pakistan is not exactly known as a tourist hotspot for a variety of political and security reasons. But for young Pakistanis, it is a status that needs changing. With their use of social media, these digital millennials are showing off their country’s landscapes, culture and tourism…
— Gulf News
The 19 Best Places To Travel In 2019
What’s on your travel wish list for 2019? We tapped into some of the world’s top travel experts to find out where they want to go next. From a colorful beach town in Belize that is slowly becoming discovered to an unexpected European country with a vibrant new arts scene, here are the most exciting places to travel in…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
Dubai Golf: Tournaments, Championship Courses & More
Dubai’s economic landscape and golfing pedigree go hand in hand, with a western influence propelling both to higher heights, culminating in extravagant brilliance. The largest city in the UAE offers levels of luxury many could only dream of, both on and off the course, but it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that you can experience it for…
— Your Golf Travel
Water Lover Surfs, Sails, Swims in French Polynesia
French Polynesia sounded exotic, tropical and romantic — all necessary ingredients for an idyllic honeymoon. But I’d been married for nearly a decade, and this was my solo adventure, a gift to myself while my husband toured Colorado’s Backcountry Discovery Route. We both have our passions; mine…
— San Diego Union-Tribune
Cruise
Jon Bon Jovi Cruise Adds Collective Soul, Grace Potter to Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
Jon Bon Jovi is adding Collective Soul and Grace Potter to the lineup of his Runaway To Paradise cruises. As previously announced, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will perform on two excursions — to the Caribbean on April 12 through 16, and to the Mediterranean on August 26 through…
— Variety
6 Alaska Cruises to Book Now for 2019
Calling all adventure travelers: Priceline is offering some big discounts on 200 Alaskan cruises for 2019, with sailings starting at $449 per person for four- to seven-day routes. That's $449 to cruise the Inside Passage, swing by glaciers and fjords, and spot all the wildlife. Yes please. It's all part of the Alaska Cruise…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Transportation
Airline Says Man Fought Flight Attendant, Opened Door of Taxiing Frontier Plane
A passenger was escorted off a Frontier Airlines flight from Cancun to St. Louis that was eventually suspended after an onboard disturbance Monday, according to KTVI. The man tried to get off Frontier Flight 87 as the plane was taxiing to the runway, authorities said. A passenger on the…
— WQAD 8
Winter Is Coming For Low-Cost Airlines; Will Norwegian Survive?
It’s only October, and low-cost carriers are falling almost as fast as the leaves. Will winter bring an even deeper chill to the low-cost airline industry? The recent collapse of Primera Air, another carrier whose ambition exceeded its capability, prompts this question. Perhaps Primera, despite its…
— Forbes
Lodging
Best Western to Open Premier Hotel in Vietnam
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed a deal to open an upscale hotel overlooking Ha Long Bay, the UNESCO World Heritage site in Vietnam. Developed by Doji Land Real Estate Investment Company Ltd., the Best Western Premier Sapphire Ha Long is a new-build, 31-story project…
— Hotel Management
Airbnb's Regulation Conundrum
Online home-sharing platform Airbnb’s growth story has been nothing if not dramatic. From just two bookings in March 2008, the San Francisco start-up today has more than 5-million listings in 81,000 cities around the world. This growth has not gone unnoticed. The platform has disrupted…
— Business Live
Other and Odd
The New York Times Wants to Hire a Journalist to Travel the World
We are looking for people to travel the world -- again. Every year, The New York Times recommends 52 places to go, one place to dream about exploring each week. This year, Jada Yuan earned the chance to take a trip of a lifetime. We are inviting intrepid travelers to follow in her…
— New York Times
What Would Bourdain Do? How to Honor the Intrepid Traveler's Legacy
Since Anthony Bourdain's death, travelers around the globe have been mourning the loss of one of the world's most gifted storytellers and cultural ambassadors. After rewatching Bourdain's shows, rereading his books and essays, and tuning in for his last "Parts Unknown" episodes, how else can you linger in Bourdain's spirit?…
— CNN
Today in History
The October Revolution
On October 25, 1917, members of the Bolshevik Red Guards captured the Russian Winter Palace in Petrograd, heralding the October Revolution, sometimes called the Bolshevik Revolution. Earlier in the year, a provisional government had been established, and the Bolsheviks sought to overthrow the existing power…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Windstar Named Best Small-Ship Cruise Line in AFAR Magazine’s Travelers’ Choice Awards
Seattle, WA, October 24, 2018 — Windstar Cruises has been named “Best Small-Ship Cruise Line” in AFAR magazine’s second annual Travelers’ Choice Awards. The award reflects which cruises the magazine’s audience (arguably some of the most affluent, influential, and well-traveled across all media) want to experience…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Some People Just Don’t Get It
 We eventually wandered into a Christmas Shop down near the docks and began browsing. We both overheard a woman with an unfamiliar accent ask the young lady behind the counter if they could take a picture of this lovely shop as they had never seen anything quite so beautiful? (I knew the accent was not from Jersey. It turned out it came from a Russian tourist.)
Between bites from a bagel with cream cheese the young gal uttered with absolutely no eye-contact whatsoever, “No. Store policy.” That response was a bit terse even from a guy who grew up just east of Exit 35.)
Of course being the guy who spends most of his waking hours teaching people how to treat their customers like dogs, I found…
— Travel Research Online
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