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Destinations
36 Hours in Oslo
The Norwegian capital is filled with art and stunning architecture, but nature, too, is an integral part of urban life.…
— New York Times
A little bit of France, only 16 miles from Canada
On a clear day, stand on any westward-facing beach near Point May on Newfoundland’s wind-scoured Burin Peninsula and gaze seaward. You can see France from…
— The Washington Post
Skip Tulum This Winter and Travel to Belize Instead
Zip through broadleaf canopies, swim with sharks, and avoid the…
— GQ
Tours and Activities
Single Parents Need Vacations Too, and More Destinations Want Them to Visit
If you’re a single parent looking for family vacation options that don’t assume two adults, these cruises and travel agencies are here to…
— New York Times
12 European Destinations Perfect for Your Next Group Trip
Traveling as a group presents all the typical stressors of travel (getting to the airport on time, planning an itinerary, packing) — but…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
I've visited more than 30 countries, and the best trick I've found to avoid crushing crowds is a free online tool
If you are taking a Caribbean or Mediterranean vacation, look up when and how many cruise ships will be in port before booking…
— Business Insider
Carnival Cruise ship has technical issue causing ship to tilt to one side: 'It was pure chaos. Screams. Cries. Panic.'
Chaos and panic took over a Carnival cruise after the ship listed badly to one side shortly after leaving port Sunday…
— Fox Travel News
Transportation
Your Airline Travel Survival Guide
Consumer Reports' airline travel guide shows you how to snag deep discounts, get the best seat for your money, avoid nasty surprises, increase your comfort, and…
— Consumer Reports
Ryanair changes hand luggage rules -- again
Ryanair passengers are having to adapt to a new set of baggage rules. Find out what's still free and what luggage carries a new…
— CNN
Lodging
What You Need to Know About the Strike Against Marriott Hotels
When hotel workers go on strike, as more than 7,500 are at brands managed by the world's largest hotel chain, it can be difficult territory for guests to navigate.…
— New York Times
Inside the most expensive hotel room in America
Robert Frank takes CNBC into America's most expensive hotel room in America, the Mark Hotel's penthouse suite. At $75,000 a night, staying at the suite includes access to their sailing yacht and private shopping trips to Bergdorf Goodman. …
— CNBC
Other and Odd
How to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Tips for how to combine pleasure with wellness when you're on the road, because isn’t living your best life the point of a vacation in the first…
— New York Times
13 Wild Ways These Influencers First Saved Money To Travel The World
Most influencers started out as budget travelers. Here's how they funded their adventures and traveled the world...before they were…
— Forbes
Today in History
The White House
On this day in the year 1800, President John Adams became the first United States President to move into and take up residence in the Executive Mansion, later to be called "The White House." Adams penned a prayer the next day that read:
"I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this House, and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
What’s The Difference?
 I was sitting on my couch one Saturday morning when my wife shared a video of the young golf phenomenon Jordan Speith. The President’s Cup was being played in Korea at the time and the young Mr. Spieth was hitting out of a greenside bunker.
When his club scooped the sand with a “thunk,” sand began to fly everywhere while the ball was slowly plopping softly onto the green and began meandering toward the hole. “Ka-plunk.” The ball disappeared into the cup.
That was the moment when my mind began to do its thing. The difference between a professional and an amateur just unfolded before my very eyes. What is the difference you…
— Travel Research Online
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