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Destinations
Travel: 5 Destinations for a Wintertime Family Vacation
Check out carnival time in Quebec, or opt for a warm-weather spot, like the Greek islands. When it comes to making travel plans, the options can be overwhelming. Five intrepid experts in family travel add to the mix with their top picks for a memorable winter season…
— Providence Journal
The Amazing Kreskin Predicts The Best Travel Destinations For 2019
Around this time of year, travel pundits around the world start compiling their predictions for the hottest destinations for the next travel season. After staying attuned to the latest trends in travel, reading periodicals and journals, combing websites, and speaking to industry experts and travelers…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
Why Icy Greenland is One of 2019's Travel Hot Spots
With a pack of sled dogs charging out in front, Karl Jerimiassen, the hood of his blue anorak pulled tightly over his head, is running up behind me. Once the sled picks up speed and we’re gliding over the snow-covered bedrock, he turns up the tempo and, in one swift motion, lets go of the handlebar and leaps on to the…
— The National
What To Expect in Iceland in 2019
2018 is coming to a swift close, which can mean only one thing; the new year is upon. If 2018 in Iceland has been anything to go by, we can expect big things of 2019, with a range of new and exciting tours available, as well as insightful articles exploring Iceland’s fascinating folklore and its wild, untempered nature. Here is our list of 5 things you can expect in Iceland in…
— Guide to Iceland
Cruise
Search Suspended for Missing Cruise Ship Entertainer
The US Coast Guard suspended its search on Thursday for a 20-year-old British cruise ship entertainer who went overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Christmas Day. Arron Hough, who was working on the Harmony of The Seas, went overboard 267 miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard said in a statement. The search was suspended at around 2:30 p.m.…
— CNN
Cruises You Should Only Take in Winter
Some destinations are best explored by boat just as snow begins falling in North America—so grab your passport and hit the high seas before spring arrives.…
— Reader's Digest
Transportation
Plastic-Free Flights Are Taking To The Skies
Portuguese charter airline Hi Fly has launched the first of four trial flights without any single-use plastic products served on-board. Starting with a flight from Lisbon, Portugal to Natal, Brazil, Hi Fly aims to be the first plastic-free airline by the end of…
— The Huffington Post (Canada)
Spirit Airlines: No Frills for Flyers, But Thrills for Investors
You might not want to fly Spirit Airlines, but you probably wish you owned its stock this year. Shares of the no-frills airline surged close to 30 percent in 2018, as of Wednesday's close, while those of most of its competitors — and the broader market — tumbled. Spirit's shares hit a more than three-year high in early…
— CNBC
Lodging
7 Reasons I'd Choose a Hotel Over Airbnb Any Day
Airbnb was founded to allow homeowners and tenants to make extra money by renting a room or a whole apartment when they were away. Ideally, travelers could find a place to stay for a fraction of the price of even a cheap hotel. It seemed like a good idea, but, like so many tech startups, the online rental platform…
— Business Insider
11 Stunning Hotels Carved Out of Nature
Architecture today can be an exercise in futuristic, nearly sci-fi design: soaring glass skyscrapers, gravity-defying geometrical structures, Jetson-esque exteriors. But some of the coolest buildings are those that go au naturel—at least, au naturel in terms of what they're made of. Hotels across the world are using their…
— Architectural Digest
Other and Odd
14-Year-Old Girl Dies in Accidental 700-Foot Fall from Arizona's Horseshoe Bend Overlook
A 14-year-old girl from San Jose, California, visiting the Horseshoe Bend Overlook in Page, Arizona, has died from what authorities believe to be an accidental fall from the popular attraction. Authorities from the Coconino Sheriff’s Office reported that the teenager’s body was found at the bottom of Horseshoe Bend…
— Travel+Leisure
The Best Travel Apps To Use In 2019
Is travel on your 2019 to-do list? It should be, because each year becomes the best time to travel. Why? Because as technology evolves, there's always a new range of ingenious apps that deliver more information than you ever had before. Last spring, I rounded up some of my favorite travel apps. As the New Year kicks off, here's a few more to try out before your next airport…
— Forbes
Today in History
World's First Commercial Movie Screened
On the 28th of December in 1895, history was made at a the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris. Two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere, had just developed a projector camera they dubbed the "Cinematographe". The screening in December featured ten short films…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Let Celebrity Edge Entertain You
Last month, I s ailed aboard Celebrity Edge. The innovative ship has a lot to offer – from her 29 food and dining venues to her unique public spaces, which I highlighted in a previous post.
Throughout my short time on the ship, I found myself completely engaged the whole time. Whether it was the art – seemingly exhibited in every inch of the ship, down to the construction of the ship itself – or the engagement with actors in various public spaces, there was not a single second on the ship that I felt there wasn’t something to…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
That’s All Folks!
 There is a popular saying that reminds us “what goes around …comes around.” This reminder came to mind this morning when I typed the three words in today’s headline.
It is true that today marks the end of another year of “Missives.” But, you don’t have to turn your head in embarrassment to wipe away your tears. This is not the end of another year. It is the beginning of a New Year. And with the word “new” come the words refreshing, exciting, unique, stimulating, motivating, entertaining and captivating.
I must pause here to make something clear. As you approach another 12-months with anticipation and good intentions, these two words alone will not lead you to the promise land. Only you can do that with daily action…
— Travel Research Online
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