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Destinations
On the Road to Uruguay’s Barely Known and Beautiful Beaches
“Todo tranqui” — it’s all good! — is a phrase you get used to hearing when you spend time in Uruguay. This small country has a laid-back vibe that’s like Xanax for the soul, plus some of the best beaches in South America to boot. Exploring them usually means renting a car in the capital, Montevideo, and cruising northeast to discover peaceful hippie communities, chic…
— New York Times
Bali’s wild west coast: unspoilt and uncrowded
Quiet beaches, great surf, jungle to explore and wildlife to watch – and within easier reach on a new non-stop flight from the UK to Bali. Adeng adeng is a traditional Balinese mantra meaning “slowly, slowly”. It’s a phrase you don’t often hear these days among the traffic jams and sunbed logjams of Bali’s booming tourism centres. People say that Bali is spoiled and…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Moonshine, ziplines and neon signs: 5 new Las Vegas attractions for 2019
LAS VEGAS — You don't have to gamble and go clubbing to fill a Vegas vacation agenda. There's always something new to do in the desert city that never sleeps. Here are five new things to check out when you visit in…
— USA Today
'Ancient' stone circle in Scotland turns out to be a 1990s replica
When a Stonehenge-like stone circle was discovered on farmland in rural Scotland last year, archaeologists were thrilled. Recumbent stone circles, like the new discovery, were built between 3,500 and 4.500 years ago and were unique to the northeast of Scotland, Aberdeenshire Council wrote on its website at the…
— CNN
Cruise
New cruise ships need thousands of workers. Here’s how companies fill those jobs
Twenty minutes after he delivers my glass of Bushmills, bar waiter Justin Macinas returns to ask, “May I take away this glass, Mr. Robert?” “How did you remember my name?” I ask Macinas. After all, another waiter in the busy Billboard Onboard lounge of Holland America’s newly launched Nieuw Statendam had taken my original…
— Miami Herald
Virgin reveals adults-only cruise ship
The words "cruise holiday" and "rock star" don't usually go together. Unless you're talking about Virgin Voyages' first ship, the adults-only Scarlet Lady, which will depart Miami for the Caribbean in 2020. The Richard Branson-backed cruise line has just released renderings of the ship's 78 luxury "RockStar Suites," which will be located on the ship's 15th…
— CNN
Transportation
Florida-Cuba travel is in flux. Some airlines want in and others opt out
Air travel to Cuba is in flux with some U.S. carriers dropping out of competition for routes and others hoping to win approval for additional flights to the island. But there’s still keen interest in South Florida routes to Havana, and Miami International Airport has become the most important gateway for commercial air travel to Cuba. The most recent carrier to fall by…
— Miami Herald
Farewell to the 727, the ‘earth-trembling’ workhorse that brought air travel to millions
One of the aircraft that introduced the fundamentals of modern comfort and convenience to millions of travellers has flown its last passenger service. The Boeing 727 might not have been responsible for the dawn of the jet age, but its record-breaking popularity in the Sixties and Seventies was testament to the seachange it helped force when it became the stalwart of some of…
— Telegraph (London)
Lodging
Big Change in Little Cottonwood Canyon
When Cassie Dippo’s family moved from the city of New York to the slopes of Alta, Utah, in 1965, she was 9 years old. The snow was dry and white and famously light and often so deep it reached well past her (and her father’s) waist. There were four chairlifts. Lift tickets were $4.50. And lining the road up Little Cottonwood Canyon were five simple,…
— New York Times
The Best Tokyo Hotels to Book Now for the 2020 Olympics
In case you somehow missed it, Japan is having a tourism moment. Not only was it named the Travel + Leisure Destination of the Year in 2018, but its capital city is also preparing to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Indeed, Japan is the world’s fastest-growing travel destination and Tokyo is the heart of it all. And for good reason. The food is to die for (it does, after…
— Travel+Leisure
The holiday villas changing the way we travel
It was a misty Thursday morning, with the low Tuscan hills’ muted tones in the distance, when we set out with a six-year-old Lagotto Romagnolo in pursuit of something my children both love and hate. Truffles – the fungus, not the chocolates – are catnip in my house when they come in the form of musky oil on crisps (£3.95 at our local…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
Want to see the future of travel? Head to Overtown
Track hotel price reductions in real time. Instantly “travel back in time” at your destination through an augmented-reality headset. Book a croc-diving adventure. Those are just some of the new options for travelers being advanced by startups at the upcoming Future of Travel Tech Summit. Hosted by LAB Miami Ventures, the summit and its Expedia Group Startup…
— Miami Herald
International tourism hits 2020 forecast two years early
Last year was a very good year for international tourism, according to a new report from the United Nations World Tourism Organization. In 2018, there were 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals, a figure the UNWTO didn't expect global tourism to hit until 2020. "The growth of tourism in recent years confirms that the sector is today one of the most powerful drivers…
— CNN
Silver and Stylish: 5 Aluminum Suitcases You'll Want To Travel With In 2019
New year, new… luggage? If your carry-on or suitcase could use an overhaul, January is the perfect month to invest in some new luggage to get you through all of your yearly travels. There are a plethora of models to choose from but if you want something modern and tasteful that won’t go out of style quickly, my recommendation is an aluminum hardside…
— Forbes
Today in History
Roe v. Wade
On January 22, 1973 the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the controversial landmark case of Roe v. Wade. The opinion, written by Justice Harry Blackmun, struck down state laws that made most abortions illegal. The opinion held that a woman could terminate a…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Central Holidays Innovates to Meet Booming Demand for Egypt Travel
Moonachie, NJ – (January 21, 2019) – Backed by Egypt-headquartered parent company Sakkara Group International (SGI), Central Holidays today announced exciting Egypt-focused initiatives to meet the booming demand for travel to this fascinating country. The award-winning travel…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Award Show Wisdom
 This is the time of year where awards are given out for different reasons by different people—to different people. It is also the time of year where people complain, whine and find excuses why their “favorite” actor, song, play, movie or TV Show did not win a figurine. Isn’t public validation an interesting phenomenon?
This is also the time of year to roll out the Red Carpet and attend a few late night cocktail parties hosted by Vanity Fair so E-Entertainment has something to talk about in their next show.
Admittedly, these types of shows do not hold my interest and I find myself writing future articles, like this one while my wife points out the upsets to…
— Travel Research Online
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