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Destinations
Tahiti Is A Hot New Travel Trend For 2019
Like lovers, Tahiti and her islands in French Polynesia are meant to be embraced. It’s a place where intoxicating tiare flowers (gardenias) reign so supreme, they’re given away at supermarket checkouts and used to decorate public bathrooms. In Tahiti – and in Moorea, Huahine and Bora Bora – a stunning array of other sweet pleasures beckon. You can wake up to…
— Forbes
Five Places to Visit in New Orleans
Big Freedia’s rap music is a part of the ether of modern New Orleans. So what better authentic travel guide to the city that so many tourists love to visit? If the next time you are in New Orleans, you find yourself wondering who will make you dance during your visit, the local rapper Big Freedia has your answer. “I’m that queen that’ll make you bounce!” she crows on one…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Save The Dates: Awesome Food Festivals For Your 2019 Travel Calendar
Whether you're craving barbecue, Washington state wine, or the opportunity to a deep dive on Southern culinary culture, there's a food festival to satisfy. Here are a few of the best to consider when making travel plans this year. An epic party that lasts for days, this event showcases more than 200 wineries, partnering up with 65 chefs from throughout the region for…
— Forbes
10 of the world's most beautiful gardens to visit this spring
There is nothing quite as refreshing as a garden holiday. Here we select some spectacular itineraries at home and abroad. Italy’s capital is best known for its archaeological, architectural and artistic sights, but there is a wealth of grand gardens in the region surrounding it. Expressions Holidays traces the historic development of these, beginning in Orvieto and…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Celebrity Millennium Returns to Service After Multimillion-Dollar Refurb
Celebrity Millennium is returning to service after a 35-day dry dock that saw all staterooms and suites completely redesigned, as well as the addition of The Retreat for suite guests. The refurbishments, which also included upgrades to the restaurants, bars, lounges, spa and casino, are part of the line's $500 million Celebrity Revolution program. "This is such an…
— CruiseCritic.com
Rick Steves: The pros and cons of cruising in Europe
Recently I was on a massive cruise ship with 3,000 passengers blitzing the great ports of the Mediterranean – and having lots of fun. No, I'm not suddenly abandoning my independent travel principles and becoming a huge proponent of cruising. But I am impressed by the economy, efficiency and popularity of this kind of travel ... and, to be honest, I enjoy cruising. I'm…
— USA Today
The best river cruises in Europe for 2019
Whether you're a history buff, an avid cyclist or are looking for a relaxing family break, there's a cruise on Europe's rivers to suit your taste. From the Rhône to the Rhine, here are the best river cruises in Europe for 2019. Avalon Waterways is setting the pace on a new Active Discovery cruise on the Rhône between Lyon and Arles that includes everything from…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Travel Boom Drives Multi-Billion Indonesian Airports Expansion
Indonesia’s largest airport operator is looking to spend billions of dollars to build a new facility in Jakarta and upgrade the existing one to cater to an unprecedented travel boom and compete with neighboring countries for tourism revenue. Angkasa Pura II, the state-owned operator of 16 airports across Indonesia, will conclude a feasibility study for a greenfield airport…
— Bloomberg
TSA's wackiest catches in 2018: Spear guns, saw blades and snakes (almost) on a plane
Feel guilty when TSA screeners pull out that bottle of water or Costco-size lotion you forgot was in your carry-on bag? It could be worse. Your forbidden item could be immortalized in the TSA's annual list of the most unusual finds of the year. This is separate from its roundup of routine catches like guns (loaded and unloaded), which were found in record numbers last…
— USA Today
Lodging
The top 10 romantic hotels in the world
Whether it is marble palaces or rustic treetop lodges, there is something for everyone. "We have searched high and low for the hotels and resorts that go the extra mile for couples. Whether it's a naturally romantic setting or special little touches, these hotels are utterly charming," it said in a statement. South Africa shined in the Top 50 list. Among those that made…
— IOL Travel
Need a Breath of Fresh Air? Hotels to the Rescue
More hotels are adding air purifiers and filters to their guest rooms, either because the outside air is prone to smoke or pollution, or because guests demand them for health reasons. Forget free wine hours and on-demand workout videos. An increasing number of hotels around the world are now providing guests the option to book rooms with filtration…
— New York Times
Other and Odd
10 tips to help you deal with travel anxiety
Travel can be a thrilling adventure, but for some people, it can also trigger major anxiety and stress. Whether it's spending hours in a cramped airplane cabin or finding your way around a new city, traveling can present unique challenges and stumbling blocks for people with anxiety. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you deal with travel…
— Insider
How 7 Travel Photographers Get Their Perfect Shot
Travel photography is tricky. If you’re off adventuring somewhere new and fabulous, you probably don’t want to be spending your trip editing and sorting through images in your hotel room. On the other hand, you also don’t want to wait to do that until you come home, only to find -- after you’ve already left -- that your photos suck. You want the best quality…
— Thrillist
Today in History
The first peacetime US bank robbery
The end of the Civil War left much of the southern United States in physical and economic ruin and the state of Missouri was no exception. Despite the high ideals of Reconstruction, the state's new constitution excluded former Confederates from voting, becoming corporate officers or serving…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Travel Show Marketing Group Launches European Travel Agent Forum’
(Boston, MA – February 7, 2019) Travel Show Marketing Group (TravelSMG) an independent event organizer which caters to the North American travel agents and global travel supplier communities has announced the launch of the European Travel Agent Forum (ETAF), set to take place…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Four Words That Can Change Your Life
 Today’s message is powerful. I said “powerful.” Really Powerful. Do you feel me? More importantly are you hearing me. I said powerful.
I happened upon these four words, and more specifically what these four words mean (to you) quite accidentally.
Not long ago, I took a golf lesson. This was way over do, and heaven knows I needed one. The pro was a good teacher. He had me focusing on a very specific aspect of my swing. A very small and well-defined are, an area I could readily identify with—an area my mind could totally…
— Travel Research Online
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