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Destinations
36 Hours in Ghent
Bruges! Everyone who travels to the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium rushes directly to that fabled city, with its medieval core, canals and moules frites. But less than 30 miles to the east, the less-visited city of Ghent packs in every one of those appeals and much else. Politically to the left, eco-friendly and a touch bohemian, the city has its own scenic…
— New York Times
The Utah Ski Destination You'll Want to Visit Next
More than 30 years ago, my parents brought me to Alta, Utah, for a family vacation. Whether their motivation was teaching me to ski or enjoying a couple of days while their kids were in ski school (the most likely scenario), I continue to thank them for making the introduction. Alta is a relatively small and less flashy ski town compared to those you traditionally hear…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
The world's most magical frozen landscapes
When the powerful waters of Niagara Falls appeared to freeze over a few weeks ago in January, it both dazzled and mystified the Internet. This beautiful wintry phenomenon attracts major attention even though it seems to happen every other year. Each time, science-minded reporters and officials love to point out that Niagara Falls can't ever freeze completely. In fact,…
— CNN
The yum cha rules you need to know
As a born and bred Hong-Konger, going to yum cha with my family every Sunday is an important tradition that has lasted many generations. Here, stories old and new are recounted over a table full of bamboo baskets that hold a variety of dim sum – small bites that encompass everything from delicately translucent prawn dumplings and silky rice rolls to molten lava…
— BBC
4 Reasons This Magical Place Should Be on Your Wellness Travel Wish-List
Everyone hears the magical stories about Havana with its cobblestone streets, vintage cars, and colorful medley of buildings; the city is truly intoxicating. But, next time you visit Cuba, Havana shouldn’t be your primary destination. There is so much more to explore than what meets the eye, and there’s another secret spot you need to add to your 2019 list of places…
— Thrive Global
Cruise
Just Back From Navigator of the Seas: First Impressions After a $115 Million Makeover
For anyone seeking a quick, tropical getaway out of Miami, there's a new ship in town. Well, technically speaking, Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas is not a new ship. It certainly feels that way, though, after a $115 million refurbishment that completely transformed the top deck and introduced a slew of new activities, bars and restaurants. On a…
— CruiseCritic.com
Introducing the world's newest cruise ship – does MSC Bellissima live up to its name?
MSC Cruises will be hoping the Bellissima will live up to its name (which means “possessing intense beauty, delighting the senses”) when it launches on March 1. The 5,686-passenger ship will christened by cinema legend Sophia Loren on March 2 in Southampton, with TV presenter Holly Willoughby, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and three-time Grammy…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Are passengers to blame for poor airline service?
Why are airline seats the lone products on the market that consumers are faulted for comparison shopping for the best price? Only with airlines are shoppers badgered over their choices in this oddest form of corporate victim-shaming. Last week, I bought a half-gallon of 1 percent milk. The grocery store offered four choices, ranging from a premium brand at $3.99 to…
— USA Today
Southwest Airlines finally gets FAA approval to fly to Hawaii
A Southwest Airlines jet leaves Midway Airport on January 25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Southwest Airlines is finally on its way to Hawaii. The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday approved the low-cost carrier to fly to the islands from the West Coast, Southwest said. The airline, which will service Hawaii from several cities in California, will announce when it will…
— CNBC
'Emotional support' pit bull mauled 5-year-old girl at Portland airport gate, lawsuit states
Alaska Airlines is being sued after after a 5-year-old girl's family says she was mauled by a pit bull at the airline's gate in Portland back in 2017. The Port of Portland and the owner of the dog are also named in the $1.1 million suit, which was filed on Monday. The lawsuit states Gabriella Gonzalez, was waiting with her family for a flight on Dec. 18, 2017, when…
— USA Today
Lodging
Oregon Wine Country's Most Beloved Hotel Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary
When it comes to first-rate wine (particularly Pinot Noir) and cuisine, Oregon’s Willamette Valley is one the most beloved destinations in the country. But that wasn’t always the case. “Back in the 1990s, there were only 70 or so wineries here,” says Pierre Zreik, general manager of The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg. “People would only visit for one day. But now, there’s…
— Forbes
‘Total Scam’ or ‘Fabulous’? Why Airbnb Deeply Divides Us
The Times story revealing the inner-workings of a group’s multimillion-dollar Airbnb scheme — unlawfully using the site to convert scores of Manhattan apartments into makeshift hotels — reverberated with readers around the world. We heard from hosts who share their homes to make ends meet, families who live next door to apartments rented out on Airbnb…
— New York Times
Other and Odd
Why Does Business Travel Make Some Of Us Strangely Productive?
For some reason, when hopping between trains, planes and automobiles, I work with a laser-focus and an intensity that simply cannot be replicated in an office environment. Although many business travelers would argue productivity takes a backseat when you’re in transit, particularly when jet lag is a factor, I find that I’m unusually productive. Does moving from…
— Forbes
9 money-saving tips travel editors swear by
From cabbing to trendy restaurants to booking direct flights, spending time in your dream destination can often mean spending more than you bargained for. According to LearnVest’s Money Habits and Confessions Survey, 74 percent of Americans report having gone into debt to pay for a trip, with a quarter of respondents reporting they’ve spent up to…
— Mic
Today in History
The Republican Party is Born
On this day in 1854, a group of former Democrats, Free Soilers and other abolitionists, about 50 slavery opponents in all, met in Ripon, Wisconsin, to call for creation of a new political party. The American Civil War was still more than six years away, but slavery was on everyone's mind. The…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Don’t Be Boring!
 Much has happened in the last twelve months.
My son decided to move.
My Scottish friends have come to America to stay with us for the fifteenth year in a…
— Travel Research Online
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