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Destinations
Why Wine Lovers Should Visit This Tiny Town in Rural Washington
If you want to eat some of the best food there is to be had in Walla Walla, Washington, my suggestion is that you head to the Cenex gas station at the corner of West Rose Street and North Ninth. That's not a joke. Chef Andrae Bopp has done stints at world-renowned New York destinations like Bouley and Le Bernardin, but for now, this…
— Travel+Leisure
Where to go on holiday in May: from Malawi to the Lake District
From Buddha’s birthday in Nepal to Munich’s lesser-known beer bash, this line-up of fun-filled destinations have more than just fine weather going for them. Here are May’s most enticing travel hotspots. Step aside Tanzania – its smaller, landlocked neighbour has been stealing the spotlight of late, emerging as a hotspot for luxury…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
The Eater Guide to Taipei
Taiwan is, first and foremost, an island. It’s surrounded by three different seas; boasts unique biodynamics, with its own endemic species of creeping fig and mountain peppercorn; and has nurtured a distinct and vibrant culture, one that melds the influences of all the groups who voyaged to get there — including overlapping periods…
— Eater
This Is Why There’s a Plastic Baby in Your King Cake
Fat Tuesday is almost upon us, meaning you’re likely to be served a colorful piece of cake. King cakesthis link opens in a new tab, either purchased or homemade, are the traditional dessert served at a Mardi Gras partythis link opens in a new tab, but you may be wondering why there's a tiny plastic baby hidden in the cake. The…
— Travel+Leisure
Five Places to Eat in the Dolomites
“The Dolomites have all the greatness of Italy, but transported to the mountains,” says Massimo Bottura, a habitual visitor to his country’s sharp-summited, northern territory in the Alps. The chef of Osteria Francescana in the small north Italian town of Modena, which topped the 2018 World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, Mr. Bottura has…
— New York Times
Cruise
Bookings Open for Windstar's First Cruises After Major Revitalization
Windstar Cruises is now taking bookings for the inaugural sailings of Star Breeze and Star Legend, after the ships emerge from a $250 million revitalization program. The program will see the stretching, upgrading and re-engining of the line's three Star-class vessels. Star Breeze will be the first ship to emerge from dry dock, kicking off with…
— CruiseCritic.com
'Several' Cruise Passengers Injured After 'Sudden, Extreme' Wind Causes Ship to Tilt
Passengers on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship traveling toward Florida experienced extreme wind Sunday night that caused the ship to tilt to its side, injuring some passengers. The Norwegian Escape encountered “a sudden, extreme gust of wind” estimated at 115 miles per hour, and several passengers were injured as the ship tilted to…
— Time
Transportation
A pilot ordered pizza for his passengers stranded on the tarmac during a snowstorm
Stranded for hours on a snowy tarmac, passengers on an Air Canada flight were beginning to feel the stress, but their pilot knew the answer: 23 pizzas delivered to the airplane's door. Air Canada Flight 608 left Toronto bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Monday night, but bad weather forced the aircraft to be diverted to Fredericton,…
— CNN
JetBlue Is Getting Closer to Offering Flights to Europe
JetBlue’s first transatlantic destination is likely to be Londonthis link opens in a new tab. In an interview with The Independent, airline CEO Robin Hayes teased information about potential new transatlantic routes from New York Citythis link opens in a new tab and Boston to the English capital. Last year, airline executives began…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
The 10 best hostels for solo female travel, as voted for by female travellers
Solo female travel is on the rise (Hostelworld report a 45% increase in bookings between 2015-2017), which can only be a good thing. But where are the best places in the world for solo travel? While we've already outlined the safest destinations, Hostelworld have collated the Best Hostels for Solo Female Travellers; a list based on…
— Cosmopolitan
I've spent nearly 300 nights in hotels and Airbnbs over the past year, and there's a small detail I check to see how clean a room is
A year ago, I left New York to travel around the world as Business Insider's international correspondent. Over that time, I've visited over 20 countries, taken dozens of flights, and stayed in nearly 100 hotels. I am constantly staying in hotels that run the range from ultra-budget to mid-tier to luxury. Depending on the country and the hotel…
— Business Insider
Other and Odd
8 tips for getting work done while traveling
With the world working on a 24/7 clock, the excuse to switch off for those hours spent traveling on a plane for business has gone. In fact, it's become the best time to catch up. As my creative agency Beautiful Destinations grew, the amount of time I spent abroad rapidly increased, which meant opportunities to stop my inbox…
— CNN
How to Get Clean Water Without Buying Bottled While Traveling
Gone are the days when hikers could just sip from a trickling crystaline stream for refreshment. Whether you’re spending a week in the backcountry or backpacking through Thailand, you’ll want to treat your water to make sure you don’t spend most of your vacation exclusively checking out a new country’s public restroom scene. “I…
— Travel+Leisure
Four Suitcases Containing Over 1,500 Live Turtles Were Confiscated at an Airport in the Philippines
Authorities in the Philippines deal with Illegal animal trade fairly often, but this week they had a particularly large interception as four suitcases containing 1,529 rare turtles and tortoises were found abandoned at the airport in Manila. Many of the animals were bound using duct tape and wedged among clothing and personal items.…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Remember the Alamo
The territory of Texas was in the northern region of Mexico known as Coahuila y Tejas. Rebel forces in Texas wanted independence from Mexico. The Mexican government saw Texas as an important bulwark against the territorial expansion of the United…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Windstar Cruises Opens Bookings on Star Breeze and Star Legend in Advance of ‘Dramatic’ Star Plus Initiative
Seattle, WA, March 5, 2019 — Big things are taking place at Windstar Cruises, known as the premiere small ship cruise line that visits ports, islands and waterways that larger vessels simply can’t access. The biggest news, however is that vacationers can book…
— Travel Research Online
Egyptair Is Expanding!
Washington DC (IAD) to Cairo - Non-stop Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
We are so pleased to announce 3 weekly NONSTOP flights from Washington DC, Dulles Airport to Cairo International Airport Starting June 04,…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
The Magic Pill
 Did you just say Magic Pill? Everybody knows that there are no “Magic Pills.” You are wrong. Yes there is.
There does seem to be a pill for just about everything these days…from headaches, to pain killers to weight loss to cholesterol control…to unforeseen “intimate moments” for you old guys. Yet most sales and marketing gurus, coaches and trainers are quick to remind you that there is no “Magic Pill” for business success.
You are correct if you think that there is not a “single pill” that does it all. But the truth is that you do have a Magic Pill…but it is “Your Magic Pill.” It is not of the generic variety. It is your personal anecdote. And there lies the rub. You have to find…
— Travel Research Online
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