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Destinations
10 of the best activity holidays in Ireland
With its rugged coast, lakes and hills, Ireland is one big adventure playground - perfect for kayaking, hiking, cycling and road…
— The Guardian
Martinique: A Slice of France, Tropical Forests and,Yes, Beaches Too
It's hardly the standard Caribbean destination for travelers from the United States. And it offers few all-inclusive resort options. But that is part of this French-speaking island's…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
10 surprising places to surf year-round
Most travelers associate surfing with palm trees, soft sand and summertime, but wave-riding isn't just limited to southern shores and warm…
— USA Today
Diving Thailand’s Andaman Sea
Bobbing in the inky Andaman Sea miles from the Thai shoreline, I watched a crescent moon emerge as twilight deepened. I turned on my flashlight, peered at my husband, Andrew, and made the most appropriate…
— The Washington Post
Where wildflowers will put on a show this spring and summer
You can find your fill of blooms across the West, where the wildflower season extends to the warmer…
— LA Times
Cruise
The Amazing Ways Carnival Cruises Is Using AI To Create Smart Cities At Sea
Carnival, one of the world's largest cruise lines, is also a leader in using Internet of Things technology, connected devices, and AI to deliver an exemplary customer experience to its passengers. Ocean Medallion, a wearable device, is the key to Carnival's seamless customer…
— Forbes
INCREDIBLE river cruises around the world for cruise aficionados
Smaller ships, smoother sailing and spectacular scenery - river cruises are a wonderful way to see the world. These are our favourite river cruise itineraries, from the Danube to the Amazon to the Mekong…
— Woman & Home
Transportation
Here is what happens when you try to open a plane door mid-flight
The possibility of opening a plane door depends on the air pressure as the plane's elevation…
— USA Today
Onboard warning about inappropriate touching on the plane
Alaska Airlines is taking inflight sexual assault seriously and in pre-flight announcements, it now asks passengers to report inappropriate behavior to…
— SFChronicle
Lodging
Love Your Hotel Room? Take a Piece of It Home
Your hotel experience is typically defined by time spent away. But increasingly, hotels and vacation rentals are eager to insert themselves into your regular routine back…
— New York Times
U.S. lawsuit on hotels' internet advertising moves forward
A federal judge on Thursday rebuffed a request by hotel chains including Hyatt Hotels Corp, Marriott International Inc and Wyndham Hotel Group to throw out a class-action suit accusing them of conspiring not to compete with one another…
— Reuters
Other and Odd
U.S. citizens can travel to Brazil without a visa
The Brazilian government announced this week that travelers from the United States, Australia, Japan and Canada will no longer need a visa to enter the country of…
— The Washington Post
100 Ways to Travel More Respectfully
Repeat after me: It is never OK to take pictures with smiling, barefoot children. Even if it's for your Tinder. Especially if it's for your…
— Broadly.com
Today in History
The Jamestown Massacre
On this day in 1622, Indians of the Powhatan Confederacy executed a coordinated, surprise attack on the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia and the surrounding settlements, killing 347 English…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Tauck’s Small Ship Ocean Cruises
Tauck started a s a tour company over 90 years ago. The product has grown not only into a river cruise line, but an ocean cruise line as well. Although Tauck has been operating ocean cruises for over 25 years, you still may not have heard of its ocean cruise product. But that’s okay – neither had I.
As mentioned earlier, Tauck has a line of river cruises, which you can read more about on our sister site River Cruise Advisor. I learned about Tauck’s ocean cruise product while doing an interview with Senior Vice President of Tauck, Katharine Bonner. After wrapping our river cruise interview, I realized that we would have to sit down again so I could see what Tauck had to offer…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
What’s “Lazy” Have To Do With It?
 The truth of the matter is that many people in the travel business know exactly what they need to do to become more successful. They have read the books and taken copious notes at numerous conferences, workshops, and seminars.
They publicly endorse the fact that the customer is in control, and they are cognizant of the truth that today’s action will determine tomorrow’s results. They even know that the majority of their success has much to do with a “cause and affect” proposition.
So, why aren’t more travel professionals smiling more? The answer just might have something to do with a familiar four-letter…
— Travel Research Online
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