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Destinations
Unexplored world revealed in dazzling photos
Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan (CNN) — It's darker than dark. A solid beam of torchlight punches through the blackness ahead where giant, unseen towers of rock point up to a night sky crazed with billions of stars. It's cold, too. Two o'clock in the morning, late winter cold. Breaths of mountain air rasp in and out of lungs as the small group hauls gear higher up…
— CNN
12 Places Around The World That Are Weirdly Popular On TripAdvisor
We’re talking about places that make you look at their high ratings and think, “Really? There?” For example, one of the highest rated tourist attractions in Cornwall, England is a tunnel leading to a supermarket. Another highly rated attraction, this time in California, is an alley were people have stuck used gum over the years. Or, there’s the…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
Take a 'Game of Thrones'-inspired getaway in these 5 castles near Chicago
Famously filmed against some of the most scenic backdrops on the planet, “Game of Thrones” has long inspired fans to travel the world, seeking out a contact high with the HBO show’s stunning locations. Should this eighth and final season debuting Sunday spark another wave of wanderlust — one that has you hankering to hunker down in a Castle…
— Chicago Tribune
How to eat your way around the Algarve
If you’re a switched-on foodie traveller, you might think of Lisbon or Porto as the obvious gastro destinations in Portugal. However, the Algarve was voted Best European Region in Tourism and Gastronomy by the European Council of Food and Wine Confraternities last year. The San Sebastian-based food and travel company Mimo (mimofood.com)…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Leave from Boston and cruise to these destinations this year
Whether you want to cruise to the Caribbean, Montreal, or even Norway this year, your adventure at sea can begin in Boston. Massport anticipates a record-breaking 2019 cruise season in Boston, according to a statement from Massport; Boston’s cruise terminal, Flynn Cruiseport Boston in the Seaport, saw a record 389,619 travelers to Boston during…
— Boston.com
AmaWaterways To Debut New River Cruise Ship in 2020
Following the heels of a big expansion year in 2019, AmaWaterways will continue to grow, with a new European river cruise ship in 2020. The 156-passenger ship, called AmaSiena, will sail on the Rhine, Main and Moselle rivers on various itineraries. It's a sister vessel to the other newer AmaWaterways ships AmaMora (coming later in 2019), AmaLea…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Jaguar Starts High-End Rentals in London to Travel in Style
Jaguar Land Rover is offering an easy way for car-less Londoners to impress with a cool set of wheels on the weekend. InMotion Ventures, the carmaker’s venture capital fund, has started an app to request a flashy rental that’ll be delivered straight to the front door. Customers in the capital can book one of 50 Land Rover Discovery Sports, and the…
— Bloomberg
Japanese train station exists purely so passengers can admire the view
A new railway station has opened in Japan without an entrance, exit or a ticket machine. That's because it has only one purpose - to be used as a vantage point from which passengers can take in the arresting view. Located on the Nishikigawa Seiryu line in the south of the country, the station is called Seiryu-Miharashi, which translates to…
— Daily Mail
Lodging
Monchique Resort & Spa
This hotel is ideal for walkers and nature lovers, located high up in the Algarve’s Serra de Monchique mountain range, with distant views of the sea. There’s a well equipped spa, indoor and outdoor pools, a kid's club, plus four restaurants and a host of complimentary activities, from yoga to cooking tours. A beautiful location surrounded by unspoilt,…
— Telegraph (London)
The breakfast commandments every hotel needs to abide by
Rancid eggs, Stasi-esque ‘buffet thief’ police and a Jack Johnson soundtrack. No more! These are the breakfast commandments that every hotel needs to comply with. The heat lamp was invented by somebody who doesn't like food. And doesn't like you. It should never be placed anywhere near any breakfast item whatsoever. If there is a…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
Travel Hacks: How to Be Bougie on a Budget
Travel—even when you’re on a tight budget—is one of life’s greatest luxuries. The chance to take a few days off work, hop on a plane, pay for a hotel room, and take yourself out to a new restaurant is a privilege that most of the 7.5 billion people on this earth do not experience regularly. And while the very act of travel is a luxury, obviously there…
— Fodor's Travel
The Key to Cheap Internet Service: A Local SIM Card
There’s an easy way to get zero roaming fees, inexpensive internet service and cheap phone calls when you travel. The trick is the SIM card, a tiny, removable chip, inside your phone. Subscriber Identity Module cards are roughly the same size, and indeed look like, the microSD memory cards you’d find in a digital camera. (Some phones actually have…
— New York Times
Travel chaos as up to 2,000 Australian travellers are left stranded at Bali's Denpasar airport - as some say they've been waiting in the terminal for FIVE HOURS
Thousands of travellers have been left stranded at one of Indonesia's main airports amid major delays caused by a computer glitch. Some holidaymakers were stuck in the immigration department at Bali's Denpasar Airport for up to five hours on Tuesday. Passengers reported extreme heat in the cramped area and claimed the air conditioner was…
— Daily Mail
Today in History
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
The end of the American Civil War was near as Sherman left Atlanta and marched his troops to Savannah in December of 1864. Although it briefly appeared that England might enter the war on the side of the South, those hopes began to fade. On April 1, 1865, the Union…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Announces Office Expansion to Henderson, Nevada
Pawtucket, RI (March 31, 2019) – Collette, global tour operator, is thrilled to announce the opening of a new client care center, specifically launching to expand the company’s west coast footprint and meet the needs of existing partnerships. The expansion will create…
— Travel Research Online
60-Second Geography
El Calafate with GT Tours
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday April 09, 2019
El Calafate sit s near the bottom of the world, nestled near the southernmost point of Patagonia, Argentina. It is a wondrous place full of sights rarely seen anywhere else. From caves to glaciers to still, blue lakes—El Calafate is the nature lovers paradise. And, today, GT Tours wants you to know all about this magical place.
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
“What we have here is a failure to communicate”
 (Warden in the movie Cool Hand Luke)
There is something going on here, and I for one, am not particularly crazy about it. Call it “political correctness” or call it “scared to rock the boat,” but the outcome is the same. People are reluctant to tell those in position what they need to hear.
Executives in power with titles and who are in position to make a difference (as a general observation) downright stink when it comes to communicating publically. I’m talking about public speaking...or speaking in public...or speaking period.…
— Travel Research Online
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
If Only I’d Known – Why you should explore the Central North Island, New Zealand
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
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Learn about Portugal and TAP Air Portugal
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
TAP is Portugal's leading airline and has been a member of the global airline Star Alliance since 2005. Flying since 1945, the 74-year old TAP today finds itself in the top 10 global airlines in terms of growth.
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Patagonia: Cruising At The End Of The World With Australis
Monday, April 15, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Explore the “end of the world” during the first session webinar series. Navigating the Patagonian waterways for over 25 years, Australis offers passengers an exclusive look into remote areas of the region, that include visits to glaciers, sub-polar forests and a view of amazing marine and terrestrial wildlife.We will focus on educating attendees on:
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Introducing TUI fly, your Non-stop option from Miami to Brussels
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
You are invited to join Jerry-Max Theophile for an introduction to TUI fly.
TUI fly is the only airline offering direct service from Miami International Airport port to Brussels International Airport.
During peak travel season, TUI fly provides over 120 routes towards 85 destinations, and over 61 routes towards 46 destinations in the winter months. These destinations include Spain, Greece, Morocco, Italy and France just to name a few.
For Summer 2019, TUI fly is offering a slew of flights to Morocco from France, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and Spain!
After the webinar, you will have a better understanding of:
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