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Friday April 19, 2019

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Destinations

All the New Cuba Travel Restrictions, Explained
On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced new measures for travel and trade to Cuba, saying it would limit the amount of money Cuban-Americans can send to the island and issue new rules for non-family travel to Cuba. This isn't the first time new policies have led to confusion regarding whether travel to Cuba is possible for Americans. Got a…

Why you should head to Beaulieu this Easter weekend
I know, a stately home on a bank holiday, you must think I've lost my mind. But in my humble opinion there’s never NOT a good time to visit Beaulieu and surrounding area. Give or take the odd traffic bottleneck (add ten minutes to every sat nav estimate), the national park and its ponies, picturesque beaches and chocolate box villages seem to absorb…

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Tours and Activities

Like to travel? Interested in wildlife? Then researchers want to hear from you.
For one week in January, passengers aboard Le Boreal, a cruise ship operated by the French company Ponant, soaked up Antarctica’s wildlife. They stood on the ship’s decks to marvel at three types of orcas, or killer whales, swimming seamlessly in groups. They stayed up late to watch humpback whales perform bubble net feeding, working together…

8 airplanes converted into restaurants
In-flight meals are definitely one of the most maligned aspects of air travel. Despite some airlines acquiring world-class chefs to create their menus, few passengers are likely to get revved up about the prospect of eating 30,000 feet above the Atlantic. Perhaps it's because our taste buds have a tendency to malfunction at altitude. Some argue that…

10 fascinating journeys into British history
From stone circles to Viking invasions and wars that changed the world, Britain’s history is rich, diverse and at times, more than a little gory. Etched across the landscape, the UK’s past has intrigued generations and led to a legacy of heritage trails. Today, an ever-increasing number of these are opening up, bringing to life the history that's right on…

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Cruise

Cruise to the ports that inspired the world's greatest authors
When you sail into ports that have inspired some of the world’s greatest authors, it can feel as if you are entering the pages of their books. From Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and James Joyce to Agatha Christie and J K Rowling, there’s always a thrill in gathering your own stories while exploring their fascinating literary haunts from a cruise. Imagine the sound…

Disney Introduces Captain Minnie Mouse, New Onboard Programming
Boys, step aside: Captain Minnie Mouse is coming to the high seas to inspire girls and young women to set their sights on maritime leadership roles, as part of an industry-wide effort. Starting this month, Disney Cruise Line will introduce Captain Minnie to the cast of onboard characters; she will make the rounds on all ships across the fleet. Captain…

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Transportation

Uber Unveils New 'Check Your Ride' Feature After Student's Tragic Death
On Thursday, Uber announced its plans to roll out new features to ensure its customers remain safe on their rides. The announcement came just weeks after Samantha Josephson, a 21-year-old University of South Carolina student, was murdered after she got into a car she mistook for her Uber. The new feature, NBC reported, will include a push alert…

Thousands of Flights Delayed or Cancelled Due to Severe Weather Ahead of Easter Weekend
Travelers who bought a mid-week flight to get ahead of the busy Easter and Passover travel weekend aren’t getting the head start they anticipated as severe weather warnings are leading to flight delays and cancellations. At the time of this writing, more than 2,000 flights have been delayed within, into, or out of the U.S. and over 230 have been…

Why Jason Momoa Hates the Way We Drink Water on Airplanes
Aquaman is ready to save the planet again. But this time, he’s doing it in real life. Jason Momoa, the actor behind “Aquaman” and Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones, is on a mission to get people to switch from plastic to aluminum water bottles. Though it’s already a worthy cause, Momoa knew he needed to do something major to get people’s…

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Lodging

20 great agriturismos and farm stays in Europe: readers' tips
The agriturismo movement started in Italy but readers have had breaks on working farms from France to Iceland and Croatia to Crete. This country is dotted with amazing organic farm stays but we love Pri Plajerju in the Trenta valley. There’s something pure and timeless about Slovenia and this farm. It has self-catering apartments, but we sleep in…

Is This New Hotel a Game Changer for Times Square?
ON ITS BUSIEST DAYS, as many as 450,000 pedestrians enter the invigoratingly vulgar chaos that is Times Square. Increasingly, they don’t leave. Hotels in Manhattan’s former red-light district exceed the number of states in the U.S. The options range from the art-deco Hotel Edison, opened in 1931, to the 48-floor Marriott Marquis, an ’80s icon. Soon to…

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Other and Odd

Canadian tourist dies in zipline fall
A Canadian tourist has fallen to his death after a zipline cable snapped in northern Thailand, authorities say. Authorities in Chiang Mai say the 25-year-old man was on holiday with his girlfriend. The cable gave way soon after he was released from the start of the zipline course on Saturday, local media report. The attraction, Flight of the Gibbon, has…

Most expensive cities for business travel in 2019
Your business trip might be more basic airport hotel than five-star city center establishment, but wherever you're staying, being a traveling executive can add up. Plus, some cities are pricier than others -- whether it's picking up a sandwich on the go or grabbing a bottle of water. Planning your next conference abroad? Management consultant ECA…

Today in History

Oklahoma City Bombing
On this day in 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was destroyed by a car bomb. American militia movement sympathizer Timothy McVeigh parked a truck filled with volatile nitrate fertilizer in front of the building and detonated the contents. The…

Deck Plans

First Look At The Inside Of Seabourn Venture

Seabourn has given the first glimpse of select public spaces on its two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships set to launch in June 2021 and May 2022. The work of Adam D. Tihany, the Expedition Lounge, Discovery Center, Landing Zone, and Atrium will act as the communal hubs on Seabourn Venture and another yet-to-be-named sister ship…

  — Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives

Turn Off That Computer

One of the most difficult lessons we learn as adults is that we are virtually all the same. We are just a bunch of older children.

Some more gray than others, and some with a few more regrets. Some with a few more letters after their name and some with a police record. (I'm just saying.)

But if life mirrors the sine wave (which I believe it does) and the back and forth motion of your piano's pendulum sums up our existence, than perhaps it is time to give you the same advice you give to our young’uns: “Why don’t you turn off your computer and go to the…

  — Travel Research Online
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Soundings

Top 10 Best Experiences to Have in Europe
by ShoreTrips
Friday April 19, 2019

If you don’t have your Europe wish list handy, go ahead and toss it aside because you’re going to need a new one altogether after this. Instead of the usual European vacation, conjure up the kind of bucket list experiences you’ll always remember from speed boats, golf cart tours, icy hideaways, and snowmobiling across glaciers. Here’s what to do and see in Europe to remember for a lifetime.

1. Ride on a Glacier in Iceland

  — Travel Research Online
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Blue-Roads Touring Co Expands Small Group Touring Portfolio!

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

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Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires & Argentina's Patagonia With Aerolineas Argentinas And Borello Travel & Tours

Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires & Argentina's Patagonia With Aerolineas Argentinas And Borello Travel & Tours

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

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If Only I’d Known – Why you should explore the Central North Island, New Zealand

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

Come and explore New Zealand’s Central North Island and discover the enticing combination of unusual and captivating landscapes and experiences on an amazing road trip.

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