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Destinations
15 Things You Need to Know Before You Go to Turkey
Visited by nearly 38 million people a year, Turkey is one of the world’s top 10 tourism destinations, and for good reason. Actually, make that many reasons: history, nature, food, culture, hospitality… With so much to explore, it can be hard to know where to start. These tips will help make your trip as rewarding as it can be. Justly famed for its ancient ruins, scenic coastlines, and…
— Fodor's Travel
New Zealand's Tourist Tax Will Be Used to Combat Overtourism
In September, New Zealand announced its plan to tax tourists entering the country for the first time in its history. And now, we’re learning exactly where all those tourist-driven tax dollars will go. As Travel+Leisure previously reported, the country introduced its International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). With the tax, visitors will be required to fork over $35 NZD ($23)…
— Travel+Leisure
48 hours in . . . the Lake District, an insider guide to England's muse
The clue to the region’s allure is in the name. A dozen or more lakes – sinuous, pretty, forbidding – vie for attention. Throw in craggy fells, tumbling waterfalls, timeless villages of whitewashed cottages, and the pull is irresistible. Even when it’s damp – and it frequently is – the scenery merely acquires a layer of misty romanticism. Its compact size (around 30 by 40 miles), together…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
Seven of the Most Scenic Ferry Rides in the United States
Bridges and tunnels may be the most convenient way to cross a body of water, but they’re far from scenic. If views are what you're seeking, a ferry ride is just the answer, whether you're in a car or on foot. According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation, nearly 119 million passengers and 25 million motor vehicles received ferry transport in 2015, the bureau's most recent data, with…
— Smithsonian
Book the Table, Then Buy the Plane Tickets
In 2017, when Nora Martins was trying to decide between Japan or South America for a big fall trip, it was neither the staggered steps of Machu Picchu nor the snow-capped peaks of Patagonia that sealed the deal. “My husband called me and said, ‘I got a reservation at Central, so I think we should go to South America,’” said Ms. Martins, 34, a lawyer who lives in Long Island…
— New York Times
May Day in India, home to 522 million workers
Each May 1, workers in India join others around the world to mark May Day -- also called Labour Day or International Workers' Day, depending on local customs. It's quite fitting that India celebrates with an official holiday in some of its 29 states and seven union territories. After all, the country has an estimated 522 million workers. For comparison, that's more than the…
— CNN
Cruise
Princess Cruises to Raise Automatic Daily Gratuities
In an effort to be more "on par with other cruise lines," Princess Cruises has raised the gratuities automatically charged to passengers' onboard accounts. The daily, per-person rates will increase by $1 and affect all cruises departing on or after May 21, 2019. Passengers staying in standard cabins (interior, ocean-view and balcony) will be charged $14.50 (up from $13.50);…
— CruiseCritic.com
Cruise ship tour: Phoenix Reisen's Artania
If you speak German and would enjoy cruising on a midsized, classic ship with character and charm, then Phoenix Reisen’s Artania could be a perfect fit. Before this eye-catching vessel hit the scene in 1984 as Princess Cruises' first Royal Princess with no fewer than 152 balcony staterooms, verandas were limited to just a few top-tier suites, if any, on most premium-market cruise…
— USA Today
Transportation
British Airways Is Celebrating Its Centennial With Absurdly British Food
In honor of 100 years in the sky, British Airways is getting even more... British. Passengers aboard British Airways will be able to purchase a travel-size jar of Marmite, specially designed to honor the airline’s centennial. The spread has a divisive taste. You either love it or you hate it (in fact, that’s the product’s slogan), but you definitely know it if you’re British. The spread, made…
— Travel+Leisure
An amputee says he was left 'crawling across the floor' after airline security confiscated his scooter batteries
A Canadian amputee is petitioning to have his case heard by the Canadian Human Rights Commission after officials at a Calgary airport confiscated the batteries needed to power his portable scooter, according to CNN affiliate CBC. Stearn Hodge lost his left arm and right leg in a workplace accident in 1984 and uses a scooter powered by lithium batteries to get around. He can wear…
— CNN
Lodging
Nine years and $71 million later, this historic Miami Beach hotel is ready to reopen
When the historic Peter Miller Hotel on Collins Avenue and 19th Street reopens as the Lennox Hotel Miami Beach in July after nine years of closure, guests will find a bar where the front desk used to be. The 1936 historically designated hotel has undergone a $71 million renovation since CEO of Lennox Hotels Diego Agnelli purchased it in 2010 for $14.7 million. The original terrazzo…
— Miami Herald
Six Luxury Hotels with Delicious Gluten-Free High-Teas
Afternoon tea at hotels is a tradition that I’ve always enjoyed. Maybe it’s because I grew up in India where afternoon tea is considered a meal unto itself, but the carb-laden ritual of sandwiches, scones slathered with cream and a parade of pastries is something I love and indulge in several times a year, usually when I travel. When I got diagnosed with celiac disease two…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Life is a Journey: Helping Seniors Travel
Spring is here and summer is coming. With warm weather comes the thought of vacations and road trips. As people age, though, travel can become more challenging due to mobility issues or increasing anxiety about the idea of traveling long distances. It’s important for seniors to be able to maintain the ability to travel, though. According to the Global Coalition on Aging, travel…
— Forbes
What Morocco's First Female Mountain Guide Can Teach the Travel Industry
About three years ago Peak DMC, Intrepid Group’s destination management company, set itself a target of doubling its number of female guides. “As a business we actually realized that we had a problem in terms of gender equality in our tour guides. Basically, we started to challenge ourselves three years ago and thought about, OK, are we actually doing the right thing?” Zina…
— Skift
Today in History
Dedication of the Empire State Building
New York City's Empire State Building was dedicated on this day in 1931. The grand building was designed by the architectural firm of Shreve, Lamb and Harmon using earlier designs, for the Reynolds Building in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Construction began on January 22, 1930. The…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Prioritizes Social Responsibility as a Key Value through the launch of dedicated website space
Pawtucket, RI (April 30, 2019) – Collette, global tour operator, is thrilled to announce the launch of a dedicated area of their website to the importance of social responsibility, a key value at the heart of everything the organization believes in. The strategic focus on four pillars: Community, People,…
— Travel Research Online
CroisiEurope Announces New Itineraries for 2020
Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope Cruises, today announced its brand new 2020 itineraries programs featuring 170 cruises taking place on 56 ships along 39 waterways in 37 countries. The cruise operator previously announced early booking offers on all 2020…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Ten Non-Verbal Tips Designed To Improve Relationships
 For the next 10 days I am going to share ten important reminders if you are planning to take your business and your life to the next level. You may elect to file these tips under the “no-brainer” category, but you might want to internalize each and every tip just the same.
These tips are too important to include them all in a single article, so I chose to cut them and piece meal them to you one at a time to help insure internalization. Today is tip one of day one.
This is Tip #1 in a series of 10 relationship building…
— Travel Research Online
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