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Destinations
Where To Travel In May
With spring in full swing, it’s time to break out that travel bucket list and experience something new. From Derby Day parties and larger-than-life performances to wellness weekends and artistic experiences, May promises plenty of memorable moments. Check out Forbes Travel Guide's curated…
— Forbes
First-timers' guide to Honolulu: 10 do's and don'ts
Maybe you scored one of Southwest Airlines' cheap introductory fares to Honolulu or finally saved enough money or airline miles for that dream anniversary trip. If you're Hawaii bound for the first time, excitement aside, you probably have questions galore about where to stay, what to do and pitfalls to avoid. Here are 10 travel tips for…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
Jungle Travel Tips From A Costa Rica Insider
Eco-luxury reaches new heights at Costa Rica’s Drake Bay Getaway Resort, a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended tropical retreat where the jungle meets the sea. Built from the ground up by owners Yens Steller and Patrick Ludwig, the postcard-worthy property is as hospitable as it is stunning, with custom tours, personalized meals and attentive service from the innkeepers…
— Forbes
There's a new bachelorette capital, and it's not Vegas
It's 11 a.m. and already hot as blazes when Ray Smitherman's truck pulls into the parking lot behind the bar. The truck -- er, party barge -- has been outfitted to look like a boat. Cushioned benches line the periphery of the truck bed, and there's enough space for a gaggle of women plus their accoutrements. A group of girls, their bare arms weighted down with six packs, bottles of…
— CNN
Celebrating the piña colada's birthplace
The piña colada is a cocktail synonymous with the beach. But have you ever wondered which beach? The Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the birthplace of the famous mixed drink. And 2019 is proving to be an auspicious year at the property. After being damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, the Caribe Hilton is back open for business, with a sleek new look and…
— CNN
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Is Building the World’s Biggest Cruise Ship — Again
Royal Caribbean just keeps getting bigger. Just one year after beating its own record for the world’s largest cruise ship, the cruise line has cut metal on another, even bigger ship that should set another world record on its maiden voyage in 2021. The cruise line is in the process of creating its fifth Oasis ship, the largest class of boat Royal Caribbean has on offer. The first Oasis ship, Oasis…
— Travel+Leisure
8 Tips for Wine Lovers and Learners
What’s the difference between a good sauvignon blanc and a great one? Around $25 a bottle, apparently. If you want to learn more, a New Zealand wine cruise can help -- whether you have a deep interest in viticulture or just enjoy the occasional (OK, regular) glass. Azamara Club Cruises’ 16-night Australia & NZ voyage is not a loosely themed cruise; it’s an intensive,…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Are airports now safe from drone threats?
Doesn't it seem like common sense? That it's a bad idea to fly a drone near an airport? And that it's probably against the law too?
This doesn't seem to have stopped drone owners near London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Newark, Dublin and Dubai airports. Over the past months, these airports had flight operations grounded because of apparent drone incursions in the…
— CNN
Are Budget Airlines Really Worth It?
When the budget airline Wow Air abruptly ceased operations earlier this year, thousands of travelers were left stranded and scrambling, on both sides of the Atlantic, to make alternate travel plans. The news, after months of speculation that the Icelandic airline was struggling financially, came at a period that has already been particularly difficult for low-cost carriers. Cyprus’s…
— New York Times
Lodging
The best LGBT-friendly hotels
When you travel, few things offer more comfort than a friendly place to lay your head. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identifying travelers, a welcoming place to stay is perhaps the single-most important element of planning a trip. After all, nobody wants to plan a relaxing vacation only to have their bliss diminished by feeling unwelcome or…
— CNN
Barcelona's Best Seaside Resort: The Hotel Arts
Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz-Carlton property, was conceived and built as part of the 1992 Summer Olympics during a time when the city wished to embrace the seaside as a destination---rather than abandon it to industry and shipping. Now, over two decades later the seaside is Barcelona’s resort escape—and Hotel Arts is the city’s ultimate five-star oceanfront property. Here you…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Irish man rescues American tourists after car plunges into sea in Co Kerry
An Irish man rescued two elderly American tourists on Tuesday after their car plunged into the water on Valentia Island, off the coast of Co Kerry. Twenty-one-year-old Mike Moriarty told Radio Kerry he was having lunch in the Royal Hotel in Knightstown when a woman pointed out the situation unfolding on the nearby…
— Irish Central
Travel Agents Aren't Dead
You’d think the likes of Hotels.com and Kayak would have killed the travel-agency business altogether, but the 2018 study The Future of U.S. Millennial Travel showed that the next generation of world travelers is using travel agents more often. Maybe you should, too. Just don’t call them travel agents—the American Society of Travel Advisors officially changed its name last…
— Outside
Costco Is Selling Universal Studios Tickets at a Massive Discount Right Now
Costco members already have a lot to celebrate thanks to the club’s steep discounts on everyday products. But now, members are getting exclusive access to extremely cheap theme park tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood as well. As Better Homes & Garden explained, a full-price single day ticket to Universal Studios Hollywood costs a whopping $109. However, right now…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The King James Bible
On this date in the year 1611, the King James Version of the Bible was first published. The year 2016 thus represents 405 years of the KJV's influence on the English language. The King's Printer,…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Travel Institute Launches New Northern Europe Course
FRAMINGHAM, MA, May 1, 2019 – The Travel Institute announces its new Northern Europe destination specialist course, comprising Scandinavia and The British Isles, is now available. The Northern Europe course is the first release in a new, multi-part European series designed to educate agents about…
— Travel Research Online
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Journey to Laos and Beyond with Lao Airlines
Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT
Join us for an educational and fun journey to Laos and beyond with Lao Airlines.
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Culinary Travel in China and Asia
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT
Thanks to Food Network launched in 1993, America has become more sophisticated with how food should look, prepared and taste. Thanks to Food Network success, many TV culinary shows are dominating our TV landscapes now with celebrity chefs such Gordon Ramsey (Hell's Kitchen), Mario Batali and Bobby Flay (Iron Chef America), Andrew Zimmern with Bizarre Foods, and of course from the late Anthony Bourdain. Chef Bourdain is well-known to bridge the food and the local culture that makes it more up-close and personal, on how we look at food preparation and how the locals consume them.
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Blue-Roads Touring Co Expands Small Group Touring Portfolio!
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Join us for an informative webinar about Blue-Roads Touring Co, the experts in small group travel for almost 30 years! Known for their leisurely paced itineraries through Europe, Blue-Roads Touring Co has now expanded into Asia, and by the end of May will expand into the USA as well.
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