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Destinations
8 of India's most beautiful waterfalls
From imposing mountains to deserts, jungles and beaches, India is home to more than its fair share of natural wonders. This includes a seemingly endless collection of stop-you-in-your-tracks waterfalls -- each with its own personality. From thunderous cascades and mile-wide torrents to cliffside chutes, India's waterfalls are in their own league. Heading…
— CNN
The beautiful lake district you've probably never heard of
“It is so pleasant and fruitful a country that if I should make a full description thereof, it would be taken for a poetical fiction than a true and serious narration,” wrote Sir John Davies, Attorney-General of Queen Elizabeth I, of Ulster’s County Fermanagh in 1609. “The fresh lake called Lough Erne, being more than 40 miles in length, and abounding fresh-water…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
The Statue of Liberty has a new museum
Since making her American debut in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has become one of the world's most famous attractions.
And, as of this week, she has something new to show off: The Statue of Liberty Museum opens to the public on Thursday, May 16. Some five years in the making, the new museum -- which, like Liberty Island and neighboring Ellis Island,…
— CNN
The Outside Guide to Everglades National Park
I first saw the Everglades more than 30 years ago, as a kid dragged along by my parents from Chicago. Buggy, hot, and flat, what I laid eyes on then was a sodden grassland, and I wasn’t much impressed. But there’s a reason the Glades remained wild well after the continent had been “conquered,” why the migrant Seminoles were able to hide so long in its…
— Outside Magazine
Arizona's Iconic 'The Wave' Could Soon Allow More Visitors
For hikers and photographers it doesn’t get much better than The Wave — a colorful sandstone rock formation in Arizona that’s been eroded by the wind to resemble an ocean wave. The site’s exclusivity only adds to its allure, as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has capped the number of daily permits at 20 — 10 online and 10 walk-in — in order to…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Five dead, one missing after sightseeing planes collide in Alaska, cruise line says
Two sightseeing planes collided Monday afternoon off the coast of Alaska, leaving five people dead and one unaccounted for, according to Princess Cruises. All 14 passengers on the two planes came from the cruise ship Royal Princess, which was on a seven-day trip from Vancouver, B.C., to Anchorage. “We are deeply saddened to report this news and our thoughts…
— The Washington Post
Norovirus outbreak hits Tui's new cruise ship just a month after its launch
The newest ship to join Tui's Marella Cruises has been hit by an outbreak of the norovirus stomach bug only a month after launching. Marella Explorer 2 was welcomed into the fleet in April in a gala ceremony in Malaga headed by X-Factor winners Rak-Su. It had just undergone a massive refit that added features including a champagne bar and pizza restaurant.…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Virgin Galactic's Space Flights Will Take Off From the New Mexico Desert
Virgin Galactic may be sending the first commercial tourists to space from New Mexico by the end of the year. Richard Branson’s space tourism company announced last week that it will move headquarters from Mojave California to Spaceport America, New Mexico. “The first photograph of Earth from space was taken over New Mexico in October of 1946,”…
— Travel+Leisure
Passengers hear 'loud bang' as plane's engine shuts down, flight diverted
Passengers aboard a Saturday overnight Qantas flight from Tokyo bound for Sydney heard a loud bang when the Boeing 747-400 plane they were traveling on experienced a failure of one of its engines. Qantas flight 26 took off at 9:54 p.m. according to Flight Aware and was in the air for five hours when one of its engines shut down. The aircraft remained…
— USA Today
Lodging
Inside Vista Palazzo: Lake Como's First Urban Five-Star Hotel
Virgil referred to Como as "the greatest lake". The deepest lake in Italy, it had a cameo in a Bond film, has been referenced by Hemingway, and today, the famous faces who linger on Lake Como range from Sir Richard Branson to George and Amal Clooney. Yet despite being a world-class destination since the Roman nobles began building vacation villas overlooking…
— Forbes
Narendra Bhawan
This former royal residence is arguably one of the finest heritage properties in Rajasthan, an oasis in the middle of the Thar Desert. Transformed after the death of the last Maharaja of Bikaner, Narendra Bhawan retains its regal airs and architectural graces while bringing contemporary luxury and comfort to the fore. This former royal residence is arguably one of the…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
Packing Tips from a Maximalist and Minimalist
We have a lot of arguments in the Traveler office about packing: roll vs. fold, carry-on vs. checked, hard shell vs. soft... The list goes on. This week—to add more fuel to the fire—we brought in two expert travelers on opposite ends of the spectrum to talk about their packing tips. Shiona Turini is a self-proclaimed maximalist. Her job as a stylist and costume…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Black Travel Stories: Why I Feel it’s Important to Travel with My Children
Single women are often told to get the travel bug out of their system before they have kids. New parents are told they won’t be able to travel for years after having their first child. There is often the mindset that parents are wasting their money traveling with kids, especially ones some consider too young to remember. While everyone is entitled to their opinion,…
— Essence
Foodie Travel Experts Reveal 5 Top Trends Around The World At FIBEGA Miami 2019
More than 25% of the world population is part of the millennial generation and if there’s one thing we know from scrolling their social media content, it’s that they’re seriously into food. More millennials identify as foodies than any other current generation, but the trend is spreading to other age ranges, especially when it comes to travel. According to Roi…
— Forbes
Today in History
The First Smallpox Vaccination
On May 14, 1796, physician Edward Jenner administered the first smallpox vaccination to 8 year old James Phipps. Wife's tales indicated that milkmaids who contracted the milder cowpox never caught the more deadly smallpox. Jenner's work was also preceded by Chinese and…
— Travel Research Online
60-Second Geography
The Blazing Fall Colors of New England
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday May 14, 2019
There is a place for everyone in this world, a personal paradise that encapsulates each person’s ideal destination. Some choose the beach, sipping on a cold margarita. Others climb mountains, taking in the dizzying heights. For others, the blazing colors of dense fall foliage, small Americana towns and scenic coasts of New England fit that dream place—especially when viewing the sites from a window of a train or car, as it winds through forests and mountains.
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Cool Your Jets
 This is Tip #10 in a series of 10 relationship building reminders.
You made it. You read, thought about and hopefully have internalized the last nine non-verbal tips which will help you position yourself as somebody “special.”
My final tip in this series titled Non-Verbal Behaviors reminds us to slow down. Slow down and think. Think about what it is we are trying to communicate…
— Travel Research Online
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