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Destinations
48-Hour Travel Guide To Marrakech
Marrakech is undoubtedly one of the most bucket list-worthy destinations to check-off -- it's an otherworldly, vibrant city that evokes mystery with a romantic charm and a picture-perfect moment at every turn. You’ll want to get lost in the labyrinths of souks, clustered within the ancient walled metropolis lined with artisans humbly at work, herbalists…
— Forbes
5 budget-friendly summer vacation destinations
Summer may be prime vacation time, but sometimes our budgets don’t cooperate with our summer vacation ideas. Luckily, Skyscanner – a travel search engine celebrated for its ability to discover the cheapest flights – has uncovered affordable summer vacation spots around the world that offer everything you’d want from a fancy trip. Not surprisingly,…
— USA Today
This Is the One Place Americans Say They Would Travel If Time and Money Were No Factor
Almost any destination can make for a good vacation, but according to a new survey by VRBO, we’re all dreaming of one very specific location for our next getaway. The vacation home rental service polled 1,067 adult American travelers to find out which place they’d like to go if time and money weren’t a factor. And as the results showed, we’re all dreaming of a…
— Food & Wine
Tours and Activities
The ultimate Monopoly pub crawl – 26 properties, 26 characterful London boozers
Monopoly is a hideously predictable board game that usually ends in family rows and recriminations. Far more fun is a Monopoly pub crawl, featuring a different venue for each of the 26 properties. Just don't try to visit them all in one go. A few years ago we would have recommended the Thomas A Becket. It was once considered the “spiritual home of…
— Telegraph (London)
Hot tubs, saunas and seaweed soaks on Ireland’s west coast
Ireland has some extraordinarily beautiful beaches: Derrynane in Kerry and Connemara’s Glassilaun easily hold their own against Caribbean counterparts. Unfortunately, the country’s weather can rarely do the same, often making a trip to the coast a damp proposition. However, rather than escaping the harshness of the climate with a visit to warmer climes, a…
— The Guardian
Cruise
The amazing islands you can only visit on a cruise
If you’re not Sir Richard Branson, then a private paradise island might be out of your reach – unless you’re happy to share it with other passengers on a sunshine voyage. Cruise lines, including Sir Richard’s own Virgin Voyages, are snapping up and redeveloping sites around the Caribbean and other parts of the world to ensure their guests can enjoy a day as a very…
— Telegraph (London)
CroisiEurope Reveals Details of Second Ocean Ship, La Belle Des Oceans
River cruise specialist, CroisiEurope has revealed it has purchased a second ocean-going ship that will sail as La Belle Des Oceans. The 120-passenger luxury ship currently sails as Silver Discoverer for Silversea Expeditions and will be inaugurated into CroisiEurope's fleet in spring 2020, though the line has not yet revealed itineraries. The ship was last refurbished…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Man kicked off Southwest flight for vodka joke: 'You can’t say anything to anyone'
A man was thrown off of a Southwest Airlines flight for a joke about vodka, which was allegedly directed at a surly cabin crew member. As first reported by Fox 40, the unnamed passenger was escorted off the Wednesday flight from Sacramento, Calif., to Austin, Texas, for making a joke after a long delay that made the cabin and crew annoyed and restless.…
— Yahoo
Nearly 43 Million Americans Expected To Travel Memorial Day Weekend
AAA Mid-Atlantic estimated that nearly 43 million Americans plan to travel during the long Memorial Day weekend. The number includes those driving, flying and riding on trains. This would make it the second-highest travel volume on record since 2000. It amounts to a 3.6 percent increase of 1.5 million people from last year. AAA said the vast majority of…
— CBS Baltimore
Confessions of a private jet flight attendant
For many, the thought of catching a plane is far from luxurious: from spending countless hours lining up at security, to wrestling arm rests with other passengers as you face a crammed long-haul flight in economy. But somewhere else in the sky on board a private jet, high fliers are having their every need attended to while they enjoy their very own…
— CNN
Lodging
Here are the best hotel rooms in the world, according to Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes Travel Guide, known for its global rating of luxury hotels, has identified what it says are the world's best hotel rooms, which span 41 properties and 17 countries. The list was compiled from data used to designate the guide’s annual four- and five-star properties, which were announced in February. The company’s anonymous inspectors evaluate luxury hotels…
— USA Today
TWA Hotel opens at JFK Airport
After years of back-and-forth about construction, permissions and rights, the long-awaited TWA Hotel opens its doors Wednesday at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Trans World Airlines (better known as TWA) commissioned groundbreaking Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen to design its JFK terminal in 1962. Following…
— CNN
Other and Odd
Google Trips Now Puts All Your Travel Planning in One Place
If you're like most people, when planning a trip you're spending weeks (or even months) researching, doing dozens of searches, making a handful of reservations, and going back and forth on platforms and sites trying to keep it all organized. Now Google has a plan to fix that. Google announced Tuesday a new feature that will put everything related to your…
— Travel+Leisure
PEOPLE Travel Awards 2019: These Are the Best Bags, Accessories and Apps for Your Next Trip
PEOPLE editors put bags, accessories and apps to the ultimate road (and air and sea) test to find the best products in 19 categories — including five must-have travel apps. Upgrade with these…
— People Magazine
Today in History
The Establishment of Las Vegas
On May 15, 1905, the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad auctioned off 110 acres and established the railroad town of Las Vegas. The town was a layover point for the railroad and was not incorporated as a city until 1911. Gambling was not legalized until 1931. The American…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Host Agency Reviews Launches Leading Travel Events Calendar
Travel advisors can now reap the benefits of having a “one-stop-shop” to find an array of travel events including conferences, trade shows, trainings and education, webinars, FAMs, ship inspections, and more. Host Agency Reviews––a leading independent online host…
— Travel Research Online
CroisiEurope Acquires New Deep Sea Going Ship
As part of its continued development, CroisiEurope has acquired a second sea-going ship: La Belle des Océans (formerly Silver Discoverer). This luxurious sea cruiser, well known in the cruising world for having sailed many global seas, will join and enrich CroisiEurope’s…
— Travel Research Online
Collette CEO Dan Sullivan Jr. Awarded Pawtucket Person of the Year
Collette, guided tour operator, is thrilled to announce that CEO Dan Sullivan Jr. has been awarded Person of the Year by The Pawtucket Foundation. Sullivan was honored for his contribution and enhancement of the economic quality and community life in Pawtucket. He has brought jobs…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
A Look at ShoreTrips
 ShoreTrips offers more than 2400 excursions and activities, all personally tested, in more than 500 destinations around the world. They travel the globe to find the best shore excursions, day activities and city sightseeing tours. Their high standards let them create outstanding trips, and along with their helpful tools and their expert staff, they continually garner support from clients and partners.
This is why they’ve been voted the World’s Best Shore Excursions for the past…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Mick Jagger, Paul Simon and Mike Marchev
 When the Rolling Stones sang “Time Is On Your Side” they were not talking to you or me. When Simon & Garfunkel suggested that we “kick on down the cobblestones while feeling groovy,” they obviously were not aware of the 24/7 thing soon to be coming into vogue.
Well, if nothing else, I believe I piqued your interest in wondering where Marchev is going to take this one.
I am certain that you can all benefit from today's…
— Travel Research Online
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