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Destinations
10 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Boston
Boston is a historic but modern city and you get something new each season. Here are 10 photos that will have you booking a plane or a train here as soon as possible! There’s a reason Fenway is “America’s most beloved ballpark”, there is not a bad seat in the house. Whether you are behind home plate or out in the bleachers, you are going to have a…
— Forbes
Women Who Travel: We're Going to Mexico
From pilots breaking the glass ceiling at 35,000 feet to the solo travelers visiting every country in the world, Condé Nast Traveler’s Women Who Travel has spent the last two years celebrating the trailblazing women who refuse to stay home and strive to touch the sky. Through storytelling, podcasting, a Facebook group (now over 130,000 members…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Tours and Activities
Say It Isn't So: Controversy Arises as Tanzania Plans Cable Car on Mount Kilimanjaro
Most tourists travel to East Africa – Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, among other countries – for the wildlife safari experience and to explore its savannas, jungles, and mountains, almost unchanged from the way they were thousands of years ago. A trip to East Africa is most definitely bucket list travel, and for plenty of mountain climbers,…
— Forbes
See Wisconsin's state parks for free, plus other Midwest travel tips
Here are some of the more interesting events, deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently: Enjoy outdoor fun in Wisconsin for free June 1-2 during the State Parks 4-Pack of Fun program. During the weekend, admission to all state parks will be free, and fishing throughout the state won’t require a license or trout…
— Chicago Tribune
Cruise
The curious world of cruise ship godmothers
Once upon a time when a ship was first launched, ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans would call upon their gods to bless the ship with sacrificial blood and wine and to keep the seamen safe during their voyages. But that was then and this is now. Fast forward to the 21st century and it’s become customary for a celebrity, typically a…
— Telegraph (London)
A former Royal Caribbean employee reveals the one question you should always ask cruise ship workers
If you're ever on a cruise, you should ask the ship's employees where to go at ports, a former Royal Caribbean employee told Business Insider. Casino workers, retail workers, dancers, and guest services employees are among the best people to ask for recommendations since they get enough free time to explore ports. But there are some desirable…
— Business Insider
Transportation
A journey into Yangon's vibrant daily routine
Wrapped around Myanmar’s former capital, Yangon, also known as Rangoon, is a local commuter train network that slowly crawls a 46km loop. Each of the 38 stops provides, quite literally, a different window into the bustle of Yangon’s social life, and the three-hour round trip connects leafy suburban areas and satellite towns to the bustling city…
— BBC
Pilot Arrested at Airport for Alleged Triple Homicide
A pilot for an American Airlines subsidiary has been arrested for the alleged murder of three people in 2015, reported CNN. Christian Richard Martin, a pilot for PSA Airlines, which is owned by American Airlines, was arrested at Louisville International Airport just before a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina he was scheduled to fly, according to CBS…
— Travel+Leisure
What the Boeing Max 8 groundings could mean for summer travel
With summer fast approaching, vacation plans beckon. But as the high season draws near for Canada's travel industry, there's been little rest for the country's largest airlines, Air Canada and WestJet, which have been busy preparing for the holidays minus their Boeing 737 Max jetliners. The planes have all been grounded since March following two fatal…
— CBC News
Lodging
You Can Rent Reba McEntire's Former Lakeside Estate Outside of Nashville
Traveling to Tennessee is already lovely, but throw in the chance to rent a stunning 8-bedroom classic southern home once owned by a country music legend and you’ve got yourself a dream vacation. Guests looking to experience the best that Lebanon, Tennessee has to offer can now rent The Estate at Cherokee Dock, a home once owned by the queen…
— Travel+Leisure
Bistro Lotte, Frome, Somerset: B&B review
St Catherine’s Quarter in Frome looks like the set for an English rom-com. Winding cobbled streets lead towards the river, flanked by old stone buildings or pastel-painted antique shops – no chain stores in sight. There’s a working gas lamp dedicated to St Valentine, with a renovated George V postbox attached, and a love seat nearby, all clearly waiting…
— The Guardian
Other and Odd
The Number One Reason Americans Choose to Travel Solo
If you're considering taking a trip on your own this year, you're not alone. More and more people are planning solo travel. “Traveling alone can be a unique experience, and it’s something that a majority (66 percent) of Americans either have done or would consider doing,” according to YouGov, a market research and data analytics firm that recently…
— Travel+Leisure
Brits travelling to New Zealand will have to pay to enter the country
British tourists travelling to New Zealand will have to pay for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) from 1 October. The Foreign Office issued an updated travel advisory yesterday, stating that British nationals travelling by air or cruise and entering New Zealand “will need to hold an ETA before travelling to New Zealand.” Applications for ETAs will be…
— The Independent
This Company Will Pay You $10K to Travel to France and Drink Tons of Rosé
You have a lot of good reasons to embrace the "rosé all day" ethos in the summertime. For one, it's the perfect time of year to drink rosé, well, all day, and it's also a good way to guarantee you'll be napping regularly. But what if your rosé obsession could also tee you up for a chance at earning $10,000 and a free trip to France? Well, now it can thanks to…
— Thrillist
Today in History
Brown v. Board of Education
On this day in 1954, the United States Supreme Court handed down the decision in the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education. Earlier case law as set out in Plessy v. Ferguson, decided in 1896, had declared that separate schools for white students and black students were constitutional if the…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Staying Connected While River Cruising: Google Fi vs. T-Mobile vs. Verizon
Later this mont h I head to Europe to cruise the Adriatic with Ponant and Backroads. I’ll be writing lots about those experiences, but for now, with only a few weeks ahead of my departure, I’m concerned with staying connected while abroad.
These strategies also apply to river cruisers. I will have the same challenges when we board AmaMagna in July. What I intend to do in this post is answer this question: How do I find the most cost-effective mobile data plan, or plans, to stay connected while ashore Europe? The contenders are T-Mobile, Verizon and Google Fi. Which one, or which combination, will best serve me while abroad? What’s the secret to staying connected while river…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
In Search For The Allusive “Magic Pill?”
 Whoa! Slow down big guy. Did you just say Magic Pill? Everybody knows that there is no “Magic Pill.”
There does seem to be a pill for just about everything these days…from headaches, to pain killers to weight loss to cholesterol control…to unforeseen “intimate moments” for you old guys. Yet most sales and marketing gurus, coaches and trainers are quick to remind you that there is no “Magic Pill” for business success.
There is not a “single pill” that does it all. But the truth is that you do have a “Magic Pill”…but it is ”Your Magic Pill.” It is not of the generic variety. It is your personal anecdote. And there in lies the rub. You have to find it. You have to use it. You…
— Travel Research Online
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Soundings
Create Your Own Tour of Italy: Italy Shore Excursions
by ShoreTrips
Friday May 17, 2019
Rolling vineyar ds, centuries-old masterpieces, cobblestone lanes, world-class cities, and colorful coastal fishing villages just scratch the surface of what to see in Italy. There’s never a lack of things to do in this magnificent country, the real challenge is figuring out how to create your own tour of Italy and plan your time in “The Beautiful Country”. You can get to know the area in just a day while you’re at port, but it all depends on what you want to see and do. Here are our best tips on how to plan your next Italy shore excursions.…
— Travel Research Online
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