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Destinations
The 'sacred forests' of northern Ethiopia
A group of children were listening to a story beneath the shade of an African juniper tree in a small church forest near Debre Tabor in northern Ethiopia. Three women walked along a path, the sound of their chatting permeating the dense trees as our group of 12 people, clearly foreigners, approached. When the children spotted us at…
— BBC
How to Spend the Perfect 24 Hours on Kiawah Island, South Carolina
While Charleston is a beloved South Carolina destination, nearby Kiawah Island tends to fly under the radar — and that’s exactly what makes it the perfect place to unwind for a day. As soon as you arrive on the magnolia-lined avenues of Kiawah, serenity sets in... Perhaps that's why it's consistently voted by T+L readers as one of…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
This Disney Packing Hack Could Make Your Next Trip so Much Less Stressful
You never have to worry again about leaving something at home when you go to Disney World. Packing for yourself and your family members can be a chaotic experience, so it’s natural that some things get left behind — like hair brushes, toiletries, or other essential items that you totally thought you packed. While the resort hotels at…
— Travel+Leisure
Is this the world's most beautiful bike route?
Keen London cyclists - you know, the kind who wander around in lycra and silly caps - spend an awful lot of time going round in circles. Laps - of Regent’s Park or Richmond Park, more often than not - are a mind-numbingly dull yet inescapable part of the capital’s two-wheeled culture. One Wednesday last summer, however, while my…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
10 volcanic wonders to visit on a Canary Islands and Madeira cruise
Essentially, the Canary Islands and their neighbour Madeira are volcanoes poking out of the Atlantic Ocean. They were formed by tectonic plates moving across a ‘hot spot’ in the Earth’s crust. The isles’ beguilingly strange topography is purely down to volcanic activity, which is still ongoing in some places. Here are 10 natural…
— Telegraph (London)
Kremlin Commandeers One Ocean Expeditions Cruise Ships, Sailings Disrupted
The Russian Government has commandeered two One Ocean Expeditions ships just four weeks before their departure dates, meaning the line's cruise season has been heavily disrupted. The ice-strengthened ship Akademik Sergey Vavilov was due to commence its Arctic season in June in Spitsbergen while sister ship, Akademik Ioffe,…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
American Airlines blames mechanics for 2,200 flight delays, cancellations, warns of summer travel trouble
American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against its mechanics unions, saying a concerted work slowdown has caused nearly 2,200 flight cancellations and delays since February and shows no signs of abating as the summer travel season begins on Friday. The airline filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court in Texas against the Transport…
— USA Today
Changing travel: the sustainable startups boosted by awards from Booking.com
Digital travel firm Booking.com has announced the sustainable travel startups that will receive financial assistance from its 2019 Booking Booster programme. As part of the programme – which has a fund of €2m – awards have been made to a variety of organisations, from a social enterprise training at-risk women to become trekking…
— The Guardian
Hypersonic jet aims for London-NY in 90 mins
A US start-up has revealed plans to develop a plane that will travel at five times the speed of sound, transporting passengers between New York and London in 90 minutes or less. Aerospace company Hermeus Corporation, based in Atlanta, said it has obtained finance from seed funders and private investors to develop a plane that will travel…
— CNN
Lodging
Eco Travel: How 1 Hotels Is Embracing The Natural World
With International Recycling Day just ticked off the calendar (17 May) and the World Environment Day on the horizon (5 June), the themes of sustainability and eco awareness are particularly relevant right now. In the travel world, of course, these issues have never been so pertinent, with the brightest, newest hotels looking to tick…
— Forbes
Cher-themed suite opens at NYC hotel
A jukebox musical about one of the world's most iconic singers, "The Cher Show" is on Broadway. And now Cher is also in a hotel suite. The Sofitel hotel in New York City is paying tribute to the singer and the musical with a Cher and Cher Show-themed suite. In addition to the usual upscale amenities, the suite will feature a "Cher…
— CNN
Other and Odd
US citizens in Austria can now get help at... McDonald's
Lost your passport in Austria? In need of assistance? If you're a US citizen, there's a new way to deal with common travel problems. Under the terms of a new partnership between McDonald's Austria and the US Embassy in Vienna, staff at the fast food restaurants will help travelers in need. "American citizens traveling in Austria who…
— CNN
7 Quotes from 'Anthony Bourdain Remembered' That Highlight His Lasting Legacy
It was just under a year ago when Anthony Bourdain died, and for thousands of people, the world shifted. In response to Bourdain’s death in June 2018, CNN, which aired Parts Unknown, created a platform on their website for fans to celebrate his life. “We built out a social media destination for fans to share their memories, but…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The Founding of the American Red Cross
On this day in 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. A school teacher during the American Civil War, Barton traveled to Europe and there saw the work of the International Red Cross during the Franco-Prussian War. Upon her return, Barton…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Celebrate Independence Day in the Big Apple with New York City Vacation Packages
May 20, 2019 - New York, NY - New York City Vacation Packages (NYCVP) is proud to announce they are once again offering two of their most popular summertime events - the annual 4th of July Barbeque Over Broadway and Macy's Fireworks Cruise - in one…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Becoming Slightly Famous: A Strategy Worth Considering
 Have you ever stopped to wonder why multi-millionaire entertainers and business people take the time to sit down with any of the late night talk show hosts for just a few minutes? Their compensation for doing so is probably less than what they paid for lunch that day. So why does every celebrity you can think of try to get themselves booked on talk shows? The reason they want their faces on the airwaves is simple.
They realize that regardless of who they are and what they have managed to achieve up to that point disappears once they are out of the public’s sight.
Visibility remains the fundamental differentiating element leading directly to credibility. And credibility leads to trust—which leads to success. The more you see someone,…
— Travel Research Online
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