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Destinations
Steve Aoki wants you to travel to Japan -- and he's launched a podcast to help you get there
Steve Aoki is taking on a new kind of entertainment. The celebrated DJ may be most known for his electric performances at the biggest music festivals around the world or for his various hits like "Can't Go Home Without You" and "Just Hold On," but the 41-year-old artist is now venturing into the podcast world. Separate from his family name (his father was…
— AOL
A local’s guide to Portland, Oregon: 10 top tips
Tech money is changing a city loved for its location amid the great outdoors but its cool offbeat feel – and famous beer and coffee scenes – remain. Division Street divides Portland in half, and a portion of the eastern section in the Richmond neighbourhood is buzzing with great affordable eateries including Aviv, a plant-based Israeli restaurant (savoury…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Abandoned sacred places around the world
From black-stoned pyramids staggering out of the Sudanese desert to the silhouetted bare bones of England's Gothic Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire striking abandoned sacred places can be found across the world. They've a certain morbid, yet romantic appeal. "An abandoned place, anyone with any imagination lets their mind roam, you imagine what it was…
— CNN
A Unesco castle where families live rent-free
Towards the remote, western edge of the Indian state of Rajasthan, surrounded by the Thar desert, the medieval fortress of Jaisalmer rises more than 20 storeys from the dusty landscape like a golden sandcastle. Built beginning in 1156, the sandstone citadel stands guard atop a triangular hill, complete with three layers of walls, four imposing gates and…
— BBC
The Eiffel Tower Is Getting a Gorgeous, Green Makeover
Paris is going to look very different within the next five years. Between new coats of paint and installation of a bulletproof glass wall, Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower has already undergone plenty of changes in recent years. But now, the city is proposing some very exciting changes that will turn the entire area into a pedestrian’s paradise. According to Lonely Planet, Paris…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
10 Reasons Why the Windstar Grand Prix Cruise is Special
Windstar Cruises isn’t the only line to offer a sailing to Monte Carlo during the famed Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 auto race. But it is the only cruise line that offers an in-depth itinerary, more like a theme cruise (where an entire sailing is themed around a particular interest) than a regular cruise. During our time this past week on Star Pride, we’ve…
— CruiseCritic.com
Cruise Lines Are Getting More Eco-Friendly - By Tweaking Things Most People Won't Notice
In May, explorer Victor Vescovo achieved a record: the deepest-ever manned dive, down to the bottom of the Mariana Trench on the western Pacific Ocean, almost 36,000 feet below the ocean’s surface. He would have made headlines for the dive alone, but it’s what he found there in the darkness that netted the most buzz among news outlets: among…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Transportation
TSA allows flyers to travel with drug derived from marijuana
The Transportation Security Administration has changed its cannabis policy to allow passengers to travel with some forms of CBD oil and a drug derived from marijuana that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. All forms of marijuana were previously prohibited in carry-on bags and checked luggage. On Sunday, TSA updated its “What Can…
— CNBC
Airline Industry Warns Tariffs And Trade Disputes Are Threatening Travel Growth
Ahead of its annual general meeting in Seoul, which starts Saturday, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that passenger demand rose in April, but it warned of ominous global economic factors that it says may be behind slowing year-over-year growth. “We experienced solid but not exceptional rising demand for air connectivity in April. This…
— Forbes
Lodging
Airbnb Is Eliminating Its Most Annoying Feature
Travelers who book on Airbnb know the service offers an incredible range of accommodations — and they also know that sometimes those accommodations come with pretty high fees. Airbnb now has a plan to change how booking fees are handled for professional hosts who sign up for its service beginning June 4, Skift reported. Beginning June 4, the…
— Travel+Leisure
How This Hotel Gives Guests Exclusive Access To Actors, Celebrity Chefs And More
There are plenty of perks that comes with traveling. Not only does it leave you with unforgettable eye-opening memories, but making your way around the globe leads to more airline miles towards a free flight or a higher loyalty program status. Whatever you end up with, it's possible that the benefits might even outweigh the vacation itself or at the very least,…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
This Travel-Inspired Treadmill Takes You To All Seven Continents
Let’s face it: Running on the treadmill is downright boring. You spend a half hour sweating like crazy while half-listening to a podcast or flipping through a guilty pleasure magazine, and trying to ignore the timer. And where do you end up at the end of your run? Exactly where you started. Sure, you got a great workout, but wouldn’t it be nice if treadmill running…
— Forbes
Jacksonville woman says she was scammed by a fake travel agency
Larriesha Davis said she and her five friends paid close to $2,000 to a woman claiming to be a travel agent, but her trip was never booked. Davis was planning her birthday trip with her friends. It was a girls trip to Denver in June. She said she found a travel agent on Facebook who could give her a good deal, but after spending nearly $2,000 with nothing…
— First Coast News
Today in History
The Sinking of the Empress of Ireland
The Empress of Ireland had a new captain, and it was his first voyage on the Saint Lawrence River in command of the ship carrying 1,477 passengers and crew. THe Empress departed Quebec City the afternoon of May 28 on its way for the transatlantic trip to Liverpool. At…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Blue-Roads Touring brings the small group experience to the United States
Blue-Roads Touring has announced new tours to North America, with seven itineraries on offer for 2020 travel. The new North America tours explore California, New England, the Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Deep South. Details of all seven North America tours can be found…
— Travel Research Online
Central Holidays Named Preferred Supplier by MAST Travel Network
Moonachie, NJ – (May 28, 2019)– Central Holidays has announced an agreement with MAST Travel Network that makes Central Holidays one of the consortium’s preferred suppliers. As a preferred supplier, Central Holidays will offer MAST Travel Network members…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Let’s Make It Non-Negotiable
 A column in my daily newspaper was reporting on health the other day and gave a few reminders in a pull-out section. The headlines read:
“Set aside at least 30 minutes a day to exercise. Make it non-negotiable.”
The words ‘non-negotiable’ caught my eye and my imagination. It made me think of the well-worn phrase: “The road to hell is paved with good…
— Travel Research Online
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