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Destinations
Chernobyl welcomes the tourists – ‘a messy and morally queasy experience’
Last November, I stood in the forest of Pripyat – the town that was evacuated after the Chernobyl reactor exploded 2km away in 1986 – being alternately laughed at and shouted at by Ukrainian soldiers. I was wearing the faintly ludicrous hazmat suit I had been compelled to don when getting off the tour bus,…
— The Guardian
This is where Europeans go on holiday in their own countries
I was in a cafe in an Italian town late at night drinking Negronis. And here’s the thing: everywhere you looked, there were Italians. Not the most revelatory story you’ve read this year, maybe. But here’s some context. The town was Sorrento. Its principal industry is tourism, followed by selling limoncello to…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
Dolly Parton on Dollywood
Dolly Parton, dressed in a sequined lilac pantsuit with black piping and matching butterfly wings, stood on an outdoor stage on a recent Friday morning. Behind her was a 52-foot sculpture of a “Wildwood Tree,” with 620 acrylic butterflies. She was commemorating Wildwood Grove, a new six-acre addition…
— New York Times
How to pay for Disney World trip? Start baking cupcakes
Isaiah Tuckett has dreamed of going to Disney World for about as long as he can remember. But taking a family of seven to soak up all the wonders of greater Orlando, Florida, is no small travel investment, and his parents wanted Isaiah, their youngest, to be old enough to remember the trip. "Timing just…
— CNN
Cruise
US bans cruise ships and group tours from visiting Cuba; cruise lines scrutinizing rules
The Trump administration on Tuesday ended the most popular forms of U.S. travel to Cuba, banning cruise ships and a heavily used category of educational travel in an attempt to cut off cash to the island’s communist government. Cruise travel from the U.S. to Cuba began in May 2016 during President…
— USA Today
Cruise Ship Itineraries Affected Following Collision in Venice
MSC Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection have canceled upcoming cruises following a collision June 2 that involved MSC Opera and Uniworld's River Countess, in Venice's Giudecca Canal. River Countess was docked and nearing the end of its disembarkation process at the time of the incident.…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
British Airways Unveils Its Own English Sparkling Wine
After the long and arduous journey to the airport, through check-in, security, and boarding, there’s nothing quite like finally sitting down in your seat on the plane and enjoying a nice glass of champagne. After all that work to get on the aircraft you’ve earned it. And now, British Airways is hoping to make that…
— Travel+Leisure
Amtrak's Latest Deal Makes Long-Haul Train Travel Bearable
When we write Amtrak deals, we usually shy away from the ultra-long trips for one reason: they only apply to seats, for the most part, and no one wants to sit in an economy seat for an overnight train ride. (We repeat, no one.) But this summer, Amtrak is making cross-country train rides a lot more…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Lodging
East Hampton Now Has the Glamping Retreat of Your Summertime Dreams
A half-finished bottle of wine was nestled among the rocks of the beach, a generous wedge of brie handy; the gently rippled waves of the Long Island Sound turned slightly pink by the setting sun. We settled down to our beachside picnic at Cedar Point County Park, just north of East Hampton, clinking our plastic…
— Travel+Leisure
10 of the best hostels in rural Scotland
One of the new breed of boutique hostels, the Cowshed on the north-west coast of Skye looks out over the bay to the ferry terminal in Uig and offers spectacular sunsets and occasional views of the northern lights. The bunkrooms feature built-in bunks with tongue-and-groove walls, tartan privacy curtains,…
— The Guardian
Other and Odd
Too Many People Want to Travel
Late in May, the Louvre closed. The museum’s workers walked out, arguing that overcrowding at the home of the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo had made the place dangerous and unmanageable. “The Louvre suffocates,” the workers’ union said in a statement written in French, citing the “total inadequacy” of…
— The Atlantic
DNA Travel on PBS With Dancer Mickela Mallozzi
DNA travel is becoming increasingly trendy, but no one has done it quite like Mickela Mallozzi. Mallozzi is the four-time Emmy® Award-winning host and Executive Producer of Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi, a travel series highlighting the diversity of dance which airs on public television stations nationwide and…
— Forbes
Black Travel Vibes: Don't Worry 'Bout a Ting in Jamaica
Laid-back, welcoming and irie are just a few of the words that come to mind when describing the unmatched vibe of Jamaica. Despite being one of the most popular islands in the Caribbean, the county lives up to its motto “Out of Many, One People,” by making all those who land on its sandy shores feel…
— Essence
Today in History
Elvis appears on Milton Berle’s Show
On June 5, 1956 Elvis Presley appeared on the Milton Berle Show. The entertainer performed the song “Hound Dog”, singing without his guitar. During the performance, Presley used hip and leg movements that were later to become…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Legislators Hear from the Frontline of American Travel Industry
Washington, D.C., June 4, 2019- Together with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), agency executives and industry advocates converge in Washington D.C. for the 2019 ASTA Legislative Day, hosted at The…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
It Is Never Too Late!
 If this reminder doesn’t put some wind in your sails, I am afraid I have failed my assignment. Good luck—and have a nice life.
I heard this one on the radio. It involves a man who is over 100 years old. In New Jersey lingo, this guy is known as a fossil. In fact, he probably wrote the book on “fossils.”
He is currently preparing to break his third world record…at age 105! He is a swimmer, and he is still competing. The good news is that in his “age group,” the competition is fast becoming less of a daily…
— Travel Research Online
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