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Destinations
Black Travel Vibes: Live La Dolce Vita on Italy's Amalfi Coast
Rome. Milan. Florence. These are just a few of the Italian cities that come to mind when first timers begin planning their summer getaway. As great as these destinations are, there’s only one destination that should be at the top of your list – the Amalfi Coast. The Amalfi Coast is pure vibes. From the shopping and celebrity sightings to the…
— Essence
Where's next on UNESCO's World Heritage list?
A bird-filled estuary along China's Yalu River, ancient Bagan temples peering out above treetops in Myanmar and an Alpine road in Austria popular with thrill seekers are among this year's nominations for the UNESCO World Heritage List. This week the committee responsible for the list begins 11 days of deliberations in Baku, Azerbaijan, to…
— CNN
These are the best places to visit in the world, ranked by U.S. News
Paris reigns as the greatest vacation destination for the second year in a row, according to an annual ranking of the best places to travel. Determined by a mix of expert analysis, editor opinion and user votes, U.S. News & World Report’s list of the world’s best places to visit puts the City of Light at No. 1, followed by New Zealand’s South…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
The dangerous ground of 'dark tourism'
It's the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, responsible for causing an incalculable number of deaths and exposing millions to dangerous radiation. It's also a tourism hotspot, a place where visitors seemingly strip off for selfies in front of abandoned buildings and snap artistically macabre shots of ruined relics. This is Chernobyl, which…
— CNN
The Location of the 2026 Winter Olympics Has Been Announced
The 2026 Olympics will be held in Milan. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Switzerland on Monday to bring the winter games back to Milan. Italy last hosted the Winter Games in Torino in 2006, and the games have not been held in the capital region since 1956. The competition will be held between Milan, the alpine town of…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
12 cruise passengers rescued after van overturns in ocean during shore excursion
A group of cruise passengers on an off-boat excursion in St. Marteen narrowly avoided the unthinkable after their van accidentally ended up upside-down in the ocean on Saturday. Footage taken at the scene of the accident appears to show the van partially submerged in the bay, its front end underwater and the back of the vehicle still just above…
— Fox Travel News
Just Back From a Spectrum of the Seas Cruise – Is it Better Than Ovation?
Spectrum of the Seas, the 25th ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet, is the world’s first Quantum Ultra ship. Based in Shanghai, it will offer roundtrip itineraries to Japan, and is the most expensive vessel purpose-built for the Chinese market. The glittering naming ceremony, held off the coast of Shanghai this month, had Chinese travel agents…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Brussels Airlines 'flight to nowhere': How much does it cost for a plane not to land?
On June 22, a Brussels Airlines flight from Brussels to Washington, DC, turned around mid-air and went back to its starting point, meaning that passengers spent a total of nine hours in the air to essentially go nowhere. According to Belgian website Aviation24, flight SN515 was beset with challenges from the beginning. Originally, the flight…
— CNN
Logan Airport just unveiled a new ‘Great Hall’ in Terminal B
Travelers at Logan Airport in Boston may notice a few changes to Terminal B during the summer travel season. Massport revealed a new “Great Hall” in the terminal on Thursday, part of the nearly $200 million Terminal B Optimization project at the airport, which took a year-and-a-half to complete. The project involved renovating…
— Boston.com
Lodging
How Much Should You Tip Room Service?
Ask most travelers what they leave for room service, and chances are you’ll be met with a blank stare. The fact is, most of us don’t know! Tipping is hard! And, uh, do you happen to do it? “It’s the most awkward thing to tell someone what to tip because [expectations are] so different everywhere,” says Julie Danziger, managing partner…
— Travel+Leisure
Airbnb Luxe offers a $146K-per-night private island and other vacation rentals for the 1%
From high-end homes in New Zealand to castles in France to historic villas in Tuscany, Italy, you can now book new luxury homes around the world through Airbnb Luxe. Airbnb launched the new tier today, adding to its portfolio of over 6 million peer-to-peer listings worldwide. In 2018, the number of Airbnb bookings for listings worth at…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
Britain's royal family doubles carbon emissions from travel
Britain's royal family -- known for its advocacy surrounding the environment and conservation -- has doubled its carbon footprint from business travel, according to the Royal Household's latest annual financial statement. Despite Queen Elizabeth's attempt to cut down on the family's energy consumption by installing energy-efficient boilers…
— CNN
The youngest person to travel to every country says reaching the milestone at age 21 came down to 'a few simple life lessons'
Lexie Alford, 21, says she recently became the youngest person to visit every country. Though her feat is still being verified by the Guinness Book of World Records, Alford says she's been to 196 countries. Alford told INSIDER the three most important life lessons she'd learned while travelling. She also revealed how she funded her…
— Insider
How To Look After Your Mental Health As A Solo Traveller
I was panicking in Doha airport when I said the stupidest thing I’ve ever said. Already well past security, I skidded up to the information desk, gasping, "I've lost my passport, do I live here now?!" She told me calmly, "No my dear, that was just a movie", and while she was on the phone to the café where I’d last seen it, I realised it was in my bra.…
— Refinery29
Today in History
Battle of the Little Bighorn
Led by Sitting Bull, many of the Lokota and Cheyenne Indians had left the reservations carved out for them by the US Government. The US 7th Calvary, lead by General George Armstrong Custer engaged the tribes near the Little Bighorn River in Eastern…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
6th Annual ‘Promote Your Professionalism’ campaign features 50% certification scholarships, tools for agents to differentiate
FRAMINGHAM, MA, JUNE 24, 2019 – The Travel Institute’s 6th Annual Promote Your Professionalism month kicks off July 1. In addition to scholarships, this year’s event coincides with the release of an enhanced CTA® course utilizing the recently announced new…
— Travel Research Online
South African Airways Announces Summer Savings To South Africa Starting From $1499* Roundtrip
Fort Lauderdale, FL (June 24, 2019) – For travelers still waiting to make their summer vacations plans, South African Airways (SAA) announces the perfect getaway with special low fares to South Africa starting from $1499* roundtrip. SAA's Summer Savings to…
— Travel Research Online
60-Second Geography
The Sights of the Danube River
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday June 25, 2019
The Danube has become one of the most popular rivers in the world for cruising, and this is for good reason. It is Europe’s second longest river. Its southeastern flow goes through or passes  along 10 countries, which is more than any other river in the world. A trade route that once defined the eastern border of the Roman Empire, this 1,770-mile river has more than its fair share of sites and activities along the way through classic Europe. Today’s article is brought to you by Collette.
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
The Word Was Balance
 Balance is an important concept as we all struggle to make ends meet while trying to keep our sense of humor. Like everything else in life, achieving BALANCE is easier said than done. We chuckled at the notion that as we grew older (more experienced) life would get easier. No such luck!
I am reminded of a bumper sticker that read: “Don’t Believe Your Parents: Adulthood Is Way Over-Rated.”
Not unlike the word SUCCESS, the definition of “BALANCE” becomes a personal choice. We all have our own definition, and we all seem to struggle with…
— Travel Research Online
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