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Thursday June 27, 2019

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Destinations

Top things to do in Osaka, Japan
It's taken some time but Osaka, gateway to Japan's Kansai region, has moved well out of Tokyo's long shadow. Today, Japan's third largest city is one of Asia's top urban travel destinations and rightfully so -- it's a vibrant city filled with unique culinary, cultural and eye-opening experiences you won't find anywhere else in Japan.…

5 Epic Dream Trips and How to Make Them Happen
There’s nothing like waking up at sunrise in a big, comfortable bed with the Taj Mahal outside your window — except maybe basking in a glorious sunset from the pool of your overwater bungalow in Bora Bora. Some experiences really are dreams come true, and they don’t have to feel like a gargantuan chore to plan. The…

Feminist Passport: Your travel guide to Boston
Ah, Beantown. The deepest-blue city in a deep-blue state. I’ve always heard that Boston, and Massachusetts in general, was a liberal haven—the unions! the health care!—but I have personally found the region to be a little on the conservative side. There’s not a whole lot going on in the way of racial and ethnic diversity (the state…

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Tours and Activities

This Italian Tour Is the No. 1 Travel Experience in the World, According to TripAdvisor
With so many places in the world to visit, and increasingly affordable plane tickets, it can be difficult to decide where to go next. The challenge doesn’t stop there. Once you’ve arrived at your destination of choice, you have to decide exactly what to do — and as any seasoned traveler knows, that’s harder than it sounds. If you tend…

Steller's Travel Influencer Digital Tour Leaves Irish Eyes Smiling
Adventure traveler, TV host and early Expedia executive Richard Bangs has been exploring the byways and backwoods of the world, and the Internet, for decades. Now, with Steller, he's finding new ways to tell mobile-friendly and visually striking stories about the world's most interesting places. Along the way, his…

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Cruise

Entire Cruise Ship Cheers on Late Passengers Holding Up Their Departure
People don't take too kindly to anything that interferes with their precious vacation time. Just think of the fury you feel when your flight gets cancelled, or when a work emergency rudely interrupts your beach hang. Frankly, we could all use a dose of the positive vibes that were echoing from a packed cruise ship recently,…

Healing Cruises Are Taking Over the High Seas
When the wellness-retreat trend cemented places like Bali, Tulum, and Goa as destinations for nine-to-fivers desperate for a reset, stylish travelers went searching for the next sunny spot. Forest bathing in Tuscany while pairing healthful produce with quality wine? Going remote and above the tree line for asanas in the Puerto…

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Transportation

Surprise! Your 'Free' Airline Reward Ticket Has Gotten Cheaper
The cost of Americans’ “free” frequent flier reward tickets dropped 17% between 2014 and 2019. That’s right. Your “free” seat obtainable after flying a certain number miles on a single airline and/or its frequent flier program partners carriers isn’t actually free. It never really has been, despite what airline marketers…

Airlines allowing passengers to cancel flights to Dominican Republic without penalties
Three airlines are allowing passengers to cancel some flights to the Dominican Republic and change them to other destinations without fees after several American tourists died in the country. A Delta spokesperson told ABC News that the company's policy would temporarily change following the deaths of 10 known tourists at…

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Lodging

Oahu Just Passed a New Law That Could Affect Your Airbnb
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed a bill on Tuesday that will enact some of the strictest vacation rental laws Hawaii has seen in more than 40 years. The law will limit bed-and-breakfast rentals (where the owner lives on site) to only 1,715 in Honolulu. According to current estimates from the Honolulu City Council, there…

10 of Europe's best hostels with pools
A simple hostel in a great location with views from the outdoor pool to Balluta Bay, which is the nearest (small) sandy cove, a few minutes’ walk away. The beach has a promenade with cafes and shops, and is overlooked by the neo-gothic Carmelite church and art-nouveau apartment block Balluta Buildings. Bikes can be rented…

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Other and Odd

How This Girlboss Swapped A Corporate Career For World Travel
For years, Stephanie Conway worked in marketing for agencies representing brands like Samsung, Audi and T-Mobile. On the surface, this #girlboss had it all: financial stability, an enviable Instagram feed, glamorous party invites. But eventually, the sleepless nights caught up with her and she was burned out. So at the age of…

Here's Why You Get Bloated When You Travel, a Dietitian Says — and 7 Ways to Make It Stop
Two things we love about traveling: indulging in novel treats and taking a few days (or weeks) off from the gym. That rest does wonders, giving your mind and body a much-needed break, but neglecting healthy foods and exercise can also take its toll on your body. All of which leads to digestive discomfort and things…

Millennials: Want to save money? Do what I did and join AARP.
At 37, I'm proud to say I'm a member of AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons. For those unfamiliar with AARP, it is a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for the 50-plus population. You may be wondering then, how and why did I join AARP (at age 35!). For the longest time,…

Today in History

First solo circumnavigation
On June 27, 1898, a 37 feet sloop-rigged fishing boat named Spray sailed into Newport, Rhode Island. It was by all accounts an unremarkable boat except for one thing: its captain, Joshua Slocum, had just circumnavigated the world, a distance of more…

Press Releases of Interest

MAKE YOUR CLIENTS' SPIRITS SHINE BRIGHT WITH A COLLETTE HOLIDAY TOUR!
Pawtucket, RI (June 24, 2019) – Collette, global tour operator, offers a variety of holiday getaways with savings on the tour that appeals to your clients. Travelers can save up to $200 per person when using offer code HOLIDAY19. This offer is valid…

Spotlight

Salta & Jujy with Borello Travel & Tours
by Joseph DeLoach
Thursday June 27, 2019

The northwest corner of Argentina is an area often overlooked by travelers. A historic region full of natural sites and views to keep the traveler in wonder of nature’s splendor. This region is made up of the Salta and Jujuy provinces. Here, where the cities meet the mountains, subtropical forests, and arid plateaus, the traveler will find a colorful getaway to the north of Argentina. Today’s article is brought to you by Borello Travel & Tours.

  — Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips

My Transformational Travel Experience to Tahiti
by Dan Chappelle
Thursday June 27, 2019

I don’t normally share my travels with you as this is a newsletter about the business of selling travel, but I would be doing you an injustice not sharing this experience.

I have been fortunate to visit many places, but never had the overwhelming desire to go to Tahiti. So, when our good friend Sandy Stevens, vice president of sales for Paul Gauguin Cruises, invited my wife and me to join her and other travel advisers on a cruise this past January – I was less than enthusiastic at first.

Then, I remembered that Tahiti receives roughly the same number of visitors in a year that Hawaii gets in a…

  — Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives

Follow Up Is The Key Ingredient

Before we decided otherwise, Barbara and I were investigating log homes and we did what a number of “shoppers” might do. We purchased a log home magazine at the supermarket and sent away for all the free stuff that was not nailed down. We began planning our next home. We began “shopping.”

Send we did. Stuff we got. But here is where today’s lesson begins.

I am absolutely appalled at the lack of professionalism shown by the log home industry. (They do not have the monopoly on this, believe…

  — Travel Research Online
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Upcoming Training Opportunities


Make the World Your Classroom with ASTA

Make the World Your Classroom with ASTA

Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

At the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), we strive to bring travel agency professionals events that are designed to help you thrive in the always evolving industry of travel. Industry events are vital for travel advisors to continue to learn about the industry, further expand your network and make connections that can take your business to the next level. Choosing an event that's right for you can also be tricky.Join ASTA's expert events team to learn about our major upcoming events for 2019 including ASTA Global Convention, ASTA Small Business Network Conference and the ASTA Destination Expo taking place in Israel to help you understand the track you should be taking to getting the most out attending events.

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An Unforgettable Journey Through Patagonia with Australis Cruises

An Unforgettable Journey Through Patagonia with Australis Cruises

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

Take a journey through the wondrous land of Patagonia with Australis Cruises. In this webinar we will be taking our attendees on a journey through this vast, oft-overlooked region in Southern Chile and Argentina. Our presenter will cover the basics of why your clients should visit Patagonia with Australis, starting with the different locations that they can visit and continuing with why our ships are uniquely equipped to take them there. Glaciers, penguins, vast fjords, and unforgettable Cape Horn are only a few reasons why Patagonia is a good choice for any traveler with an adventurous spirit. There will be a Q and A portion to cover any fine details.

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