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Destinations
Sunny Spain is still shoring up the troubled travel industry
It’s that time again, heatwave or not. As bound by instinct as the migratory swallow, the summering Briton is still most likely to sniff the air, contemplate the costs, and book a week in Spain regardless. The package holiday remains the dominant form of summer travel, albeit now booked online and personalised. And the Spanish beaches and islands are…
— The Guardian
The Best Way to Experience Patagonia, According to a Travel Expert
Patagonia is the place that bucket lists were made for. Stretching across the southern tip of both Chile and Argentina, Patagonia is rugged, sparsely populated, and astonishingly beautiful. Vast plains are crisscrossed by puma and guanaco trails, Andean condors’ with their 10-foot wingspans sometimes circle 40 feet above your head, there are ancient glaciers…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
8 Stunningly Beautiful Deserts You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
When you imagine a desert, visions of Morocco or Egypt probably come to mind. Or maybe the regions surrounding Dubai and the great American West. About one-fifth of the world's land area is composed of these arid regions. Some are barren and uninhabited by humans (hey there, Antarctica!) but many are accessible to those who want to witness these…
— Travel+Leisure
The Chefs Behind Five Of The World's Best Restaurants On Where They Travel For Food
As the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards took place this week in Singapore, they shone a light on dining destinations in every corner of the globe. Many of the culinary experts behind these dining spots gave insight into the stories told through their cuisine. The chefs and owners behind five of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants revealed where in the world they like…
— Forbes
The Best Gear for a Bird-Watching Trip
Whether you’re just peering at the sparrows in your neighborhood park or searching for California condors in Pinnacles National Park, the right tools will help you both see the birds and identify them. From a pair of binoculars that one ornithologist called good enough to rival his own professional-level pair, to a wide-brimmed hat that’ll come in handy…
— New York Times
Cruise
The best time of year to take a cruise to 6 of the most popular destinations
Cruise vacations are already a value-packed way to vacation, but you can gain even more of an edge by planning your travel strategically. When it comes to planning a cruise, experts say that timing is everything. If you're OK cruising in less-than-perfect weather, you may be able to save a bundle and beat the worst of the crowds. "For the most part with…
— Business Insider
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Receiving New Features
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship is set to receive new features during a $97 million overhaul to the vessel. Royal Caribbean announced that Voyager of the Seas will be the cruise line’s latest ship to be transformed this fall. From The Perfect Storm duo of racer waterslides to the reinvigorated Vitality Spa and redesigned kids and teens spaces, Voyager of the Seas…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Best and Worst Travel Times for the Fourth of July Holiday
Fireworks, cookouts and spending time with friends and family are some of the best parts of the Fourth of July. Sitting in traffic might be the worst. If you're planning a driving trip in celebration of America's birthday, you'll have more than 1 million D.C.-area residents to keep you company on the roads, AAA predicts. A carefully planned commute could save you…
— NBC Washington
‘Disruptive’ woman kicked off flight after airline asks her to change revealing top
An airline asked a woman to change a revealing top she was wearing after other passengers voiced their concerns about the item of clothing. EasyJet said they had to remove Harriet Osborne from a flight from Malaga to Stansted on 23 June because she behaved “disruptively”. Britain’s biggest budget airline said her top was sheer and her nipples were…
— The Independent
Lodging
The Best Dog-friendly Hotels in the U.S.
Long gone are the days when traveling with your dog meant being forced to stay at roadside motels with stained carpets and questionable odors. Today, hotels at all price points are putting the “friendly” in pet-friendly by not only allowing dogs, but pampering them as much as (if not even more than) their humans. At the Bobby Hotel in Nashville and…
— Travel+Leisure
Hotel uses social media hoping to reunite lost stuffed dog and owner
A hotel is hoping its social media post will help reunite a lost stuffed dog left in a room with its owner. Sandy, as staff at the Hilton Suites Ocean City are temporarily calling him, was turned in to the front desk last week. “Please help, I’m lost,” the Hilton Suites in Ocean City wrote in a post on social media. “I’m being well loved and still having fun but I miss my…
— Boston 25 News
Other and Odd
I used to travel for cheap by cutting corners, but I've since found 5 better strategies to save money on trips
When I traveled by myself in my 20s, I used to stay in hostels and cheap out on flights to save money.
Now that I'm older, I've found better strategies to save on travel without cutting corners at every opportunity, like using a high-yield savings account for my travel fund and taking advantage of my credit card's travel insurance. As someone…
— Business Insider
The Best Sunscreens for Travel
When it comes to packing for trips, most people have the basics covered. But there’s one item – no matter the length of flight, climate at the destination, and time of year – that has a tendency to slip through the cracks: sunscreen. But why is this a travel essential? While many forgo sunblock on grey days or in the fall and winter, that’s a huge mistake because…
— Forbes
How to shrink your carbon footprint when you travel
When I fly from New York City to Denver for the Fourth of July, I will be able to spend my time at cruising altitude reflecting on the fact that I'll be helping melt nearly 14,000 pounds of glacier ice, courtesy of the 430 kilograms of carbon dioxide my trip will emit. Other than feel guilty or stay home, what's a prospective traveler to do? Clearly staying home isn't…
— Mashable
Today in History
The First Zip Code
On July 1, 1963, the United States Post Office introduced the first non-mandatory ZIP for the entire country. Employee Robert Moon first submitted his proposal for the idea while working…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Opportunity is knocking at your door again
by John Frenaye
Monday July 01, 2019
What if I told  you that right now there are 91,933,084 people in the United States right now just frothing at the mouth to take a vacation? With an estimated 2019 population of 329,064, 917 and 255,369,678 of them being adults, I’d say that is an opportunity for us all!
According to Allianz Global Assistance’s Vacation Confidence Index, 36% of our adult population has not vacationed in two…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
What Are You Worth?
by Richard Earls
Sunday June 30, 2019
Let me ask a qu estion for your consideration: What Are You Worth?
Let me provide the answer for you: "It depends."
The reason you have to give a less than precise answer regarding this question is simple: the value of any product or service is not entirely inherent in the product or service by itself. You cannot answer the question without asking about the…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Out Of The Mouths Of Babes
 I spotted a headline that read, “Young entrepreneur has business bean for marketing coffee.”
The article was about a ten-year-old “yoot”* named Stephen who was running a three person business from his front lawn, all while learning about the rudiments of turning a buck. Little does he know that what he is learning today will serve him well for the next 50+ years.
*yoot: (youth/youngster) – if you haven’t seen the movie My Cousin Vinny, do yourself a favor and rent it before they archive…
— Travel Research Online
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
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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
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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