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Destinations
Top 10 travel destinations for Fourth of July
The number of Americans expected to travel during the Fourth of July holiday is expected to reach a record-breaking 48.9 million people, according to AAA. This is the highest number recorded by AAA since it began tracking holiday travel in 2000. This year’s number of Independence Day travelers is expected to rise by 4.1 percent from last year, with an additional 1.9 million…
— Fox Business
What travelers need to know about the protests in Hong Kong
The city of Hong Kong, home to 7.4 million people, has been in the spotlight for weeks because of teeming protests. Experts say the urban hub is still safe for tourists, and the U.S. State Department places it in its lowest risk category, but there are questions and things to be mindful of for those passing through. Minor disruptions are possible, and visitors should stay aware of…
— The Washington Post
Turin city break: the best music, restaurants and culture
Without Turin, Italy would be a totally different country. It was pivotal to the unification in 1861 and served as the first capital, until 1865. Its royal palaces were home to the ruling House of Savoy until the second world war and then its factories – and the influx of migrant workers they attracted – were integral to the economic miracle that rebuilt and transformed the country after…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
A New Pop-up Camp in Chile Makes it Easier to Explore the Country's Most Remote Regions
Designed to open up some of Chile’s less-trodden tourist destinations, the luxury pop-up camp Outpost launched earlier this year in Aysén, a remote region in northern Patagonia. The pop-up camp is the brainchild of bespoke travel company Upscale, whose mission is to upend how adventure travelers experience the South American country. Whereas most visitors gravitate…
— Travel+Leisure
The truth about the US' most iconic food
If there’s any food that represents Americana, it’s the humble hot dog. Today, these bunned frankfurters are sold at every baseball game, grilled at nearly every backyard barbecue and available at roadside convenience stores from the Carolinas to California. In fact, this most archetypal of American foods originated as the US started to stitch itself back together in the…
— BBC
Cruise
Here's Where Cruise Lines Are Sailing Instead Of Cuba
On June 4, the Trump administration announced travel restrictions that stopped cruise ships from visiting Cuba, effective immediately. Some cruises were already in Cuba, or en route to its ports, leaving cruise lines scrambling to accommodate passengers. One month later, the travel ban is still in effect. These are the destinations that cruise lines are calling on to…
— CruiseCritic.com
First look at Saga's new £346m cruise ship - which will be christened by the Duchess of Cornwall
Spirit of Discovery has sailed into Dover, where she will be named by the Duchess of Cornwall no less, this Friday. Here we take a closer look at Kent-based Saga Cruises’ newest ship. The long-awaited third ship from Saga Cruises, Spirit of Discovery will be officially named on Friday July 5 at the Port of Dover before setting sail on her maiden voyage, on July 10. Spirit of Discovery…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Delta Is Bringing Free Cocktails, Bistro-style Dining, and Hot Towel Service to Economy
Main Cabin passengers traveling on international routes with Delta Air Lines will soon have an elevated experience to look forward to as the airline is introducing a completely reinvented service starting in November. The experience begins from boarding, with pursers and lead flight attendants greeting guests both at the gate house and at the boarding door…
— Travel+Leisure
If you're traveling by car this July 4th, here's a road trip checklist
Like millions of Americans, Derek and Denise Meredith are taking a road trip this Fourth of July. In preparation for the 2,150-mile drive from Colorado to New Hampshire, the two filled up the tank of their Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup and stocked their 2019 Airstream Globetrotter with clothes, coffee and food for their dogs Moosie and Bear. Derek says they plotted out their…
— USA Today
Sleeping pills and planes: Embarrassing tales from 35,000 feet
It was a fun flight for travel writer John Vlahides as he flew from London to San Francisco in 2008. He taught a flight attendant how to tie a Bedouin turban with an airplane blanket, and then showed a sleepless young boy how to make paper airplanes. Sailing them over passengers' heads in the economy cabin caused quite a ruckus. It might have been a great way to pass…
— CNN
Lodging
The Best Hotels In Tokyo
Tokyo is a sprawling megalopolis full of multistory LED light boards, closet-sized ramen shops, bullet trains and micro cars. It’s one of my favorite places to visit in the world, and every time I go I wish I could stay longer. As you’d expect in a city of 38 million, there are quite a few hotels to choose from. Each area of the city offers its own charms, and no list of hotels could…
— Forbes
Rent the castle where Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner reportedly married on Airbnb
Though the duo has confirmed nothing officially, it seems Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner married -- for the second time -- last weekend. The couple reportedly held their wedding ceremony at the Château de Tourreau in Sarrians, France, and it's available to rent on Airbnb. For the starting price of $5,800 per night, anyone can stay at the nine bedroom, nine bathroom home…
— ABC News
Other and Odd
Five Common Myths About Traveling for ‘Free’
If you’re into seeing the world—and since you’re reading Fodor’s, chances are you probably are—you must have heard about travel rewards credit cards and earning free travel by leveraging airline points and miles. And how could you not? It seems that everyone and their dog is flying to exotic destinations in business class and staying at five-star resorts for next to nothing…
— Fodor's Travel
How to Stay Safe While Traveling
The Dominican Republic has made headlines recently, and not in a good way. The Caribbean country — which draws in over 2 million visitors from the U.S. each year, making it one of the biggest tourist markets in the region — has experienced an alarming trend in the past year: 10 Americans have died while on vacation here in the past year. The circumstances of each case is…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655
On July 3, 1988, Iran Air Flight 655 was flying to Dubai. Aboard were 290 passengers, including 66 children. As it passed over the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy's USS Vincennes mistakenly identified the Iranian Airbus A300 as a F-14 Tomcat fighter in an attack attitude. The order was given to…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
South African Airways To Introduce The New Airbus A350-900 On The New York - JFK To Johannesburg Route
Fort Lauderdale, FL (July, 2019) – South African Airways (SAA), a Skytrax 4-Star rated carrier, will introduce the most technology-advanced aircraft available for ultra-long-haul flying with the new Airbus A350-900 on nonstop flights between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
You Can Let Go of Selling Everything
by Stuart Cohen
Wednesday July 03, 2019
This is the first of seven articles in a series titled Discover Your Group Niche. You will be able find the others in our Point-to-Point section.
If an archer was instructed to hit the white, black, blue, red and yellow target areas with a single arrow they would fail. If their objective was to land an arrow within one color only they would succeed—with practice.
Agents attempting to sell everything to everybody is an exercise in futility. Even your suppliers have taken aim. Royal Caribbean sell cruise vacations. Villas of Distinction sell villa vacations. Trek Travel sell cycling…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
The Favorite Doesn’t Always Win
 Back in 2002, after a horse called Sarava won the Belmont Stakes (70-1 odds), I wrote a piece reminding you how the simple practice of “showing up” can prove to be the secret formula you are looking for.
I was not discounting practice and preparation. I was not suggesting that you wait until the stars are aligned properly along with a dozen other important aspects of success. I was saying that “showing up” is an integral part of the equation.
For you those that follow the ponies, that same year in the Kentucky Derby a 51-1 long shot took home the roses. INCREDIBLE… deja…
— Travel Research Online
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