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Destinations
Northern exposure: Summer in the coolest US state
The United States' 49th state, the country's largest, is famed for snowy landscapes, wintry weather and frigid temperatures. But the long days of summer -- most of the state has almost 24-hour daylight for two months each year -- mean that there's no shortage of time to experience the wilderness, people and culture that make this a truly special destination. And with the coolest average…
— CNN
Hollywood's Travel Guide to Western Australia
When it comes to Australia, the places that first come to mind are Sydney, Melbourne and the Great Barrier Reef, Byron Bay if Chris Hemsworth is also being discussed. Although it takes up a significant part of the country, there’s something about Western Australia that feels like the wild west in all the best ways, a bit unexplored and mysterious. In actuality, however, Hollywood boldfacers are no…
— Hollywood Reporter
Tours and Activities
Does Egypt have the best falafel in the world?
It’s Wednesday afternoon in downtown Cairo, and the usual smorgasbord of humanity is going about its daily business. From sharp-suited businesspeople single-mindedly weaving through the capital’s notorious traffic to young men on bicycles perching wooden trays of fresh bread on their heads. Everyone, it seems, has somewhere to be. Down a small alleyway in the Abdeen neighbourhood, I marvel…
— BBC
Travelers Can Now Explore the Inside of Egypt’s ‘Bent’ Pyramid
Before ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of Giza, with its impossibly straight sides, they worked on other variations of the structure. One such predecessor, which has rounded sides, is now welcoming visitors. As of last Saturday, travelers can reach the interior of Egypt’s ‘bent’ pyramid by walking through a narrow 256-foot tunnel that leads to two chambers deep inside the structure. The…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Eight things you never knew about cruising the Mississippi
If the Mississippi River could but talk, what tales it could tell. Stories about the pioneers who led westward expansion, the wars that shaped a nation, the colourful characters who left their legacy in towns and cities along its banks. Known fondly as the Big Muddy, the river rises in northern Minnesota, flows some 2,340 miles south, through or along 10 states, before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise lines expand plant-based menu offerings. Could this be the year of the vegan?
Plant power is setting sail in a big way. Cruise ship menus, which once offered vegans little more than veggie burgers, are beginning to reflect the mainstream vegetarian and vegan trend found in restaurants ashore. More plant-based dishes are showing up in main dining rooms, buffet lines and specialty restaurants at sea. It’s not surprising, given that some people, including the publication the…
— LA Times
Firefighters in Canada saved nearly 300 people from a stranded cruise ship in a harrowing overnight rescue operation
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services rescued nearly 300 people from the Edmonton Riverboat on Saturday after the boat became stuck due to a strong current, the department confirmed to Business Insider. The ship, which was sailing in the North Saskatchewan River, was unable to return to its dock in Alberta due to swift currents moving toward the ship. The rescue operation lasted more than five hours,…
— Business Insider
Transportation
American Airlines Cancels Boeing 737 Max Flights Until November
American Airlines joined United in canceling flights onboard the 737 Max through at least November, the airline announced Sunday. The decision will likely cause a ripple effect of delayed travel for months to come. In mid-March, airline companies grounded the worldwide fleet of Boeing 737 Max planes following two deadly crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Since the Ethiopian crash, experts from…
— Travel+Leisure
At Scotland's beach airport, the runway disappears at high tide
Wild and windswept, the Scottish island of Barra lies in the Outer Hebrides, a far outpost of Britain in the North Atlantic.
There are fewer than 1,200 inhabitants here, and the Gaelic language is still widely spoken. The island is anchored to the rest of the UK by a vital air link to Glasgow. But it's this scenic 140-mile flight, and the airport it connects to, which draws tourists and…
— CNN
Lodging
Hotel near Buckingham Palace serves $200 cup of tea
It's no secret that the British are very serious about their tea. Now a London hotel has taken this dedication to new heights by offering what's been dubbed the UK's most expensive cuppa. The Rubens at The Palace is now serving a rare tea blend for £500 ($620) per pot, which works out to around $200 a cup. Produced in the highlands of Sri Lanka, Golden Tips is hand-picked by expert tea-pluckers…
— CNN
This Hotel Room Has Its Own Boeing 737 Flight Simulator
Travelers looking to experience what it’s like to fly over one of the world’s best airports can now do so straight from the comfort of their room at the Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu. Drawing inspiration from its location near Haneda (Tokyo International) Airport, the hotel is opening a room that comes with its own flight simulator to provide guests with sweeping views as they embark on flights over the…
— Travel+Leisure
Shinola Hotel Just Got Even Better With The Opening Of Parker’s Alley
One of the most anticipated openings of the year, Shinola Hotel began welcoming guests on January 2 and has truly lived up to all of the hype with its highly curated spaces. Located in the heart of Downtown Detroit, the 129-key property is the namesake brand’s first venture into hospitality. The luxury goods retailer first started out as a watchmaker in 2011, striving to make high-end…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Hurricane travel insurance: When should you buy it and what kind of policy do you need?
Booking a tropical Caribbean or seaside vacation during hurricane season is always something of a gamble. The statistical chances of a hurricane impacting your trip are rather slim, but certainly not zero. And while some years are quiet, with only a handful of named storms threatening tourism areas, overall the trend appears heading toward an increase in hurricane frequency and…
— USA Today
The travel mistakes that could make your trip more expensive
There’s still a lot of time left this summer to take a trip, but before you book those reservations there are some mistakes you could make that could cost you. Christine Mihelin-Kos has been working at Mihelin Travel Bureau, her family’s travel agency, since she was a little girl, so she knows the ins-and-outs of traveling. “The younger generation, as savvy as they are in the computer, they still don't have…
— News 5 Cleveland
Today in History
The Trinity Test
On July 16, 1945, at 5:30 a.m. southeast of Socorro, New Mexico, the United States conducted the world's first test of an atomic bomb. The resulting explosion was the equivalent to 20 thousand tons of TNT. The shock wave was felt as much as 100 miles away. A few weeks later, a similar bomb was dropped…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Western Folder Distributing Company Helps Suppliers and Retail Agents “Go For the W” With New TravelInfoNetwork.com Website!
Itasca, IL July 10, 2019 -- Western Folder Distributing Company, the travel industry’s leading marketing support company, is excited to announce the development of an enhanced travel agent lead generation and cooperative fulfillment brochure order site – www.TravelInfoNetwork.com. Executive Vice President…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Make No Mistake About It! You’re In The Marketing Business
 This is not bad news. This is good news.
What gives marketing a bad rap is the notion that it is somehow manipulative. Nothing could be further from the truth, if you approach marketing my way. And as far as I am concerned, my way is the right way.
I get up each morning knowing that there are only two types of people I will ever come in contact with. These two types consist of (1) people I can help, and (2) people I can’t help. I have no intention of talking anybody into anything. My job is simply to identify those people I am in position to help and who are receptive to my…
— Travel Research Online
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