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Destinations
Alternative city breaks: Łódź, Poland – discover its culture, food and nightlife
‘If it doesn’t fit, it fits perfectly,” is something of a buzz-phrase in Poland’s third-largest city, and it doesn’t take long to see why. It is a place where the next surprise – a fantastical, seemingly incongruous unicorn sculpture, a courtyard in which the buildings are clad with irregular shards of broken mirrors, a two-storey piece of gable-end street art intended to be viewed through 3D glasses – is never…
— The Guardian
These are the best places to visit this year, according to Travel + Leisure
When it comes to travel, our biggest fear is putting down piles of money on a trip that ends up being a little lackluster. To prevent that kind of mishap, Travel + Leisure releases their World's Best Awards every year, highlighting the cities, islands, hotels and cruises that have earned the stamp of approval from their jetsetting readers. From the best destination spas to the top 10 safari outfitters, the list…
— Today
Tours and Activities
24 delicious reasons to visit Greece
Renowned for its nourishing simplicity, Greek cuisine is considered among the finest and healthiest in the world. With an emphasis on baked rather than fried food, most traditional dishes avoid elaborate sauces, preferring the perfume of herb seasonings. Nutritionists have long trumpeted the Greeks' use of unsaturated fats like olive oil and unprocessed sugars like honey, as well as pulses…
— CNN
Travel on trial: To infinity and beyond? An out-of-this-world weekend at Space Camp
Houston, we have multiple problems. There’s an ammonia leak on the shuttle that could kill us all, if the headlong collision course with Earth doesn’t first. Oh yes, and we’ve just left two astronauts floating in orbit. Our first Space Camp mission had not gone well. We – the crew of misfits in flight suits and headsets – somehow managed to survive, via a daring crash-landing into a Florida swamp. But we’d…
— Telegraph (London)
Here's When Disney World's Highly Anticipated Sky Gondolas Will Officially Open
Disney World visitors will soon have a brand new way of getting around — and it comes with a view, too. The highly anticipated sky gondolas, which have been in construction for over two years, will officially open to the public on September 29, Disney Parks announced. The gondolas will allow guests to travel between Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and four Disney resort hotels: Disney’s Art…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Sail away: These are the world's most popular cruise destinations
Avignon, in France's Provence region, was named most popular cruise destination of the year, according to Cruise Critic's fourth annual Cruisers' Choice destination awards, which published Wednesday. (Avignon was also named best European river cruise destination.) Bora Bora came in second place; Glacier Bay, Alaska in third place; Vienna, Austria in fourth place; Singapore in fifth place; and…
— CNN
Royal Caribbean cancels Puerto Rico cruise stop amid protests
Royal Caribbean International has canceled a planned call in San Juan, Puerto Rico, amid protests against the embattled governor in the capital of the U.S. territory. "In light of current unrest in San Juan, Puerto Rico, we have canceled today’s call to San Juan," Owen Torres, spokesman for Royal Caribbean, said in a statement to USA TODAY. "We continue to monitor the situation closely and will…
— USA Today
Transportation
United Airlines posts higher profits and buys used Boeing 737s as Max grounding drags on
Strong travel demand pushed United Airlines Holdings second-quarter profit up more than 50% from a year ago, despite continued challenges from the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. United did not break out how the grounding, now in its fifth month, affected its bottom line but said it signed an agreement to buy 19 used Boeing 737-700 planes, older jets that it can use to meet growing…
— CNBC
Dubai Airport Now Has a Kids-only Lounge for Children Flying Solo
Children traveling alone now have a new respite in the form of a Dubai airport lounge built exclusively for kids who are traveling without their guardians. The lounge, which was built by dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, is in Terminal 1 of Dubai International Airport. The lounge was built to improve the unaccompanied minor travel experience by providing a safe, secure, and…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
These Are Miami's Most Sought-after Airbnbs
Go on a bike tour and take in the art deco architecture of Miami Beach, hit the luxury stores at the Bal Harbour Shops (Prada, Dior, Balmain, oh my), or flaunt your best bikini and unwind on one of the many beaches. If you’re headed to Miami, you’re not alone: the city saw 16.5 million overnight visitors last year, according to the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. (And pretty soon you…
— Travel+Leisure
The 7 best family-friendly hotels in Sydney, from children's afternoon tea to picnics in the park
Sydney is a child’s playground. There are beaches and interactive museums, nature walks and family-friendly restaurants... For Sydney children, summer is spent on the beach; morning swims roll into afternoons spent wandering the rockpools, searching for hermit crabs and collecting shells. From high-end properties providing miniature robes and personalised welcome packs, to self-contained…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
How 'deep travel' can help you get more out of your next trip
A week on a Caribbean beach, cocktail in hand, might be just the vacation you need. But if you’re looking to immerse yourself in a place, Matthew Kepnes recommends deep travel. Kepnes is the author of the just-released "Ten Years a Nomad", a travel memoir and manifesto about his experiences exploring the world. He also runs the travel website Nomadic Matt. And he says you don’t need to…
— NBC
Rick Steves' Climate Program Aims To Make Travel Carbon Neutral
Rick Steves is known for his PBS travel show and for booking 30,000 people on his European tours each year. And while he claims to be neither environmentalist nor particularly environmentally savvy, Steves is trying to balance his success by reducing the carbon footprint of all of those travelers he leads on holiday. "I want to stress, I’m not doing anything heroic. I just want to pay my fair share,"…
— NPR
Today in History
Disneyland Park Opens
On July 17, 1955 Disneyland opened as America's premiere theme park in Anaheim, California. The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company held ceremonies led by company president Walt Disney. Mr. Disney had personally supervised every aspect of the park's design and…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Take Back The Day, Take Back Your Business
by Stuart Cohen
Wednesday July 17, 2019
This is the third of seven articles in a series titled Discover Your Group Niche. You will be able find the others in our Point-to-Point section.
Are you running your business, or are your customers running you? How often do you end the day mentally exhausted having done countless tasks; yet, you’re not really sure if anything truly big was accomplished?
Maybe you’ve even written a business plan with the best of intentions. It’s a year later, and you still haven’t had time to work it. Why? You’re too…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Sky Bird Travel & Tours
 Sky Bird Travel & Tours has been an industry leader in airline consolidation for over 40 years. Starting in a small office building in downtown Detroit, Sky Bird rooted its mission in providing exceptional customer service to travel agents by connecting them with low net fares that weren’t available to the public. Today, Sky Bird has 11 offices throughout the United States along with offices in Canada, India and the Philippines in order to serve their clients on a broader scale. For the last four…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Whose Idea Was That?
 I have found over the years that the most powerful word in the English language is the word “love.” Tell somebody that you “love” them and you are sure to get their attention. Another powerful word that is certain to garner attention is the word “idea.”
Tell somebody you have an “idea” and I can virtually guarantee you that their response will not be, “That’s too bad. Pass the ketchup.”
Ideas by their very nature are alluring and most people who are capable of “fogging a mirror” want to hear your latest brainchild. I am not inferring that they will endorse your idea, or even think that it is plausible. They will want to hear…
— Travel Research Online
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