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Destinations
The State Department Issued a New Travel Advisory for Peru — Here's What You Need to Know
The U.S. State Department is once again warning Americans about traveling to certain parts of Peru. According to TravelPulse, the department re-issued its warning ahead of two major sporting events involving American athletes — the Pan American Games taking place fom July 26 to Aug. 11, as well as the Parapan American Games from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1. In the level…
— Travel+Leisure
Disney, Beaches and More: Your Guide to Florida Travel on a Budget
When you travel to the Sunshine State for your family vacation, a few things are certain: There will be mosquitoes, you’ll need tons of sunscreen and you will have no shortage of activities. In fact, when you’re planning a Florida vacation, you might find yourself overwhelmed with the state’s wealth of tourist attractions, from Orlando to the Keys. If you’re not careful, you might…
— Yahoo Finance
Colombia's buzzing comeback city
In 2016, the Colombian government and the Farc rebels signed a historic peace deal, ending half a century of civil war and opening the floodgates for tourism. Last year, more than four million foreigners visited the country, up from only 1.3 million a decade ago. And while the cities of Bogota, Cartagena and Medellin top most travellers' lists, only one in 20 visits Santiago de Cali, or Cali for short, a hot, vibrant, buzzing city of 2.7 million in the valley of the Cauca River in the country's…
— BBC
Tours and Activities
The Women Who Travel Trips to Colombia Are a Foodie's Dream Itinerary
To be quite honest, I wasn’t going on the Women Who Travel trip to Colombia for the food. I was going for the sweaty, aguardiente-filled salsa nights in Cartagena, the lazy lake house days in Guatape, and the shopping (and boy did I shop) in Medellin. But what stuck with me were the 18 new friends—from Malaysia, Charleston, Australia, Canada, San Francisco,…
— Conde Nast Traveler
10 of the UK's best water-sports venues and activities
When the heat is on it’s time to hit the water. From aqua parks and windsurfing to mermaid classes and underwater hockey, here’s our pick of fun things to do. Bounce, hop, dive and jump through Atlantis, a new aqua park at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Chepstow, Monmouthshire. It has five floating zones, each increasing in difficulty, with Total…
— The Guardian
Cruise
Travel Like Martha Stewart On MSC Cruises' Excursions Curated By The Lifestyle Expert Herself
When you think of a trip that includes intimate, meaningful cultural experiences, a cruise may not be the first thing that pops into your head. You want small-group tours led by locals, like touring a pineapple farm run by a co-op of Mayan families or learning about the history of bush medicine and sampling teas. Surely, you won’t find that on an enormous ship with thousands of…
— Forbes
Cruise Ship Rescues Over 100 Migrants Who Were Stranded at Sea
Cruise ship passengers are used to seeing all sorts of sights — sprawling cities, distant islands, a dolphin or two — but a cruise ship sailing through the Mediterranean Sea last weekend came across an unlikely scene: a boat of 111 migrants stranded off the coast of Greece. Marella Cruises’ Marella Discovery was sailing near Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula on Saturday night, when…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
To Travel the World at 90% Off, Join an Airline
Paris for the weekend. A day on a beach to escape winter. Never been to Montenegro or Tahiti or South Dakota? Let’s go, go, go. Just work for an airline. Most let their employees fly standby free of charge and their competitors’ staffers for close to free. Children, parents and retirees get some flight perks, too. It just might be the best work privilege of all time. (Don’t call it…
— The Wall Street Journal
North Korean flag carrier Air Koryo to begin direct flights to Macao
North Korean flag carrier Air Koryo will begin flying direct to the Chinese gambling enclave of Macao next month, the city's aviation authority said. Macao will become the fourth international destination that Air Koryo flies to on a regular basis, according to the airline's website. The North Korean carrier currently flies to Beijing and Shenyang in China and Vladivostok in Russia.…
— CNN
American Airlines flight attendant bitten by emotional support dog, requires five stitches
An American Airlines flight attendant was bitten by an emotional support dog on a flight from Dallas to North Carolina Monday, prompting union calls to further tighten rules on in-flight animals. The incident occurred on American flight 3506 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Greensboro, North Carolina, an American Eagleflight operated by Envoy Air, a subsidiary of American. The plane was…
— USA Today
Lodging
These hotels get the best marks from guests, according to J.D. Power rankings
Which hotel brands satisfy customers the most? And how do they do it? The J.D. Power 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study results released Wednesday aimed to answer those questions. J.D. Power, a research and consulting firm, analyzed responses from approximately 44,890 consumers to more than 150 questions regarding their overall…
— USA Today
Reap What They Sow At These Amazing Vancouver Hotel Rooftop Gardens
Farm to table dining helps to ensure that food is fresh and local. But what could be more local than sourcing your vegetables, salad leaves, fruits and herbs from right above your head? These hotels have installed innovative gardens on their rooftop spaces and balconies which, when open to guests, provide a peaceful place to seek solace and relaxation. In some cases they…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
How to Take Your First Luxury Vacation
Backpacking through Europe or road-tripping across the U.S. may be fun when you’re young, but when the thought of shoving your carry-on into a crowded overhead compartment or staying in a no-name motel makes you want to reconsider your vacation altogether, you know it’s time for a luxury trip. (That and when looking at your bank account inspires more pride than dread.) But how to define “luxury”…
— Bloomberg
15 destinations Instagram has helped ruin
Instagram has always been a great place to find travel inspiration, displaying photos of hidden paradises around the world. But once Instagram photos attract enough attention, the locations that get geotagged can be overrun by tourists trying to snap similar shots. These 15 travel spots have faced overcrowding, gridlock, environmental damages, and more, thanks to…
— Insider
Today in History
Machu Picchu Discovered
On July 24, 1911, American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered the remains of the Incan city Machu Picchu. Located high in the mountains, the city remained intact after the Incans abandoned it in the 17th Century due to lack of awareness of its existence. Besides the locals, no one knew of…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Create a 'Love Circle' and Your Niche Will Reveal Itself
by Stuart Cohen
Wednesday July 24, 2019
This is the fourth of seven articles in a series titled Discover Your Group Niche. You will be able find the others in our Point-to-Point section.
Most people think I’m crazy when I exclaim, “T.G.I.M.!”. Truth is – I love Mondays. After 25+ years of personal and professional growth in the travel industry’s corporate sector, I’ve never felt T.G.I.M. as much as I do now as a solopreneur (of 13 years).
Why? I always work inside my Love Circle. I love the risk and return of being 100% responsible for my paycheck. I love that my commute is 20 steps down and one left turn (with no stop signs, red lights or brake lights). What I love most, though, is being irrationally passionate about my work…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
You Have A Dual Purpose
 I remember it like it happened yesterday. Even seasoned travelers like myself have a bag full of embarrassing war stories.
This particular episode came into play as I forgot my passport while traveling to Toronto. Although not a life or death scenario, it did highlight the propensity for squared away individuals (like myself) to fall prey to the human element of stupidity.
I blamed nobody but myself for this time consuming and somewhat expensive faux pas. But if I had a travel agent who was not frightened to remind me to pack my socks, tie, toothbrush, and my Passport – I would have been sharing a different message…
— Travel Research Online
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