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Destinations
Canouan: The Caribbean's next luxury hot spot
Landing on Canouan feels a bit like what people describe as "discovering" a place, one of the holy grails of travel.
Part of it may be the empty airport that makes you feel you're the first tourist ever to visit the small island in the Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Or it could be the expanse of untouched verdant land and miles…
— CNN
Madeira is the island you shouldn't miss on a trip to Europe
There is a reason why Madeira is consistently voted one of the world's top island destinations. Topographically, the Portuguese archipelago of volcanic origin continues to astound visitors with is warm, cobalt-blue Atlantic waters surrounding chartreuse forests, valleys and mountains. Known as the "pearl of the Atlantic" and the "island of…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
Thailand's highest restaurant and bar opens in Bangkok
In Bangkok, street food might be the top draw for hungry visitors, but in recent years the city's high-end restaurant scene has expanded dramatically, giving culinary travelers more reasons than ever to visit the Thai capital. Two Bangkok venues earned spots on the 2019 World's Best Restaurant list. Meanwhile, Michelin launched its own dining guide to…
— CNN
Nice and Slow: 3 Luxurious Train Journeys Everyone Should Take In Their Lifetime
As adults our days involve us hitting the ground running non-stop from the time we wake up. So naturally, when it comes to travel, we live by the same motto – grab the quickest flight, land, drop our bags and hit the streets. But in our haste to squeeze in as much as we can in as little time as possible, we actually miss a lot of the beauty this world…
— Essence
Mom's Angry Rant About Childless Adults at Disney World Sparks Fiery Internet Debate
In case you haven’t noticed, there seems to be a rift between two types of people at Disney World: People with children, and people (specifically, young people) without. According to USA Today, Twitter user @JenKatWrites posted a Facebook post from a mom (with her name redacted) who was apparently livid about Millennials making Disney World…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
What Happens to Cruise Ship Cabins That Don't Get Sold?
For any number of reasons, a cruise line may have cabins that they didn't sell. And, like airlines and hotels, they would rather get something than nothing. This means you can find big discounts if you're willing to do a bit of legwork. Here's where to start. Because cruise cabins can be booked by simply making an initial deposit, cruise lines tend to see…
— Reader's Digest
A slice of Gallic culture in the Caribbean – an expert guide to Fort-de-France
The capital of the French overseas territory of Martinique is a popular stop on Caribbean cruises and happily welcomes ships carrying from 400 to over 4,000 passengers. For many North American visitors, the towering island is a chance to get a taste of la belle France without having to cross the Atlantic, while European passengers enjoy its fusion of…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
The world's first cross-border cable car will travel from Russia to China in under 8 minutes
Traveling between Russia and China is about to get a lot more scenic. The world's first cross-border cable car is coming, giving passengers a unique perspective of the two countries below. The cable car will run between Heihe in northeast China and Blagoveshchensk in Russia, carrying passengers over the Amur River to give them a birds eye view of…
— CNN
With An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground
Electric cars are all over the roads these days. But what about electric planes? Air travel currently accounts for only about 2% of global carbon emissions. But it's expected to grow in the next century, and clean air travel is seen as a key part of slowing global warming. "We're expecting to see massive growth," says Umair Irfan, who writes about…
— NPR
This American Airlines Worker's Tarmac Dance Is 'Pure Joy' to Watch
You should love what you do so much that you can’t help but dance. At least that seems to be one American Airlines employee’s philosophy. Twitter user and music producer Suzanne Durham spotted this happy-go-lucky American Airlines worker breaking into an exuberant dance on the tarmac while she was in Nashville, Tennessee. She said in her post…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
10 Hotel Tips No One Taught You
I’ve lost count how many hotels I’ve stayed in. Hundreds, for sure, and on every continent except Antarctica. From beach-side resorts in St. Kitts to a grand, soaring high-rise in Tokyo, to a castle-adjacent treehouse on the north coast of Scotland, I’ve stayed in some truly lovely places. I’ve also stayed at dilapidated dives in Vegas with rusty faucets…
— New York Times
A Close-Up Look At Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, Croatia's Newest Five-Star Hideaway
There are hotels with a strong sense of place and there are hotels where the sense of place is so indelibly carved into their essence that you never forget where you are. The brand-new Grand Park Hotel Rovinj on the heart-shaped Istrian peninsula in Croatia is one of those finds. Unveiled in April 2019, the five-star seaside hideaway does a stellar job…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Space Stations, Eco-Trips, Robots: Eight Travel Trends From Booking.Com
Booking.com has delved into insights from over 163 million verified guest reviews, and research from 21,500 travelers across 29 countries, to reveal eight travel predictions. Here's my take: Learning and Doing Good. Over half (56%) of global travelers agree traveling has taught them invaluable life skills, and 2019 sees a rise in desire to learn…
— Forbes
Gen Z Are Pressuring the Travel Industry in All the Right Ways
If Gen-Z has a face, it might just be Greta Thunberg’s. Having first risen to prominence as the instigator of the global school strike movement in 2018, the 16-year-old climate change activist was on the cover of The Nation in March, i-D in April, Time in May, and The Guardian and Wired U.K. in June. She's been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize,…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Today in History
Jimmy Hoffa disappears
Jimmy Hoffa had a lunch appointment at Machus Red Fox Restaurant in a suburb of Detroit. He was scheduled to meet two business acquaintances, Anthony "Tony Jack" Giacalone from Detroit and Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano from New York. That day the former head of…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
South African Airways Vacations® Offers Huge Savings On A Spectacular Cape Town Air-Inclusive Holiday Package
Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 29, 2019) – South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations®), the leisure division of South African Airways, is offering an amazing air-inclusive experience in the beautiful city of Cape Town. Starting at just $1,799* per person (restrictions apply),…
— Travel Research Online
One-to-One Interviews
Ann Chamberlin, Senior Vice President of Membership & Strategic Partnerships, President of ASTA Small Business Network
 Ann Chamberlin, Senior Vice President of Membership & Strategic Partnerships and the President of the ASTA Small Business Network, formerly NACTA. She is responsible for the association’s membership growth and support, chapter operations and consortia partnerships. She leads the vision for ASTA membership programs, strengthens the company through strategic partnerships and membership growth to ensure ASTA remains the top membership choice for travel advisors.
During her NACTA tenure, she and her team raised the membership criteria qualifications, rebranded the association, expanded the supplier portfolio, and strengthened the chapter system through a regionalized structure. ASTA member engagement and participation in ASTA’s many programs and events remain her main focus. Reporting directly to the President and CEO of ASTA, she…
— Travel Research Online
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Outposts
The Gulf of Papagayo
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday July 30, 2019
On the northwes tern coast of Costa Rica is the Golfo de Papagayo, meaning “gulf of the parrot”. A place with the best of what the rest of the country has to offer: beaches, national parks, scuba diving, fishing, and much more. But the peninsula along it offers up resorts and protected natural landscapes within a gated community, and plenty of relaxation and adventure. Thanks to Costa Rica Dream Adventures, todays article will go into this recently developed part of an already popular destination, Costa Rica.
The allure of Papagayo is multilayered. The area has been designated to always have 70% of its area to remain as it has always been – a natural paradise full of biodiversity.…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Give'em A Call!
 I recently finished the fourth book written by a guy named Harry Beckwith. I enjoy this man’s writing style and I easily “connect” with his messages.
His four books include: Selling The Invisible, What Customers Love, The Invisible Touch, and You, Inc. They are all good, easy-to-read, and are written around short, message-bearing vignettes with a bold, one sentence sum-up message at the conclusion of each story.
On the last page of book four, You, Inc., an invitation to join his newsletter list was included so I decided to sign up for some more input. I went one step further: I emailed the author (Harry) a brief note which led to a series of emails between the two of…
— Travel Research Online
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ShoreTrips in Europe
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
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