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Destinations
This Florida City Is the Best Place to Retire in the U.S., According to Experts
The prospect of retiring one day can be both thrilling and nerve-racking at the same time. It’s a time in life that should be enjoyed to the fullest, so having a plan on how, when, and where to retire is key. Though it’s on you to decide when you want to retire and create a financial plan to help you get there, we can at…
— Travel+Leisure
Why You Need To Visit The Baa Atoll Now
Make the journey to the Baa Atoll, Maldives, this season for mesmerising marine life encounters and a stay at one of the atoll’s newest island resorts. First off, the Baa Atoll is a Unesco-designated Biosphere Reserve, making it a year-round draw for snorkeling and diving over thriving coral reef, as well as for sightings…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
My Lai: Ghosts in another Vietnam wall
Two walls have brought me to tears. They are on opposite sides of the world, 8,600 miles apart. Both are filled with names of people I never knew but who have helped shaped the person I have become. The first of those walls is the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC, where 140 black granite panels are…
— CNN
Holey moly! Ten of the world’s most sensational minigolf courses
Rochester Cathedral has come up with a novel way of bringing in the visitors this summer: installing a minigolf course in its nave. A spokesperson for the Kent cathedral said the course will bring putters into what “might be a previously unvisited building”. While some Catholics are teed off by the idea (one describing it…
— The Guardian
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line Showcases New Culinary & Beverage Offerings on Soon-to-Launch Cruise Ship, Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Cruise Line showcased a selection of food, drinks and entertainment options passengers can expect on its latest ship, Norwegian Encore, at a media event in London last night. Invited guests got a first taste of Onda by Scarpetta, the new restaurant concept that will debut on the 4,000-passenger ship…
— CruiseCritic.com
From Korean barbecues to world-famous chefs: The top 20 culinary experiences to be enjoyed while afloat
When you sit down and order a Michelin-star meal there is high-stakes expectation. When the dish is placed in front of you there must surely be a wow factor. The flavours should test the boundaries. The dish needs to be a lot of things… but most of all it needs to be so delicious that you look to your fellow diners with…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
After This Woman's Flight Was Canceled, She Met Her Future Husband on the Rebooked One
A canceled flight might turn out to be the best thing to ever happen to you. Back in 2015, Anna Gorga’s flight from the Azores to Lisbon was canceled. She was rebooked onto the next flight — where she met her future husband. Gorga, who is Italian but was vacationing in the Azores, boarded the flight and sat down.…
— Travel+Leisure
Carbon calculator: find out how much CO2 your flight will emit
The aviation sector is one of the fastest-growing polluters. It currently accounts for about 2% of global emissions but that figure could more than double by 2050 according to research by Manchester Metropolitan University – or triple if planes don’t become substantially more fuel efficient. New airports continue to…
— The Guardian
Airport amenities to ease summer travel: Free movies, food delivery and more
Summer may be half over, but some of the hassles of summer travel never end. Which is why we’re pleased to see many of the nation’s airports introducing new amenities and services to help passengers better enjoy — or at least tolerate — their time in the terminals. Scroll through to find out about new amenities you…
— USA Today
Lodging
This giant hotel chain is getting rid of single-use toiletries to cut plastic waste
One of the world’s largest hotel companies is doing away with a tiny perk: miniature versions of shampoo, conditioner and other bathroom products. InterContinental Hotels Group, with a portfolio that includes more than 5,600 hotels and nearly 843,000 rooms, announced Tuesday it will start offering toiletries in…
— The Washington Post
Atlanta Hotel Linked to Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak, With 11 Confirmed Cases and 55 More Suspected
An Atlanta hotel has been linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease after 11 people were diagnosed and another 55 are suspected to have contracted it, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Officials confirmed the first cases of the disease at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Downtown Atlanta…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
Women In Travel: Why Lauren Bates Creates Female-Only Travel Tours For Creative Women
Type “group trips for women” into Google and you’ll find an array of different travel options. But if you take a closer look, you’ll notice something a little peculiar—there’s the relaxing yoga retreat for ultimate mindfulness and inner peace, the intense trek on some of the world’s most well-known spots, the Gen Z yacht parties…
— Forbes
Hurricane Erick and Tropical Storm Flossie Are Swirling in the Pacific — Here's What Travelers Need to Know
Tropical Storm Erick strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported, just as it makes its approach toward the Hawaiian islands. Thankfully, the storm is not expected to make direct landfall in Hawaii, however, experts warned it will cause rough seas and stronger winds across the Big…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Columbus sights Trinidad
According to legend, on his third voyage to the New World, Columbus vowed that the first land he saw he would name for the Holy Trinity. He considered it a miracle when the next sighting of land was three peaks rising over the horizon,…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
Protect yourself with Online Payment Processing with No Website Needed
 National Transaction Corporation (NTC) has been proudly serving the travel industry with offering professional and customized payment services for over 25 years and has just renewed its 15 year partnership with ASTA. We are a full service merchant account provider with extensive experience in the travel arena and related markets, servicing thousands of travel-related merchant accounts by specializing in non-cash electronic transactions. Traditionally, travel-related merchants have a difficult time obtaining merchant accounts. Travel environments are…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Incentives Work
 Sometimes.
Here are two examples I happened across in just the last two weeks, each tied to an opportunity that may prove right up your alley.
I heard from a group of tractor dealers that an incentive worked wonders for those who saw the benefit of parting with a little cash. Yes, it appears that money still manages to get some people’s attention. How does that old saying go? “You have to spend a little money to make a lot of…
— Travel Research Online
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