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Destinations
The Real-Life Locations That Inspired the New Lion King Movie
Disney’s new Lion King remake has, unsurprisingly, been a box office hit—it’s been the top movie in the U.S. the last two weekends running, with more than $360 million in ticket sales since it opened on July 18. Director Jon Favreau’s retelling of the 1994 animated classic uses cutting-edge CGI to bring the characters…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Take A Stroll Across The Less-Travelled Path Of Alonissos
Calling Alonissos a sleepy seaside island wouldn’t be construed as a criticism. For many, this authentic and refreshing island, an hour ferry from Skiathos, is everything Greece is meant to be. In 2019, simple is the new luxury. Alonissos is lined with quiet and unspoiled beaches, offers unpretentious meals and endless…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
20 of the world's best waterfalls: readers’ tips
The aptly named Cola de Caballo (horsetail) cascade is the most spectacular of the many along the Arazas River in the Spanish Pyrenean Ordesa national park. Taking the GR11 upstream from the park’s entrance, a three-hour hike takes you past increasingly dramatic falls. Another kilometre beyond the Cola is…
— The Guardian
Orphaned Otter Pups Find Comfort in Cuddly Naps Together at Shedd Aquarium
Just when you think otters couldn’t get any cuter, they go and do something like this. Two orphaned otter pups recently rescued by Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium are finding comfort in one another. According to the aquarium, the fluffy friends adore taking naps together at Shedd’s Regenstein Sea Otter Nursery. Both of…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
This Cruise Ship Will Have the Tallest Waterslides at Sea
Cruise ships are basically floating cities with enough gourmet food options and activities to suit any lifestyle, day or night. And with Royal Caribbean’s $165million transformation of Allure of the Seas, featuring the tallest slide at sea, that’s never been more true. The ship, which will sail on 7-night Western Mediterranean…
— Travel+Leisure
Virgin Voyages to Launch Craft Beer on New Cruise Ship (and You Can Vote to Name It)
Just in time for International Beer Day on August 2, Virgin Voyages has created a signature craft beer that will be sold exclusively on new ship Scarlet Lady starting next year. Production of the red-hued English pale ale -- a partnership between the cruise line and Miami-based Wynwood Brewing company -- has taken…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
This Oddly Worded Delta Napkin Is Confusing and Worrying Passengers
Passengers looking to enjoy their in-flight beverages on Delta flights have been left puzzled by seemingly dark and dubious messages on the airline’s napkins. The oddly worded taglines on the paper products seem to be a case of confusing grammar. According to Fox News, Twitter used Natalie Walker spotted one of…
— Travel+Leisure
Why long-haul airplanes are getting smaller
Boarding a long-distance flight today, travelers are accustomed to big jets with roomy cabins, two aisles and space to walk around. But the future of flying is going to look a lot more like the dawn of the Jet Age 60 years ago, when aircraft were considerably smaller. Airbus is betting that this is how we'll travel in the…
— CNN
Why your Global Entry application may be taking forever
Some travelers looking to speed up their international security screening are running into roadblocks. And according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a surge in immigration and the government shutdown at the beginning of the year are responsible. “The extended partial government shutdown and the…
— The Washington Post
Lodging
Hot hotel: Inside Tokyo's new one-room hotel in a former geisha house
Tokyo is a city that’s equally grounded in the past as it is the future – and that’s fully reflected in Trunk(House), the newest arrival to the city's hotel scene. The hotel is converted from a former geisha training house and will feature one room only. It has a custom art collection inspired by the city and a…
— Telegraph (London)
The Best Hotels In Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is a southern seaboard jewel prized by many. James Oglethorpe, founding father and first Georgia governor for King George III, had an eye for good alluvial rice and cotton country in 1733, when he sailed up the south channel of the then-unnamed Savannah River and found the good portage at the bluff upon…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Why Childhood Travel Makes Better Leaders
Gone are the days when mom and dad left the kids at home with the grandparents or a nanny so that they could travel the world in style. The Millennial generation is coming of age and traveling in droves. And guess what? They're taking their kids along for the ride. A recent study showed that Millennials are traveling…
— Forbes
I run a luxury adventure travel company, but I refuse to hire anyone with a travel background to work there. Here’s why.
Adam Sebba is the CEO of Cookson Adventures, an ultra-luxury experiential travel company. In this role, he says that he'd rather work with outsiders — including former military officers and a one-time fashion director — than typical travel industry insiders. He also never sends employees to industry conferences; instead,…
— Business Insider
Rome bans McDonald's from ancient site
McDonald's fast food outlets are ubiquitous sights around the world, but Italy's culture ministry has banned the chain from building yet another restaurant in the capital, Rome. The proposed restaurant would have been built next to the ancient Baths of Caracalla, but plans were rejected. "Already expressed my…
— CNN
Today in History
The Last Diary Entry of Anne Frank
From July 6, 1942 until August 4, 1944, a teenage Jewish girl kept a diary. She was in hiding with her family and others in the Netherlands from Nazis deporting Jews to concentration camps. Hidden away in a small set of rooms in an office building,…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Croatia’s Katarina Line Ramps Up Outreach to Travel Agents With Increased Presence at Trade Shows in North America and Europe
Award-winning small ship cruise company and “Best Croatian DMC” Katarina Line will be attending a record number of industry trade shows in Europe, the U.S. and Canada for 2019 as it ramps up its outreach to travel agents, which comprise…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
People Like People Who Like Them
 One of my favorite “bits” during my live seminars and corporate presentations involves a skit I like to do with an unsuspecting male member of the audience.
I ask if any man in the audience remembers his first girlfriend. I then role play exactly how that important “first love” actually unfolded.
I can’t do the skit justice in print so I will simply deliver one of the most important lessons you will ever learn, remember, or think…
— Travel Research Online
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