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Destinations
Saudi Arabian women finally allowed to hold passports and travel independently
Women in Saudi Arabia will finally be allowed to hold passports and travel abroad without the consent of a male guardian, a policy shift that marks a significant loosening of the Kingdom's notorious restrictions on women. The new amendment was approved on Thursday by the Saudi Cabinet, and will allow all Saudi women to apply for…
— CNN
Black Travel Vibes: Myanmar Is The Travel Gem You Didn't Know Existed
This Black travel movement is no joke. We’re out here touring the world in record numbers, like never before. One look at social media and you can see us living it up in Miami, wandering the streets of Cartegena, eating strange foods in Bangkok or relaxing in the endless blue waters of Zanzibar–after a while, it starts to feel like you’ve seen it all,…
— Essence
Escapes: This car-free Maine island is a Wyeth painting come to life
Welcome to the dog days of summer, so named not because hounds are drooling and panting but because this is the time of year when the Dog Star, a.k.a. Sirius, rises or sets when the sun does, usually about the time the weather gets stinkin’ hot (a technical term). The best we can do is to tolerate it, dream of escaping it or actually get the heck out…
— LA Times
Tours and Activities
Say cheers to the 15 best beer cities around the world
It's a wild, wild world of beer out there — and we're not just talking about the fermentation going on in the tanks!
The craft beer scene has taken over almost every inch of the globe, from Australia to Estonia and pretty much everywhere in between. With experimental breweries, new takes on old traditions, and pubs catering to beer lovers…
— CNN
Universal Is Opening a New Theme Park in Orlando
A brand new theme park is coming to Orlando, Florida. Universal’s Epic Universe will join Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay water park as the latest expansion of the Florida theme park resort. Details and an initial rendering of Universal’s Epic Universe were released at a press conference,…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Cruise ship tours: Take a look inside the remodeled Oceania Cruises' Insignia
Oceania Cruises 1998-built Insignia is the first of the line’s quartet of nearly identical Regatta-class ships to receive a stem-to-stern makeover that has been fancifully billed as their “re-inspiration." Once bedecked in Edwardian-style trappings that were often likened to the Titanic, the remodeled Insignia now exudes a chicly contemporary…
— USA Today
The Chilean island where the presence of cruise passengers is helping penguins breed
It seems all news of our natural world is that it is perilously under threat. So now for some good news. Penguins on Magdalena Island, in the Strait of Magellan, breed more successfully next to paths where cruise passengers visit than on other parts of the island because the presence of humans scares off predators. Scientist Mike Bingham, who…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Delta Pilot Taken Off Plane, Arrested On Suspicion Of Being Drunk
A Delta pilot was removed from a fully-boarded plane and arrested Tuesday following an investigation that led authorities to believe he was under the influence of alcohol, according to reports. Gabriel Lyle Schroeder, 37, of Rosemount, was arrested at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and is awaiting the possibility of…
— The Columbus Dispatch
People want to travel more sustainably. But we need help to do it
It’s almost funny – the start of a comedian’s dark, sardonic joke in an Edinburgh fringe show. We are in the midst of a climate emergency, witnessing firsthand the results of carbon emissions reaching record highs – and yet if you want to make your way from London to the Scottish capital this summer, you’re incentivised to travel in the most…
— The Guardian
10 rules for flying together as a couple
There are few things lonelier -- yet strangely more glamorous -- than sitting on a plane by yourself, gazing out at the beautiful, messed-up world beneath, with only metal, avionics, and the luggage that will get lost en route to baggage reclaim separating you. Better, then, to fly as a duo, to share the magic and, speaking practically, have an extra pair…
— CNN
Lodging
This Hotel Will Deliver Puppies And Prosecco To Your Room
The Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Denver, CO has a sparkling new addition to its room service: The Puppies + Prosecco Package. The limited-time promotion for National Dog Day (that’s today, but also every day) enables guests to order puppies and Prosecco to their rooms. Available for select days in August, the private puppy party includes six to…
— VinePair
Singapore’s Most Historic Hotel Reopens After 2-year Renovation
One of the world’s most historic grand hotels, Raffles Singapore, has reopened following a two-year renovation. The hotel first opened in 1887 and within 100 years, it was declared a national monument. Not only does the hotel have international acclaim as the birthplace of the Singapore Sling, Raffles has been the setting for many historic…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
Climate Change Tourism Is Cashing In On Environmental Devastation
Half of the coral in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the largest reef system in the world, has been killed since 2016. Experts cite climate change and pollution for warming waters and decimating the area's marine life. Deforestation is destroying the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, turning large areas in one of the most diverse ecosystems on the…
— Vice
Man Fires Gun in a Kentucky National Park After Claiming to See Bigfoot
A few campers in Kentucky got the scare of a lifetime this week when Bigfoot reportedly attacked their campsite, leading to a late-night shootout. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. According to reports, Madelyn Durand and her boyfriend Brad Ginn were camping in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park when a man approached their tent…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
PT-109
The United States PT-109 was a World War II-era boat used in the Pacific Theater. It was commanded by 26-year-old skipper John F. Kennedy. A Japanese destroyer patrolling on a moonless night smashed into PT-109, killing several crewmen and sending the survivors…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Women's Tour to Experience Pushkar Fair, India
Los Angeles, July 25, 2019 – SITA World Tours, in partnership with The Women's Travel Group, announces a unique Colors of India and Pushkar Fair Tour Exclusively for Women. The tour departs October 28, 2019. All joint SITA-WTG Tours include special events…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Orchids, Tulips, Roses and An Edible Garden
by Paull Tickner
Friday August 02, 2019
I know you’re extremely busy but as I want you to generate some profitable new UK-bound business, please spare me 5-10 minutes by listing the names of people you know who are Master Gardeners – members of orchid, rose, herb and other specialist garden societies: friends of botanical gardens and arboreta; landscape gardeners; TV, radio, newspaper and magazine gardening personalities; clients who are members of your local garden Club. These contacts are potential pied pipers and some of the ideas in this week’s edition will start conversations that can top and tail visits to the Chelsea Flower Show.
As many of your green-fingered clients will be busy with their own gardens/gardening events in May, think seriously about a Cornwall garden tour in March/April. It’s worth considering…
— Travel Research Online
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Deck Plans
Avid Travel With Britton Frost – Water Levels 101 Featuring AmaWaterways’ Rudi Schreiner
This week on  Avid Travel With Britton Frost we are going to be addressing the biggest area of concern for our readers, water levels.
If the water on certain parts of a river is too high or too low, it can make sailing either more difficult, or impossible. If water is too high, ships are unable to get under low bridges, and other concerns, and if waters are too low, ships run the risk of getting stuck.
The problem with water levels, however, is that we can’t predict when certain areas are going to be affected. Of course, we can look at weather and heat patterns, we can look at seasonal patterns, and we can gather other information to make educated guesses – but these methods of information…
— Travel Research Online
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Soundings
10 Best Things to Do in Cancun
by ShoreTrips
Friday August 02, 2019
Cancun’s spar kling, turquoise waters, rich history, and unique culture draws visitors from around the world. But with so much to offer, how do you narrow down the best things to do in Cancun? Here’s our top 10 list of best activities in Cancun to turn your next vacation into the trip of a lifetime.
1. Take a Day Trip to the Pyramids
— Travel Research Online
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