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Destinations
Foreign countries warn citizens about traveling to the US because of mass shootings
Foreign countries are issuing warnings to their citizens about traveling to the United States after a weekend of violence left 31 people dead in two separate mass shootings this weekend. The Venezuelan government issued a statement urging its citizens…
— USA Today
Why Adventurous Travelers Over 50 Should Go to Patagonia
As the kids move out of the house and work obligations lessen later in life, many adventurous souls find themselves yearning to trade in family trips to the pool to instead hit the road, striking out to destinations previously unimagined. Free to roam the…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
The most spectacular money-no-object experiences in Dubai
Holidaymakers tend to arrive at their destination in search of bargains. A discount on accommodation here, a modestly-priced restaurant there to keep costs under control.
Dubai also attracts visitors with a different approach and little interest in price…
— CNN
Paris's First Floating Art Museum Just Opened — and It’s Completely Free
The Louvre and Musée d'Orsay may be just over a mile away, but this new Parisian art center is already causing a stir in the art community. For starters, it floats. Fluctuart, an urban art center that opened in July, is located in a three-story,…
— Travel+Leisure
Does this schnitzel define Vienna?
It’s 11:15 on Bäckerstrasse street in the heart of Vienna's First District, and a queue has already formed outside Figlmüller. The restaurant doesn't open for another 15 minutes, and although the potatoes were sliced hours ago, there's still plenty to prepare.…
— BBC
Cruise
John Heald to Return as Cruise Director on 9 Carnival Cruise Line Voyages
Fans of John Heald can get excited about nine upcoming Carnival voyages featuring the line's brand ambassador as cruise director. The sailings range from four to 10 nights, and they will be sprinkled throughout the year from September 2019 through…
— CruiseCritic.com
Cruise calendar: Find out the best time of year to visit your dream destination
It's one of the most common cruising questions: When is the best time to cruise to Alaska, Australia, the Caribbean, Canada/New England, Hawaii, Europe or the South Pacific? The answer depends on many variables, according to Cruise Critic. For…
— USA Today
Transportation
Cathay Pacific reveals its use of onboard camera
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has revealed it is recording passenger activity on its aircraft via inflight entertainment systems and video cameras, re-opening an uncomfortable debate over surveillance on airplanes. The carrier, frequently…
— CNN
No, EasyJet Is Not Forcing Passengers To Travel In Backless Seats
EasyJet has denied a passenger was forced to travel on a backless seat after an image purporting to show as much went viral. The picture, which apparently featured a woman perching on the edge of a space, was tweeted by Matthew Harris, who quipped:…
— HuffPost
Lodging
This Is How Travel Experts Book Hotels (Hint: They Don't Do It Online)
Tired of booking expensive vacations through hotel websites? Try these expert tips for booking the perfect hotel room for your getaway. If you’ve ever let the idea of vacation go because of unrealistic prices on hotel websites, you’re not alone.…
— Reader's Digest
Paris Gets A New Boutique Hotel, Sinner, In Le Marais
Tourists flock to Paris' Le Marais, universally adored for its rich history and hip culture, but in terms of accomodations, the neighborhood had few properties that catered to the trendy crowd. Until now. Bourgeoning French hospitality group, …
— Forbes
Other and Odd
50 Travel Companies Trying Their Hardest To Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
A growing number of travel companies are taking a stand and working to reduce their carbon footprints. These initiatives and investments can have a huge impact on the environment and their bottom line and draw in customers looking to have a…
— Forbes
How to Plan a Trip Around Someone Else's Wedding
Here at the Traveler office, we love weddings. It's a time to see old friends, make a few new ones on the dance floor, and, if you're lucky, an excuse see a new city if only for a weekend. But with a finite number of vacation days to spend jetting to…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Travel blogger removed, arrested in Athens for allegedly ‘breaching sexual decency’ with dress
A travel blogger was removed from the Acropolis of Athens in Greece after being falsely accused of “breaching sexual decency,” she claims. British citizen Adebola Sowemimo was visiting the historical site when she said she was pushed out of a museum…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
The Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the crew of the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. An estimated 80,000 people died either immediately or…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Response to Digital Credentials Validation Tool Overwhelmingly Positive
FRAMINGHAM, MA, AUGUST 5, 2019 – The Travel Institute reports an overwhelmingly positive response to its new digital credentials online tool for validating agent certification, citing nearly…
— Travel Research Online
Outposts
New Orleans with Blue-Roads Touring
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday August 06, 2019
New Orleans is  a special place, the most unique city in the United States of America. Its history is a collage of French and Spanish, with a hint of the Caribbean. The pervading philosophy is a good time. Historic houses line oak-lined streets, while streetcar bells echo as they roll by. New Orleanians know the value of enjoying the only life we’ve been given. As they say in the Crescent City, “Laissez les bons temps rouler” – Let the good times roll. Which is why Blue-Roads Touring wants you to know all about this soulful city.
Recently celebrating its 300-year anniversary, New Orleans may be among the first settlements in US history that began the great journey…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Stop Playing The Victim
 This was a chapter headline in a book I recently picked up at an airport bookstore. The title of the book was “Happiness… It Is Never Too Late.”
What does being “happy” have to do with marketing? Answer: Just about everything.
I have often suggested during seminars that in a country that has so much and is filled with people who have so much to offer, there is an over abundance of unhappy…
— Travel Research Online
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