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Destinations
9 unexpected adventures in India
India is immense; not solely in size and spirit, but also in possibilities. If you're traveling here, a visit to the Taj Mahal -- the iconic white marble mausoleum and UNESCO World Heritage site -- is likely on the top of your list. And you're probably familiar with other popular activities…
— CNN
Italy on holiday: a day at the beach in the Cilento
Cries of “Cocco bello, cocco fresco” carry intermittently across the beach as a coconut seller slaloms between rows of bronzed Neapolitans outstretched on sunbeds under a collage of coloured umbrellas. I am doing as the locals do in the fishing town of Santa Maria…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Egypt’s Most-anticipated Museum Opens Next Year — Here’s How to Get Inside Before Anyone Else
Egypt has one of the most impressive treasure troves in the entire world. With civilizations dating back to at least the year 6,000 B.C., there are thousands of years’ worth of artifacts that have been discovered along the banks of the Nile. And at least 20,000 of these artifacts…
— Travel+Leisure
The Best Things To Do In Tel Aviv
In Tel Aviv, a brisk walk from the northernmost beaches to the southernmost in Jaffa will only take you about two hours, and there are some of the Med’s finest shores along the way. The city’s hoteliers (both large and small) have recognized this reality, which is why they…
— Forbes
Cruise
Slow Travel at Its Best: The Mekong Gypsy in Laos
Taking a boat from Chiang Saen, Thailand, to Luang Prabang, Laos, has always been a backpacker-y thing to do. Traveling slowly is the point, as is being with like-minded strangers. But if you didn’t feel like spending a few days in a floating hostel, then the slow boat down…
— Forbes
Windstar to Add Steven Raichlen Grill Restaurant to Refurbished Cruise Ships
In conjunction with grilling authority Steven Raichlen, Windstar Cruises will introduce a new casual outdoor restaurant on Star Breeze, Star Legend and Star Pride, which will soon undergo major refurbishments. Dubbed "The Star Grill by Steven Raichlen," the new venue is part…
— CruiseCritic.com
Celebrity Cruises will return to Tampa Bay
Celebrity Cruises it setting sail once again to Tampa Bay. After it completes a modernization in May 2020, Celebrity Cruises' Constellation ship will sail from Tampa for the winter 2020-2021 season. This is the first time the cruise line is returning to Tampa since 2007. “Our guests…
— Columbus Business
Transportation
Allegiant adds 24 new routes, including a return to Palm Beach, Florida, and Fort Collins, Colorado
Allegiant Air is gearing up for the busy winter travel season with 24 new nonstop routes that will take travelers from smaller cities to popular warm-weather destinations. The Las Vegas-based budget airline's latest expansion includes a return to two cities it previously served:…
— USA Today
Children on American Airlines flight not fed, given medication during 13-hour delay, parents claim
Parents in Washington and Oregon are angry at American Airlines, claiming the airline did not notify them of a 13-hour delay on a flight from Charlotte, N.C., to Portland, Ore., that their children were on Friday. Kristie Hoyt, a mother of one of the unaccompanied minors…
— Fox Travel News
Hong Kong protest disrupts travel. Certain airlines allow flight changes without fees
Don’t want to go to Hong Kong right now because of ongoing protests? Some airlines are allowing travelers to change or cancel their flights without paying penalty fees. American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific posted online alerts after authorities on…
— LA Times
Lodging
This Airbnb Shaped Like a Giant Beagle Is Every Dog Lover's Dream Vacation Home
Traveling with dogs can be a super rewarding experience: it’s great to explore destinations through their eyes and it forces you to go on walks that you may not have taken otherwise. But if simply traveling with your dog is not enough, you can stay in one. The Dog Bark…
— Travel+Leisure
The Best Hotels in Old Montreal
Founded by French settlers in 1642, Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal), with its cobblestone streets and old port, is the most popular area to stay in the city. As a result, the district has the highest concentration of hotels, ranging from luxury and boutique to budget. Here are the…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Ten great things about travel that have disappeared forever
This isn't pure rose-coloured nostalgia. I don't pine for the old days of travel like someone bemoaning the state of modern music, or modern festivals, or technology, or any of the trappings of contemporary life. I think the travel experience has improved – since I…
— Traveller
Pensacola Beaches Are Now Accessible to People in Wheelchairs
Good news, Florida beachgoers! The renowned white sand and emerald green water of Pensacola beaches are now accessible to all thanks to the installment of five state-of-the-art wheelchair beach access mats. Mobi-Mats are a non-slip matting laid down over the sand…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Alfred Hitchcock is born
On August 13, 1899, Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born. The groundbreaking filmmaker pioneered many innovative film techniques, dominating the thriller genre for most of his career. Even today…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Walk Your Talk!
 Today’s message involves an article I read in the Florida Sun Sentinel.
It involved customer service, and this particular article featured the DHL Freight & Shipping Company as an example of how to do things right.
As I might have expected, in came a few emails with examples to the contrary as far as DHL’s professionalism and care for their customers were…
— Travel Research Online
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