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Destinations
11 beautiful reasons to visit Latvia
Positioned on the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Estonia, Latvia is an impressive mix of art nouveau architecture and pristine nature. The northeastern European destination is known as the "Land of Blue Lakes" thanks to its 12,000 or so rivers and 3,000 small lakes. But while Riga is popular with tourists, very few venture outside the capital city to discover the many treasures…
— CNN
Black Travel Vibes: Eat, Pray, Love Your Way Through Bali
They say anything worth having is worth fighting for, or in the case of travelers — flying for. That’s why year after year globetrotters embark across the world for the chance to experience the wonders of Bali, Indonesia. The island is the embodiment of love with its lush green rice paddies, ornate temples, decorative art, fresh seafood, and stunning beaches, making it the…
— Essence
Tours and Activities
10 of the world’s best markets: readers’ travel tips
Our stay in Fang, northern Thailand, coincided with the weekly Sunday night food market. From 5.30pm, tiny quails rotated on a grill while their eggs were fried in a doughnut maker, pots and woks bubbled with Thai curries, and stir fries and bamboo sticks full of sticky rice were griddled. Whole salted fish, coils of round sausages and meat skewers were all being barbecued over hot…
— The Guardian
Spectacular Stromboli eruption sends people fleeing for cover
A spectacular explosion from an Italian volcano Wednesday sent locals and tourists running for cover to avoid a shower of rocks and ash. The eruption of Stromboli, on a small island off the coast of Sicily, sent a gigantic plume of smoke billowing into the sky. Firefighters reported that widespread vegetation fires had broken out. Burning material from the explosion fell from the crater…
— CNN
Cruise
Is it worth the risk to cruise during hurricane season? Yes, but preparation is key
Is it worth the risk to plan a cruise to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Mexican Riviera or even Canada/New England during hurricane season? Absolutely, with one major caveat: To paraphrase a cliche, prepare for the worst – and hope for the best. Statistically speaking, the chances that your particular voyage is going to be affected by a hurricane are very slim. But changes…
— USA Today
Carnival Issues Hurricane Dorian Update for 11 Cruise Ships and 5 Ports
Carnival Cruise Line has issued an update on five of their home ports and eleven cruise ships due to Hurricane Dorian. The most recent update from Carnival Cruise Line is as follows: “Our Fleet Operations Center in Miami is actively monitoring Hurricane Dorian’s potential impact on the departures listed below. Currently, these sailings are expected to operate as scheduled,…
— Cruise Fever
A little fusion of Portugal, Africa and Brazil in the Atlantic – an expert guide to Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
Until now, this enchanting archipelago of volcanic islands has played second fiddle to its more famous Canary Islands siblings. However, this is all set to change. After all, who can resist the gloriously undulating landscapes offering fabulous hiking opportunities, turquoise waters lapping blanched-white beaches, incredible live music and friendly people who fuse the very…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
The 9 Air Travel Trends We're Most Excited About This Year
Mere decades ago, air travel was still considered a rarefied mode of transport, within reach only for an elite sector of travelers. Today, it's much, much more accessible. More than 4.4 billion air passengers flew in 2018, the highest number ever, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association. "Airlines are connecting more people and places than ever…
— Conde Nast Traveler
A boy with autism wouldn't sit still on a United Airlines flight. So crew and passengers stepped in to help.
Braysen is a 4-year-old autistic boy who usually loves to fly. But he had a meltdown on a United Airlines flight from San Diego to Houston. That was when the aircraft's crew and passengers came together to help him. The boy's mother, Lori Gabriel of Cypress, Texas, told CNN that Braysen removed his seat belt just before takeoff, saying he wanted to sit on the floor. "It was impossible…
— CNN
Lodging
Marriott, the world's largest hotel chain, is eliminating travel-sized toiletries
Another leading hotel company is eliminating tiny toiletries from its rooms. Marriott (MAR) announced it's replacing travel-sized tubes of shampoo, conditioner and bath gel with larger bottles in an attempt to reduce plastic waste. The world's largest hotel chain said the switch is part of a larger test that it implemented in some of its North American hotels last year. The change…
— CNN
W Aspen is the Ski Town’s New Luxury Lair
The W Aspen & The Sky Residences at W Aspen debuts today, the first new luxury hotel to open in Aspen in 25 years. The W Aspen is the second W Mountain Escape globally, following W Verbier in the Swiss Alps. Situated on prime real estate at the base of Aspen Mountain, W Aspen has ski-in/ski-out access to Aspen Mountain. Guestrooms have dramatic views and the…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
Here's what you need to know about getting travel insurance during hurricane season
Hurricane Dorian is brewing up trouble in the Atlantic, a sure sign that we’ve officially hit hurricane season. It pays to be prepared if you’re planning to travel to the Caribbean or along the Atlantic seaboard over the next few months. Peak hurricane season generally occurs between mid-August to late October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. So…
— CNBC
Hurricane Dorian: What travelers need to know about flight waivers, Disney World, cruises
As Hurricane Dorian hurtles into the Caribbean, travelers may want (or need) to reconsider trip plans — especially since the storm isn't expected to slow down anytime soon. Dorian is expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours, and the threat of winds and heavy rains reaching Florida this weekend is increasing, the National Hurricane Center said. The latest track has Dorian as…
— USA Today
Cooler, Farther and Less Crowded: The Rise of ‘Undertourism’
The hike to Hanging Lake, just east of Glenwood Springs, Colo., is short and steep, rising more than 1,000 feet in just over one mile. The payoff vista — an idyllic turquoise pool fed by waterfalls, ringed in evergreens and seemingly hanging off the edge of a cliff — has been known to attract up to 1,500 hikers on a busy day. It’s too many for the fragile ecosystem. To regulate traffic,…
— New York Times
Today in History
Ishi
In 1865, white settlers in California killed more than forty Native Americans of the Yahi tribe in what has become known as the Three Knolls Massacre. The remnants of the Yahi tribe fled into the forest and hid. For the next forty years, the last of the Yahi lived in the woods and gradually died off.…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
1st Modern Riverboat in the U.S.A., American Song, Honored on Time’s 2019 World’s Greatest Places List
GUILFORD, CT—August 27, 2019—American Cruise Lines’ 1st modern riverboat, American Song, was selected for Time magazine’s 2019 World’s Greatest Placeslist. Time’s annual list, just announced last week, “highlights 100 destinations around the world that are breaking new ground, leading…
— Travel Research Online
Spotlight
New Zealand's Zing with Goway Travel
by Joseph DeLoach
Thursday August 29, 2019
Sitting next to the great expanse that is the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is home to the Maori people and a diverse natural landscape. It is laid-back, while remaining a place full of adventure. This neighbor to Australia is worth every hour spent there, and more. That’s why Goway Travel wants to help get the traveler to the islands that don’t disappoint.
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Which Way To Go?
 I remember telling a friend of mine that I thought things would be different once we reached our age. I thought things would be easier. I thought the hard part would be yesterday’s news. I soon found out that I was wrong… again.
This simply is not the case. But if you stop to think about it, life would be pretty boring if we all had it together before the stage lights were dimmed and the theatre was closed for the night.
Marketing is fun and entertaining because some things work and other things don’t work. The reason for this is because our world is constantly spinning... constantly in flux… constantly testing our patience. Change is the only constant we can count on. And that is as it should…
— Travel Research Online
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