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Destinations
11 Bucket List-worthy International Vacations That Are Surprisingly Affordable
There’s an old piece of travel wisdom that may no longer be true. Once, it was common knowledge that a trip closer to home was always cheaper than traveling far away. But as the world gets more interconnected, the price tag of a trip abroad might actually surprise you — in a good way. In an effort to encourage travel to lesser-visited (and less expensive!) places outside of our…
— Travel+Leisure
A local’s guide to Berne, Switzerland: 10 top tips
It is one of Europe’s smallest capitals but punches above its weight when it comes to world-class galleries, unbeatable urban swimming and, of course, chocolate. Taking a dip in the river is a national pastime here, with the River Aare the basis of the city’s claim to be Europe’s urban swimming capital. Fed by meltwater from the Bernese Alps, the river has a magical blue colour, and…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
The 'Great Wall' of Malta
With a population density predicted to reach 6,700 per sq km in the next 10 years, Malta is easily one of the European Union’s most crowded countries. And with more and more visitors flocking to the scenic Mediterranean archipelago every year, it’s hard to imagine that any corner of this destination remains undiscovered. Yet there is one. Across the northern portion of the isle of…
— BBC
Twin giant panda cubs born in Berlin Zoo
Berlin Zoo welcomed twin giant panda cubs to the world on Saturday, the first time a panda has given birth in Germany. Mother Meng Meng gave birth for the first time after a 147-day pregnancy, according to an announcement from the zoo Monday. Giant pandas are classified as a vulnerable species, making the births significant for conservation efforts. They are famously hard…
— CNN
Cruise
These Are the Best Cruises for Singles of All Ages
Traveling the world without having to pack and unpack multiple times is ideal. And on a cruise, that’s a reality as you head from destination to destination on what is basically a moving luxury hotel (or a floating mini city, in some cases). The idea of being able to go to sleep in Bratislava and wake up in Budapest (as you can on the U by Uniworld river cruise, one of our World’s Best…
— Travel+Leisure
World's longest cruise sets sail from London
It's the stuff of travel dreams -- or nightmares depending on how prone you are to sea sickness. Viking Cruises has just launched its "Ultimate World Cruise," a 245-day luxury journey aimed at setting the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous passenger cruise. The 930-guest Viking Sun set sail from London's Greenwich Pier on August 31. Circumnavigating the globe,…
— CNN
Transportation
American Airlines adds Eastern North Carolina airports to travel alert list
American Airlines is closely monitoring the track of Hurricane Dorian, and have added eastern North Carolina airports to the travel alert list – including those in Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern, and Wilmington. Company officials say they have capped fares and waived baggage fees for those airports and several others along the East Coast. Storms like these may require customers…
— ABC 12
Hong Kong protesters target airport but planes keep flying
Thousands of protesters blocked roads and public transport links to Hong Kong airport on Sunday in a bid to draw world attention to their fight for democracy for the Chinese-ruled city which is facing its biggest political crisis in decades. Planes were taking off and landing, with delays, but trains were suspended and approach roads to the airport impassable as protesters…
— Reuters
Trainee pilot lands plane after instructor passes out
Piloting a plane as it soars above the clouds is a dream for many people, but it quickly turned into the stuff of nightmares for one man in Australia. When his instructor blacked out, student pilot Max Sylvester was left in sole charge of a small aircraft, and he eventually had to land by himself in what was his first lesson in that kind of plane, according to CNN affiliate 9 News. After…
— CNN
Lodging
1 dead, 8 sick in hazmat incident at San Jose hotel
Authorities say one woman has died and eight people have been sickened in a hazmat incident Saturday at a Northern California hotel. KTVU reports Saturday that guests of the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose reported smelling a chemical odor — similar to a rotten egg —and feeling faint, light-headed and short of breath. San Jose police Officer Gina Tepoorten says authorities are…
— ABC News
See what Disney's new 'Star Wars' Galactic Starcruiser hotel will look like
Disney has launched two new “Star Wars”-themed attractions at the company’s theme parks in California and Florida, attracting crowds of fans looking to enjoy a glass of blue milk while gazing at the Millennium Falcon. Now, “Star Wars” fans can look forward to an “immersive hotel” that will aim to make them feel like they’re really living in “a galaxy far, far away,” with a new “Star…
— CNBC
Other and Odd
Hurricane Dorian creates Labor Day travel trouble
As the Labor Day weekend comes to a close, travelers brace for the impact of Hurricane Dorian as it moves closer to the Carolinas. At Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the flight status board displayed the word “canceled” next to many Florida and Bahamas destinations. Marcia Morin from Delaware was in Charlotte over the weekend visiting family for the holiday…
— WCNC
Canadian government says to avoid all travel to Bahamas, Florida as Hurricane Dorian lands
The Canadian government has issued stern travel warnings for the Bahamas, as well as parts of Florida, as Hurricane Dorian is set to hit both regions. Travel advisories were issued Sunday afternoon as the Category 5 hurricane made landfall in the Bahamas, with wind speeds reaching 297 km/h. Gusts of that strength can rip trees from their root and potentially flatten homes.…
— Yahoo
Today in History
The Founding of San Marino
The tiny nation of San Marino, landlocked in its entirety by Italy in the Apennine Mountains, was founded on this day. It has the third highest GDP in the world and boasts the smallest population of any of the members of the Council of Europe. San Marino is the oldest constitutional republic still…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
PRESS RELEASE from CCTO & National ASTA
We now have the text of the amendment: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB5. (iii) Travel agent services provided by either of the following: (I) a person regulated by the Attorney General under Article 2.6 (commencing with Section 17550) of Chapter 1…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Can you believe Tupi? Just who the heck IS Tupi?
by John Frenaye
Monday September 02, 2019
There used to b e an old adage, “Trust, but verify.” Seemed logical enough. In fact, I raised my kids by giving them implicit trust…until they screwed up. And then they needed to earn it back again. If I was starting over with babies today, I am not so sure I’d take that route. It seems that it is becoming more and more difficult to discern truth from lies (it’s okay, I am not going political here), fact from fantasy, and reality from fabrication. Even in travel.
Take the case of Tupi Saravia. Who? No, she is not selling travel, but she is an influencer and is paid by destinations to… well, influence someone to travel. She has (at this moment) 307,000 followers on Instagram. She…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Marketing Mistake #1: You don’t know to whom you are marketing
 For the next three weeks, I am going to remind you of 15 Marketing Mistakes you need to eliminate from your daily program. I will highlight one each day to give you ample time to focus, reflect, and think about how you can avoid making these mistakes.
It is too easy to fall into the trap of simply hanging your shingle that reads ‘Open For Business.’ Yes, selling is a numbers game. Yes, there are millions of people who want and/or need your services. Yes, no matter what you do, some mud will stick now and then if you sling enough of it, resulting in a few new business transactions.
But if you don’t have all the time in the world, then it is far more prudent…
— Travel Research Online
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