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Destinations
Black Travel Vibes: A Visit To Rwanda Will Make You Feel At Home
Majestic volcanoes, lush rain forests and beautiful beaches off Lake Kivu are just a few of the things that make Rwanda one of the continent’s most stunning, yet underrated travel destinations. For many years the country’s tumultuous history kept tourists away and missing out on its unmatched beauty. That’s all beginning to change. Many travelers looker for experiences that run deeper…
— Essence
The British isle that doesn't belong
“Hello, fairies,” came the soft voice of the recorded announcement as we bounced over Fairy Bridge on the 10:30 bus to the small town of Port St Mary. The simple stone bridge was covered in a colourful collection of messages and ribbons, among other oddities, and, according to local superstition, it’s considered bad luck not to greet the bridge’s fabled residents. The narrow country road…
— BBC
10 of the best things to see and do in Batignolles, Paris
This could be renamed the Batignolles food street, as both sides of the road are lined with restaurants symbolising the new image of the quartier. Meat-lovers should book the bistro-like Gaston, whose friendly owner, Rachid, serves traditional dishes such as oeufs en meurette (eggs poached in a rich red wine sauce) or aged prime rib with a béarnaise sauce (lunch menu €20). For more…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Shooting Stars Will Be Visible Over the Big Dipper This Week — Here’s How to See Them
The Big Dipper is an icon of the night sky that everybody has heard of, and most can recognize. For those of us in the northern hemisphere it’s currently hanging low in the northern sky as darkness begins. However, look above it on Tuesday evening and you might just spot streaks of light from a shooting star as the Draconid meteor shower peaks. What’s more, it’s the first of two…
— Travel+Leisure
German food: 20 of the best things to eat
German food is rich, hearty and diverse. It's comfort eating with high-quality, often locally sourced ingredients. The cuisine of Germany has been shaped not only by the country's agricultural traditions but by the many immigrants that have made the country home over the centuries. It's definitely more than a mere mix of beer, sauerkraut and sausage. Today Germans appreciate…
— CNN
Scandinavia Travel Highlights: Stockholm’s Skansen, World’s First Open-Air Museum
The world’s first open-air museum is a short tram ride from Stockholm’s city center and is worth as much time as you can allow. Opened in 1891, Skansen showcases more than 150 buildings from different time periods and different parts of Sweden, which were disassembled and transported to the site. There are farmsteads from southern Sweden, a Sami camp from the north and even…
— Forbes
Cruise
5 people were hurt and cabins were 'torn open and crushed' after a cruise ship crashed into a cargo ship
Five passengers from the German river-cruise ship Prinzessin Isabella were injured on October 8 after a collision with a cargo ship, according to the website Vessel Tracker. Two of those passengers were reportedly taken to the hospital. The Prinzessin Isabella, which was carrying 165 passengers, received significant damage, as multiple cabins on its upper passenger deck were "torn open…
— Business Insider
Carnival unveils design for its new Terminal F at PortMiami coming in 2022
Now every cruise company wants a glassy ship terminal at PortMiami, and Carnival Corporation is no exception. The Miami-based cruise company unveiled planned designs for its renovation and expansion of Terminal F as Miami-Dade commissioners voted to approve the $195 million terminal deal last month. Carnival's new Terminal F will be designed by local firm Berenblum…
— Orlando Sentinel
Transportation
American Airlines cuts Boeing 737 Max from schedules until Jan. 16 as grounding continues
American Airlines pulled the Boeing 737 Max from its schedules until mid-January, delaying its return longer than any U.S. airline, as the prolonged grounding of the troubled plane disrupts year-end holiday travel. Regulators have not said when they will allow airlines to operate the Max jet again. The plane hasn’t been allowed to fly since mid-March after two crashes within five months of each…
— CNBC
Airline Seatback Screens May Be an Endangered Species
In the quest to command higher fares and traveler loyalty, airlines are constantly scrambling to market their onboard services as better than Brand X. These days, one highly visible battleground is directly in front of you: the seatback screen. While such displays are firmly entrenched aboard long-haul fleets, helping pass the hours during ocean crossings, there’s a deep difference of…
— Bloomberg
Lodging
Goodyear has listed its iconic blimp on Airbnb for 3 nights only
Many sports-loving Americans can say they've spotted one of Goodyear's famous blimps hovering overhead at a football game. Far fewer can say they've spent the night inside one. Goodyear listed one of its blimps on Airbnb for three separate one-night stays October 22 through 24. But aviation lovers, be warned—the blimp will stay grounded during your stay. Somehow, Goodyear…
— CNN
8 Tips for Hotels, From a Hotel Guest
These are not tips for travelers. They are tips for hotels and inns on how to make a guest (me, to be specific) happy. My wife, Jane, and I travel a lot and stay in a variety of accommodations, from a sleep-on-the-floor desert oasis in Iran to landmark hotels in Europe to jungle eco-lodges in Nicaragua. Wherever we are, though, it’s easy to see things that could be changed to make our stay…
— New York Times
Other and Odd
Are tourists getting more badly behaved?
Whether it's skinny dipping in Venetian canals, chasing geishas down the street in Japan, or simply turning up in unsustainable numbers, tourists have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons recently. Each week seems to bring new stories of travelers engaging in some type of transgression in popular or far-flung places. While tourists were once seen as a highly coveted source…
— CNN
Inside Points of View, Condé Nast Traveler's Second Annual Travel Summit
Each year at Points of View, Conde Nast Traveler’s annual travel summit, our editors delight in introducing the experts and specialists we’ve gathered from all over the world to one another, to discuss the trends guiding the travel industry today. But one guest at this year's summit on October 7 needed no introduction: Francis Ford Coppola. The director of The Godfather, and owner of the…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Today in History
Supernova 1604
On this day in 1604, observers in Northern Italy witnessed a supernova taking place in the Milky Way, in the constellation Ophiuchus. Johannes Kepler, famous astronomer and mathematician, named it after himself. Visible to the unaided observer of the night sky, it was brighter than any star. It was, and…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
The Down Under Wonders with AAT Kings
 Australia, and its companion country New Zealand, have always been known for their natural beauty and unique cultures. And, sometimes, we need a little help from a guide to show us the good sites – which is AAT Kings’ goal. Starting with a simple trip from Sydney to the Blue Mountains in 1912, AAT Kings has had a long history of showing travelers Australia and New Zealand…
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
Up and Coming Tasmania with AAT Kings
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday October 08, 2019
Just to the south of mainland Australia is an island that is the smallest of its states, Tasmania. Known as ‘Tassie’ to the locals, protected natural areas make up almost 42% of the land area. White sands line the east coast, hiking includes waterfalls and wild forests. Tasmania is wilderness meets the modern world - with a dash of excellent wines.
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
What Do (Most) People Want?
 Getting along with people should not be as hard as it sometimes feels. I realize the world is spinning faster and faster, and that people have become frazzled with lots on their plate and not enough to get it all done.
But, let’s step back today and give some thought to some very fundamental aspects of initiating meaningful relationships.
Here are ten “reminders” worth a little focus. People…
— Travel Research Online
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