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Destinations
What is it like to visit Hong Kong right now?
Hong Kongers have been protesting for more than four months and demonstrations are becoming more violent and disruptive. The city's leaders have maintained Hong Kong is still open for business, but is it still safe to visit? The situation has changed significantly since June 9, when protest organizers estimated more than a million people took part in a peaceful march to oppose a bill that…
— CNN
Black Travel Vibes: Escape To The Unspoiled Beauty Of The Pacific Islands
There are very few destinations on Earth that remain relatively untouched in a world that prides itself on turning nearly everything into the latest and greatest. So many of our favorite getaways are overrun with luxury resorts, souvenir stalls, and instagrammable sites that it’s hard to see or even imagine the true beauty of the destination. However, the Pacific Ocean is home to some of…
— Essence
Denmark Introduces Checks On Swedish Border To Combat Terrorism, Travel Delays Expected
One of the benefits of living in the European Union—or more specifically, the Schengen Area—is the frictionless travel across national borders of member states. Schengen cooperation enhances the freedom of movement guaranteed by the EU to its citizens by enabling them to cross internal borders without being subjected to border checks. But questions are now being asked about…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
10 of the best whisky distillery tours in Scotland
It’s an adventure in itself just reaching Nc’nean, a remote and free-spirited whisky startup 12 (slow) miles down a single-track road on the Morvern peninsula on Scotland’s stunning west coast. For those that do make it, tours (with coffee and a slice of organic cake) are less about stats and more about the soul of this exciting, sustainably-minded enterprise. The team here is experimenting…
— The Guardian
Scandinavia Travel Highlights: The World’s Best Hot Chocolate In Stavanger, Norway
On a chilly fall morning in Stavanger, Norway, we were determined to triumph over the wind and rain. Clutching our umbrellas as we walked the cobble-stoned streets during an excursion from Viking's Jupiter, we didn’t have much time to explore Norway’s third-largest city. We had already toured the city’s Norwegian Petroleum Museum, a lot more interesting than it sounds, and were ready…
— Forbes
Who really owns borsch?
Soup should never be your go-to weapon in a food fight. As projectiles go, a bowl of chunky liquid proves messy and lacks precision. Fist-size bread rolls are more effective – or, say, chocolate pudding catapulted from a spoon. In Russia though, the latest food fight is all about soup, and it’s being hurled from the walls of the Kremlin via Twitter. The soup war boiled over into social media this…
— BBC
Cruise
Japan's Cruise Ports Investing Millions in Expansions & Upgrades Ahead of 2020 Olympics
Japan's ports are investing millions of dollars in upgrades and expansion in a bid to attract more cruise lines to the country. The country's ports are gearing up for a significant increase in tourist numbers as a result of 2020's Olympics and Paralympics, which take place next summer across the country. Japan has already seen significant increases in passenger numbers as a result of hosting…
— CruiseCritic.com
Cruise ship makes record-breaking tight squeeze through canal
A 22.5 metre-wide cruise ship has become the largest ship to pass through the narrow Corinth Canal in Greece, according to its operator. The Braemer cruise liner was so close to the sides of the 6.4 kilometre-long canal when it squeezed through on October 9 that passengers could almost reach out and touch them, UK-based Fred Olsen Cruises said. At 24,344 gross tonnes and…
— Traveller
Transportation
Paralympian Climbs on Top of British Airways Plane to Protest Climate Change
James Brown, an Irish climate change protester who also happens to be a former paralympian, was arrested for climbing on top of a British Airways plane at London City Airport on Thursday, the BBC reported. Brown caused quite the scene during the flight, which was scheduled to fly from London to Amsterdam. The visually impaired cyclist, who won bronze in the London 2012 Paralympics,…
— Travel+Leisure
Want to get away? Here's why October is seeing the cheapest airfares since 2013
October airfares haven’t been this cheap in six years, making the slump between summer and winter holidays suddenly more exciting for people looking to get away. Tickets to domestic destinations cost an average of $211 this month, according to an analysis by Hopper, an online travel booking platform. That’s a 3.1 percent decrease from this time last year, according to Hayley Berg,…
— NBC News
What You Need To Know About Flying With The Upcoming REAL ID Deadline
You may have seen “REAL ID” in the news or at the airport. But what is it? What do you need to know about it? Do you need one? How will it impact your travel? All these questions are important to ask so that you can be prepared and avoid any travel delays or problems. REAL ID is the result of an act passed by Congress in 2005. Congress was attempting to cut down on domestic…
— Forbes
Lodging
History & Culture Meet Modern Luxury At This Newly Reopened Siem Reap Hotel
At some hotels, you scuttle off to your room in the evening to settle in, exhausted after a long day of sightseeing. At others, you’re lured into common areas which feel like an extension of your own private space. You mingle with fellow travelers at the bar or stroll through an on-site gallery featuring local artists. The space has an energy that makes it more than merely a spot to rest your head…
— Forbes
Drone video shows aftermath of New Orleans hotel collapse
Rescue workers and search dogs moved gingerly through a dangerously unstable New Orleans hotel Monday in a risky search for the only person still missing after the structure partially collapsed. Two people are known to have died in the Saturday disaster and more than 20 were hurt. Fire Chief Tim McConnell told reporters that engineers were in the building to determine how best to stabilize…
— NBC News
Other and Odd
California's Massive Saddleridge Fire Has Torched 8,000 Acres of Land — and It's Still Burning
Firefighters in Los Angeles worked overtime this weekend to contain the massive Saddleridge Fire. The fire is now more than 40 percent contained, but there is still a long way to go in extinguishing it for good. The massive blaze began in the early hours of Friday morning, quickly sweeping through neighborhoods and causing multiple highway closures. According to a Facebook post by CAL…
— Travel+Leisure
Porsche drivers stuck after Google Maps error
Unspoilt beaches at the foot of steep cliffs, romantic winding roads, and plenty of mountain wilderness -- Italy's Mediterranean island of Sardinia has it all. But some tourists are finding the combination a little too difficult to take. Authorities in Baunei, in Sardinia's eastern province of Ogliastra, have launched an appeal to visitors, telling them not to rely on Google Maps to get around the…
— CNN
Today in History
Anwar El Sadat Becomes President of Egypt
On this day in 1970, Anwar El Sadat became the third President of Egypt. He was installed in office and served until October 6, 1981 when he was assassinated. He succeeded Gamal Abdel Nasser and modernized Egypt's role in the western world. Multi-party elections were instituted and he…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Common Sense Reminders: Part 1
 To many small business entrepreneurs, the concept of customer service is nothing short of “insulting.” Of course, they provide the best customer service known to man. They all do. But in fact, they all don’t. They all could. But they all don’t.
Here are a few points that I think you will find interesting, if not…
— Travel Research Online
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