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Destinations
Rosario Dawson, Lin-Manuel Miranda help travelers rediscover Puerto Rico as tourism bounces back
Two years after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, the small island remains in recovery. As it continues to bounce back, post-hurricane tourism has started to grow. The island sees more than 4 million visitors each year, according to Discover Puerto Rico. Tourism makes up 6.5% of Puerto Rico's GDP and supports nearly 83,000 jobs directly and indirectly. “We're thrilled to report that Puerto Rico's tourism is the…
— USA Today
The Italian region that 'doesn't exist'
Molise, a small region in south-eastern Italy, is famous for one thing: it doesn’t exist. Well, technically, it does exist. As one of Italy’s 20 official regions, Molise has a status equal to Tuscany, Lombardy or Piedmont. It holds regional elections and votes in national ones. It borders the regions of Abruzzo, Puglia, Lazio and Campania, all indisputably real places. So why do Italians like to pretend that Molise doesn’t…
— BBC
Black Travel Vibes: Find A Slice Of Heaven In China
Most people love a good jaunt to Asia, but for most, outside of a twirl around Japan or a budget-friendly trip to southeast Asian countries like Thailand, there really isn’t much else to see. But those people couldn’t be more wrong. China is filled with gems that are just waiting to be discovered. From ancient temples and world wonders to amazing food, a vibrant nightlife and more, you’d be doing yourself a disserve to…
— Essence
Tours and Activities
10 of the best winter festivals in Europe
The battle of the oranges is held annually in February in the pretty Piedmont town of Ivrea as part of the town’s annual carnival. Nine teams over the course of three days hurl 500,000 pounds of oranges (from Sicily; they aren’t grown in these parts) in their attempt to kill the tyrannical marquis, who apparently was decapitated by the local miller’s daughter; the story dates from the middle ages. As a spectator…
— The Guardian
These Are The Best Breweries In Portland, Oregon
Craft brewing is a huge part of life in Oregon, and Portland actually has more breweries per capita than any other city in the world. The entire state has over 200 different breweries, and over 80 are in Portland alone, effectively making it one of the country’s best beer cities. While the craft beer craze seems like a new phenomenon, Oregon has actually been making beer since the mid-1800s, according to 1859…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Silversea Adds Complimentary Excursions to Select December Cruises
Silversea Cruises is offering lucky cruisers on two of its December sailings exclusive -- and complimentary -- shore experiences, including a private concert from Australian tenor Mark Vincent. The first of these shore excursions will take place during Silver Muse's two-week sailing from Sydney to Auckland. On December 8, during a port call to Melbourne, tenor Mark Vincent will take to the stage at the city's main…
— CruiseCritic.com
Chocolate-themed cruise to set sail in 2020
Straight out of every chocoholic’s dreams comes a new eight-day Mediterranean cruise dedicated entirely to chocolate. The Eurochocolate Cruise, the product of a collaboration between Italian line Costa Cruises and the Eurochocolate Festival, the world’s largest international event dedicated to all things chocolate, which takes place annually in Perugia, Italy—Umbria’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. The…
— Fox Travel News
Transportation
Should emotional support animals be allowed on board airplanes?
You might inwardly groan when you board your airplane and realize you're next to a screaming child, or find yourself squirming when the person next to you takes their shoes and socks off for the duration of the flight. But how would you feel if you ended up sat next to a 70 pound, pot bellied pig? Meet Hamlet the hog, owned by 31-year-old American Megan Peabody, who's based in the US Virgin…
— CNN
Four Flight Attendants Arrested in Miami After Being Caught With $22,000 in Their Luggage
Four American Airlines flight attendants were arrested at Miami International Airport on Monday for money laundering. Carlos Alberto Munoz-Moyano, Maria Isabel Wilson-Ossandon, Maria Beatriz Pasten-Cuzmar and Miaria Delpilar Roman-Strick were passing through a routine customs check after returning from Chile and when they were caught traveling with $22,671 in cash among them, according to the Miami…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
This Bali Resort Will Curate Your Stay Based on Your Star Sign
Upon landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport, you quickly become aware that you’re about to experience a vacation so much bigger than yourself. That’s because you’ve landed in Bali, Indonesia, a place well-known for its connection to the spiritual and metaphysical world. And it won’t take you long to start experiencing all those blissful and sacred moments if you’re checking into The Mulia Bali, named one of…
— Travel+Leisure
Best New Hotels: Inside The Four Seasons Philadelphia
For years the Four Seasons was Philadelphia’s top luxury hotel, but since it shuttered in 2015 there has been a high-end lodging gap in the City of Brotherly Love. That hole was filled two months ago when the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center opened. The skyscraper is the city’s tallest building and 10th highest in the United States. The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia occupies the 48th…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
How To Make Fitness And Health A Priority While Traveling
It’s a little too easy to throw in the towel when traveling and completely abandon any shred of heathy eating or exercise habits we try to maintain while on known soil. After all, a big part of immersing yourself into a different culture or a new-to-you destination is indulging in the food. We often eat and drink like it will be our last meal while on vacation. Who knows when you’ll be back, right? Being away from…
— Forbes
It Took Six Cross-Country Road Trips for Author Lisa Taddeo to Learn She Can Live Anywhere
Lisa Taddeo's Three Women quickly established itself as one of the most important books of the year when it was released this past summer. Through a combination of rich storytelling and immersive reporting, Taddeo ignites a conversation about intimacy and desire by sharing honest, and at times, painful accounts of the sex lives and complex relationships of three real women based in North Dakota, Indiana, and…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Today in History
The United Nations
The United Nations was not the first attempt at creating an organization dedicated to international understanding. Years earlier, the League of Nations had failed to prevent World War II. On April 25, 1945, 50 world governments met in San Francisco and began working on the charter for a new organization.…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
Goway Travel Turns Travellers Into Globetrotters
 Since its beginnings in 1970, Goway Travel has offered the kinds of adventures that turn travellers into lifelong globetrotters. Almost 50 years later, Goway’s destination specialists are proud to arrange custom trips and classic itineraries to suit any kind of traveller, from those embarking on their first journey, to seasoned globetrotters setting foot in some of the world’s least trodden destinations.
The Destination Specialists of Goway…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO SMITH
How to Ace your Next Video
by Catherine Heeg
Thursday October 24, 2019
Have you ever w atched a video and realize it’s a total waste of your time
Maybe it didn’t live up to the description or deliver what the title promised. Or, maybe it was such horrible audio quality you just couldn’t stand it for more than 3 seconds.
When I first started shooting video, a dear client let me know gently (and luckily early on) that my audio was scratchy and hard to listen to for more than 3 seconds. I had no…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
#2: Repetition Works
 When it comes to repetition, or following up with a prospect, you must be careful not to cross the thin line and become obnoxious or, even worse, boorish.
Being a pain in the neck and appearing too aggressive is not a good idea. In fact, it is a very bad idea.
The secret is to remain visible while you continue to offer value to your prospects and customers consistently over…
— Travel Research Online
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