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Destinations
New Delhi is choking on smog and there's no end in sight
Residents of India's capital are set to suffer record-levels of smog for at least a week, even as the local government puts in place emergency measures to try and tackle New Delhi's heavily polluted air. Flights were delayed and diverted from New Delhi's international airport Sunday when pilots could not see through the thick smog, which was more than three times the…
— CNN
California Wildfires Cause Air Quality to Drop to Dangerously Low Levels
The wildfires that ravaged the state of California over the last few weeks are largely under control. However, officials are warning the Golden State isn’t completely out of danger just yet. “We’re pretty much in the mop-up stage,” Ventura County fire captain Steve Kaufmann told the Los Angeles Times, specifically pointing to the 70-percent containment of the latest blaze, the Maria…
— Travel+Leisure
48 hours in . . . Singapore, an insider guide to the Garden City
Sir Stamford Raffles first set foot in Singapore 200 years ago. This bicentennial milestone is celebrated with events and festivities aplenty, chief amongst them a multimedia sensory experience at Fort Canning Centre that showcases key moments of Singapore’s 700-year history tracing back to 1299. But why stop here when you can experience the Lion City in all its old-meets-new…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
Another Australian Aboriginal site may close
Call it the Uluru effect. With the world-famous Aboriginal site now closed to climbing by tourists, other destinations in Australia are considering similar tourist-reducing measures. Wollumbin, also known by its English name Mount Warning, is a popular visitor spot in New South Wales about 160 kilometers (102 miles) south of Brisbane within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed…
— CNN
Everything You Need to Know About Planning a Trip for Afrochella
Afrochella, now in its third year, is a one-day festival in Accra, Ghana celebrating Africa’s diverse culture, from cuisine to contemporary art, as well as the vibrant work of African creatives and entrepreneurs. This year, it promises to be bigger than ever, with a jam-packed schedule of live music, exhibitions, and more. The programming aligns with the “Year of Return, Ghana…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Now You Can Go on Vacation With SoulCycle
It's no secret that SoulCycle has a dedicated and fierce (some might even say obsessed) following within its international customer base—some of whom see the fitness company not just as part of their lives but genuinely view SoulCycle as a lifestyle itself. Thus, it's not uncommon for avid SoulCyclers to look up locations when away from home to get in a quick fix…
— Fortune
Cruise
New Porsche superyacht looks like spaceship
It's been nearly a decade in the making, but this new Porsche-designed superyacht looks more than worth the wait. Described as "a spaceship on water," the innovative Royal Falcon One went up for sale earlier this month, and it's as sleek as any luxury sports car. Developed by Singapore-based firm Royal Falcon Fleet and designed by Studio F.A. Porsche, the futuristic vessel is designed…
— CNN
Royal Caribbean passenger airlifted from Anthem of the Seas off North Carolina coast
A Royal Caribbean passenger was airlifted from the Anthem of the Seas on Sunday after the ship's captain called in a request to the U.S. Coast Guard station at Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Petty Officer Edward Wargo confirmed to USA TODAY that a helicopter airlifted an elderly male patient along with his wife and the ship's doctor 60 miles southwest of Cape Hatteras…
— USA Today
Transportation
A 'Threatening Note' Found on an American Airlines Flight Temporarily Stopped All Air Traffic at Atlanta Airport
Air traffic was temporarily put on hold on Saturday morning after "a threatening note" was found on an American Airlines flight at Atlanta Airport. "Shortly before 7am, prior to departure from the gate, a threatening note was found aboard an American Airlines flight bound for DFW," the Atlanta Airport tweeted. "The passengers were disembarked and re-screened at the gate, and APD…
— Travel+Leisure
Water on Most U.S. Airlines Is Unsafe, Says Study: Avoid Coffee, Tea and Even Washing Your Hands
It may be time to rethink how you hydrate in the sky. A new study has found that many of the U.S.’s most popular airlines do not provide safe drinking water — and it may actually be making passengers sick. The 2019 Airline Water Study conducted by DietDetective.com and the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center investigated 11 major airlines and 12 regional airlines,…
— People Magazine
Lodging
Strand Palace Hotel, London, hotel review, Scotland on Sunday travel
It first welcomed guests in 1909 when the price of a single room with breakfast was not far off 30p in today’s money. Indeed the Strand Palace is something of a museum piece with a collection of its vintage photos and artefacts held in the V&A museum’s archives, including its 1920s revolving door and a room key recovered from a First World War trench in Normandy. I have…
— The Scotsman
Ellerton Bungalow
This superb-value boutique hotel in the Kandy hills is extremely welcoming. Carved out of a colonial-era bungalow, and surrounded by manicured gardens, spices, fruit trees and tea, there’s terrific potential for nature-filled hikes or bike rides, or simply blissing out poolside. This superb-value boutique hotel in the Kandy hills is extremely welcoming. Carved out of a…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
32 tips you need to know before embarking on international travel
24/7 Tempo put together 32 things you should do when planning, booking and negotiating a new locale overseas, starting with the all-important: Do not depend on airport or local Wi-Fi. You may be used to a hyper-connected world, but not every airport or locale is up to your speed. To avoid problems, print out boarding passes, hotel and travel information and make them…
— USA Today
These Travel Tips Will Show You How To Explore The World Without Breaking The Bank
Traveling the world on a dime sounds easy until you actually start to compare the dimes you have to flight and hotel prices. Glitch fares don’t pop up the way they used to (who remembers the great Etihad glitch of 2014?), and jetting off around the holidays, depending on the destination, could mean there are no deals at all. We’re all about finding ways to maximize our coins,…
— Essence
At Least 9 Members of Mormon Family in Mexico Are Killed in Ambush
At least three women and six children in a prominent local Mormon family were killed on Monday when their vehicles were ambushed in northern Mexico by gunmen believed to be members of organized crime, family members said. The attack alarmed a nation already reeling from record violence this year. Members of the LeBarón family, American citizens who have lived in…
— New York Times
Today in History
The Gunpowder Conspiracy
The tug-of-war for the English throne between Catholics and Protestants was growing increasingly tense. A small group of English Catholics devised a plot against King James I of England and the English Parliament. Underneath the Houses of Parliament, the group planted 36 barrels of…
— Travel Research Online
Outposts
The Tastes of Tokaj
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday November 05, 2019
In the northeas t area of Hungary is the Tokaj-Hegyalja Region. Here, the famous Aszú wine flows and the cuisine is topnotch. The nearby Zemplen Mountains offer up rugged wilderness, while just outside of those mountains nature trails and ancient castles are ready to be explored. From luxury to cozy, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a getaway for travelers that has much to offer in the way of luxury and adventure.
The 27 settlements of Tokaj have been a closed operation since 1737. Volcanic soil and a perfect microclimate meet with sloping hills to create a conducive environment for Aszú wine, which Louis XIV of France once called “Wine of Kings, King of Wines.” It is the world’s oldest sweet wine, with a taste profile revered…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Some People Just Don’t Get It
 Today’s “whack-in-the-head” comes via Annapolis, Maryland — the home of the United States Naval Academy. Annapolis is one pretty town, especially on a bright and clear Saturday morning. Weather-wise, my wife and I hit a homerun as we sauntered in and out of the cute little shops.
We eventually wandered into a Christmas Shop down near the docks and began browsing. We both overheard a woman with an accent (Russian) ask the young lady behind the counter if she could take a picture of this “lovely” shop as they had never seen anything quite so beautiful?
Between bites from a bagel with cream cheese, the young gal uttered with absolutely no eye contact whatsoever, “No. Store policy.” Of course, being the guy who spends most of his…
— Travel Research Online
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