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Destinations
Black Travel Vibes: Get The Blues In Iceland
Known as “The Land of Fire and Ice” due to the large number of glaciers and active volcanoes that call it home, Iceland is a cool (literally) destination that Black travelers can’t seem to get enough of. In recent years, Iceland has gone from relatively unknown to the top of every travelers wish list. Globetrotters hop flights regularly to check out sites like Skógafoss Water Fall (a must-see…
— Essence
The Perfect Three-day Weekend in Toronto
Canada’s largest city is known for its diversity – boasting a population of 2.9 million residents who represent 200 ethnic groups and speak more than 140 languages. International cultures are celebrated throughout the city in its restaurants, shops, and museums — and this is just one of many reasons Toronto is a great city to visit. To experience the best of Toronto, this three-day travel…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
A Massive Karaoke Bar Is Coming to the Las Vegas Strip
This isn’t your typical karaoke bar. Now, you can sing your heart out in ultimate luxury. According to Eater, a new, high-end karaoke lounge called Kamu Ultra Karaoke will be coming to the Las Vegas strip in February 2020. “Karaoke has been the foundation of entertainment for the likes of imperial royalty to farmers in rural villages for thousands of years,” KAMU's General Manager,…
— Travel+Leisure
Anne-Sophie Pic: The chef who rules France
French chef Anne-Sophie Pic begins each service with a certain rhythm. Behind the scenes, tucked away from Maison Pic's comfortably chic, three Michelin-star dining room in Valence, France, Pic works meticulously yet assertively in her stunning “dream” kitchen, which is elegantly dressed in all white and looks out to a courtyard garden through floor-to-ceiling windows. Ideal for a design magazine…
— BBC
Cruise
Paul Gauguin to Triple Fleet Size With Order for 2 New Cruise Ships
Two new ships have been ordered for South Pacific cruise line Paul Gauguin Cruises, which has been operating cruises from Tahiti since 1997 with a single vessel, Paul Gauguin. The new order, which will triple the size of Paul Gauguin's fleet, comes as a result of the line's recent acquisition by French cruise operator Ponant. Ponant has ordered two 230-passenger ships from Italy's…
— CruiseCritic.com
Why Cruising Solo to Antarctica May Be the Best Way to See It
Antarctica has been on my bucket list since I first became a travel writer in my early twenties. I’ve managed to hit all the continents—some, like Africa, dozens of times—but Antarctica always escaped me. It’s not an easy place to reach—the cost and travel time needed for such a trip kept the destination at bay for many years. This year I had the opportunity to explore the great white continent on…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Transportation
Thanksgiving weather forecast: Big storm could disrupt travel in central USA
A sprawling storm in the central U.S. could wreak travel havoc in the days before Thanksgiving: Snow, rain and even thunderstorms are possible across the region. On Tuesday and into Wednesday, there is the potential for heavy snow and winterlike travel conditions with substantial delays to spread from eastern Colorado and northeastern New Mexico to parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and…
— USA Today
Fake Lufthansa pilot tries to board airplane
Frequent flier Rajan Mahbubani thought he had discovered the ultimate hack for getting preferential treatment at airports. Instead it got him arrested. In a case that's been compared to the Leonardo DiCaprio conman movie "Catch Me If You Can," the 48-year-old allegedly donned the uniform of a Lufthansa pilot in order to fool airport workers into letting him bypass security lines and get…
— CNN
Lodging
This Holiday Season, Stay in an ‘Elf’-Themed Suite in New York City
If you’re a big fan of the Christmas movie, Elf, here’s your chance to indulge in papercut snowflakes and candy coated spaghetti with a hotel stay in New York City. For the 2019 holiday season, Club Wyndham has decorated a one-bedroom suite at its Wyndham Midtown 45 at New York City property based upon the 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell. It can accommodate up to four guests, and kids of…
— Forbes
'Beaten, strangled and unconscious': Canadian woman says she was attacked in Mexico hotel room
A Canadian woman on vacation with her family near Cancun suffered a severe beating while in her hotel room at the hands of another guest at the resort, she told several news outlets. In the early morning hours of Nov. 11, Alexandra "Lexie" York went to go eat at the Grand Bahia Principe resort she was staying at in Tulum, Mexico. She arrived at the resort on Nov. 10, according to CBC News.…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
Where In The World? Travel Trends For 2020: Part 1
From the rise in eco-friendly hotels to the search for authentic experiences, the world of travel has never been so ‘woke’. In a series of articles looking at what’s new and what’s coming up on the horizon, I reveal what’s happening in travel for 2020. Make no mistake – with the effects of climate change starting to hit home – the travel industry – along with many travellers – are starting to…
— Forbes
How to Avoid Getting Parasites When You Travel
No matter where your destination, contracting a disease or parasite is highly likely when you’re swimming, hiking, petting animals or drinking unsterilized water. After a refreshing trip from an exotic destination, the only souvenirs you want to bring back are those you choose yourself. However, according to Dr. Andrea Boggild, Director of the Tropical Disease unit in Toronto as many 30% of…
— Fodor's Travel
Travel journalist illuminates controversial sides of destinations
Nneka M. Okona is a Nigerian American freelance writer from and based in Atlanta. Her work focuses on food and travel and how race, culture and history intersect with those two themes. During her journalistic career, Okona hasn’t shied away from investigating the darker, not-so-pretty parts of travel and tourism that many tend to turn a blind eye to. She’s written about destinations…
— The Hill
Today in History
Bloody Sunday
One of the seminal events in the Irish fight with the UK for independence took place on this day in 1920. The Irish Republican Army's Chief of Intelligence, Michael Collins, devised a plan for the assassination of 35 British intelligence agents in Dublin. At an appointed time on the morning of November 21,…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
9 Reasons Why Most Salespeople Aren't Successful at Prospecting, Part 2
 5. Thinking social media is your magic pill. Social media is in no way, shape, or form today’s flavor of the month marketing strategy. It is “real”, and it is here to stay. My warning is to not solely rely on this strategy in hope that it will lead you to the Promised Land. It won’t. It is merely another cog in the marketing wheel to help you let others know that you are alive and that you may have something of value to…
— Travel Research Online
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