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Destinations
What to Know About China's New Visa-Free 6-Day Travel Permit
Seeing iconic Chinese sights like the terracotta warriors will soon become easier as China adds Xian, Ningbo, and Chongqing to its growing list of 144-hour visa-free travel ports. China has been building itself up as a stopover hub, and the visa-free transit permit—obtained upon arrival—lets travelers from the U.S., Canada, and 51 other…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Three Ways to Vacation in Belize: Jungle, Beach and City
Belize may be small in size. (It’s mainland is only 68 miles wide!) But, it beckons visitors with all types of fun, from cave tubing to scuba diving to birdwatching. That puts forth quite the challenge: Should you visit (a). the beaches, (b). the jungle or (c). get a city experience? The correct answer? Go with all of the above. Thanks to the country’s…
— Forbes
Turkey's ancient tradition of "paying it forward"
At my local bakery in Göztepe, near Kadıköy on the Asian side of Istanbul, everything is made on the premises in a wood-fired oven tucked away at the back. Any space not taken up by the 1,200 white loaves they produce a day is filled with baguettes, rolls, rye, multigrain and cornbread, as well as cakes, biscuits and pastries. Amidst the…
— BBC
Tours and Activities
The ‘Star Wars’-Inspired Music Festival That Has To Be On Your Radar
An internationally recognized music festival may come and go after a few days, but what most attendees don’t see is the amount of work a team puts into the events throughout the months leading up to it. While things may not get easier with time, having years of experience certainly makes a difference. Panda Events — a company known for…
— Forbes
The world's most luxurious horseback escapes
Seeing the world on horseback is a luxury and at these equestrian vacation destinations, horses and riders are treated like royalty as they discover diverse cultures, captivating traditions and posh accommodations in settings from Botswana to California. You don't have to be an expert equestrian to saddle up at stunning equestrian-friendly…
— CNN
Aurora adventure: Norway’s northern lights, on a budget
Beyond the cottage windows the world is white and still. Snow-covered mountains tumble to the sea. A single otter scuttles along the frozen river and disappears into the twilight. It’s 2pm but the light’s fading, colouring the scene an eerie blue. It’s the lure of the Arctic winter that has brought me to northern Norway in January – the strangeness of…
— The Guardian
Cruise
CroisiEurope's La Belle Des Oceans Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Thailand, Next Sailing Canceled
CroisiEurope’s Asia-based La Belle Des Oceans ran aground on Sunday, November 24, off Thailand's Phi Phi Island as it sailed towards Phuket. The current sailing, which was due to depart today, November 26, has been canceled due to damage caused to the ship's hull. It is not yet known if the next sailing will go ahead. All 77 passengers, plus the…
— CruiseCritic.com
Norwegian Joy cruise passengers fall ill with possible norovirus
Passengers fell ill during a 16-day cruise aboard the Norwegian Joy, with four people requesting to be taken to the hospital on Sunday after docking in Los Angeles. Reports from passengers indicate the illness was the stomach bug known as norovirus, though it's unclear how many people got sick. The Norwegian Joy departed Nov. 8 from Miami…
— USA Today
Transportation
Union Protests May Affect Thanksgiving Travel at More Than a Dozen Airports
As an estimated 2.8 million people are expected to flood airports in part of the heaviest Thanksgiving travel period on record, 17 airports around the country may even be more chaotic than expected due to a planned protest. The union Unite Here, which represents workers in airline catering, has planned Tuesday protests for 17 of the country’s…
— Travel+Leisure
Airlines waive change fees for travel through Denver ahead of snowstorm
Major airlines are waiving flight change fees ahead of a snowstorm expected to bring a foot or more of snow to Colorado on Tuesday. That means travelers booked for Tuesday flights through the Denver International Airport can try to get to their destinations early or choose to depart at a later date without a fee. Here are some airlines offering…
— USA Today
Lodging
A Hotel That Lets You Be A Piece Of Living Art
The notion of a hotel room as a model of isolation is familiar to many people who travel for a living, which is why some hotels, even those catering to business road warriors, have started focusing on the communal spaces and community elements of life on the road. To a certain extent, the idea that the hotel is less about the need for basic shelter…
— Forbes
Ferragamo Family Has Turned A Medieval Village Into A Luxury Resort
Most people would associate Ferragamo with luxury shoes, but the family name is also associated with winemaking, hospitality and enogastronomy at Il Borro, a medieval village tucked in between the hills of Val d’Arno and Arezzo. The virescent village which holds 1,000 years of history and occupies over 1,700 acres, is synonymous with…
— Haute Living
Other and Odd
A 'historic' storm will snarl holiday travel as 20 million people face brutal weather. Here's what you need to know
Millions of Thanksgiving travelers in the US will get walloped this week by several storms, including a dangerous system threatening parts of the West Coast. From California to Michigan, more than 20 million people are under winter weather advisories, watches or warnings, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. And we're still 26 days from the…
— CNN
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Carbo Loads to Sleep on Planes
Lauren Underwood was sworn into the House of Representatives on January 3, 2019, at the age of 32, making her the youngest black woman to ever serve in Congress. Since then, the congresswoman has focused on lowering prescription drug costs, creating policies around black maternal healthcare, and eliminating copays for chronic conditions. That…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Today in History
Entering King Tut's Tomb
On this day in 1923, Howard Carter and Lord Carnavon became the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 3,000 years. The discovery is significant in part because the tomb was extremely well-preserved; its location having been forgotten to history, it…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Let’s Keep Things Simple
 I do not see what all the fuss is about. Who said that building a business has to be difficult? Certainly not me. Like everything worth pursuing, it is the fundamentals that will get you to where you are trying to go.
In an attempt to simplify your journey, I’ve outlined five steps that will have you feeling like a successful entrepreneur in very short order. Any work involved stems from the concept of “consistency,” and not from tedious and laborious “work.”
Let’s break this down to its component…
— Travel Research Online
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