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Destinations
England's Most Magical Christmas Escape
Set in the aristocratic enclave of Ascot in the English countryside, Coworth Park is a favorite getaway for well-heeled Londoners all year round, but at Christmas, the property shines brightest. This year, the three-night Christmas at Coworth package features the best of the season: The festivities start on Christmas Eve with a jolly holiday-themed Champagne Afternoon Tea in the Drawing Room,…
— Forbes
Foreign Office warns of 'cancellations and severe delays' on French transport all week
Travel to, from and within France is about to become much more difficult with a national strike due to begin at 7pm local time on Wednesday 4 December. The shutdown will affect rail, road and air transport, with the Foreign Office warning the strike “will primarily affect public transport with cancellations and severe delays expected on trains, metros, buses and trams”. It is due to continue…
— The Independent
A local's guide to Cork, Ireland: top 10 tips
The Republic’s second city may be small but it packs a big punch when it comes to the arts, food and having a good time. There’s a pub on George’s Quay called Callanan’s. It’s one of my favourite places to take someone who’s from out of town to have a pint of Beamish and watch the old men playing rings in the back room. I’ve taken Steve Reich there, and Aidan Gillen and Camille O’Sullivan. We use it in…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Is this Japan's most perfect ramen?
In the more than 30 years that I’ve lived in Japan, I’ve eaten hundreds of bowls of ramen. Regardless of the weather, the visceral craving for a bowl of soupy, chewy ramen noodles creeps up on you, and cannot be satisfied with any other food. For ramen aficionados, this is a bit of an addiction. But I never expected that one of the most memorable bowls of ramen I’d encounter – and the only one that I’d…
— BBC
Inside Dubai's $10 million VIP camel hospital
Zabeel lies unconscious on the operating table as surgeons perform an operation to remove an abscess on the 1-year-old's neck. Nothing out of the ordinary here except Zabeel has a long neck for a baby -- like the rest of the patients here. Welcome to Dubai Camel Hospital (DCH), the $10 million state-of-the-art facility that has attracted the attentions of camel connoisseurs from across the world. "The…
— CNN
Watch Cheesehead hats get made in quirky factory tour in Milwaukee
Dozens of cheese factories are in Wisconsin, but there’s only one place to watch the birth of a Cheesehead — as in the sturdy, sunshine yellow, wedge-shaped hat. Tours at Foamation Inc. show how a thick goo poured into a mold becomes a chapeau whose color and hole patterns loosely resemble a cross between cheddar and Swiss. The transformation happens within five minutes and several times a day…
— Chicago Tribune
Cruise
SeaDream Yacht Club Cancels Order for New Cruise Ship SeaDream Innovation
SeaDream Yacht Club has canceled its order for new ship SeaDream Innovation. In a statement, the line said the decision came after careful consideration and consultation with its shipbuilding partner, Damen. The new ship would have been delivered to SeaDream in September 2021. The cruise line noted that its existing two ships, SeaDream I and SeaDream II, have been performing well, and…
— CruiseCritic.com
Carnival Cruise Line Returns to Homeport for the First Time in 7 Years
For the first time in seven years, Carnival Cruise Line is basing a cruise ship out of San Diego, California. Carnival Miracle began a winter schedule out of San Diego of three- to 15-day cruises, marking Carnival Cruise Line’s first departure from the port in seven years. The cruise schedule began yesterday with a seven-day sailing to the Mexican Riviera, and features a wide range of durations and…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Cyber Monday airline deals: $33 Allegiant flights, $39 JetBlue flights, $49 Southwest flights
Hoping to snag an airfare deal along with discounted AirPods this Cyber Monday? Several airlines are offering fare sales to cash in on the marketing hype surrounding the big online shopping day. As with all airfare sales, there is fine print galore. The sale fares are starting prices, availability is limited and not all routes are covered. Frontier's sale, for example, only applies to Tuesday and Wednesday…
— USA Today
Here's how to ditch that 'flight shame' guilt
Derived from the Swedish term “flygskam” where the movement originated, “flight shame” is having a notable effect on the way people think about traveling. The concept aims to get people to stop traveling by plane in order to lower carbon emissions and has gained momentum thanks to environmental activists like Greta Thunberg, who opted to travel by boat instead of flying across the Atlantic…
— CNBC
Russia and China Are Now Connected by a Bridge for the First Time Ever
The first road bridge linking Russia and China is complete following the launch of a natural gas pipeline between the two countries, Reuters reported on Monday. The new bridge, which spans the River Amur and is expected to open in the spring, will link the city of Blagoveshchensk in Russia’s Far East with Heihe in northeastern China in an effort to move larger amounts of freight traffic and…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Heading To San Francisco? Stay At This Newly Renovated Hotel
This fall, one of the city’s largest hotels, the San Francisco Marriott Marquis unveiled a brand, spanking new design. If you’re visiting the Bay area for the holidays, its worth checking into one of the property’s 1,500 guestrooms to take advantage of the prime location in downtown SF: located on Mission and 4th Streets. Here are 5 reasons to stay at this newly renovated, iconic hotel: You can’t beat…
— Forbes
What happens when hotels go completely vegan
At Saorsa 1875 in Pitlochry, Scotland, animals aren't allowed -- but not in the traditional sense. While pets are more than welcome, the boutique hotel otherwise eschews animal products through and through, from its furnishings right down to its staff uniforms. It is, after all, the UK's first fully vegan hotel. Veganism is taking root all across the world, and the movement shows no signs of slowing down.…
— CNN
Other and Odd
Debunking Travel Tuesday: Why the Flight Deals You Find May Not Be the Best
‘Tis the season to dream of warmer destinations and beautiful beaches — which may make booking a trip on Travel Tuesday all the more tempting, but it turns out they’re often not as good as they appear. Any excuse to travel is a good excuse if you ask us, but Scott Keyes, the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, told Travel + Leisure that Travel Tuesday — December 3, this year — may not actually be the…
— Travel+Leisure
6 Cookbooks That Double as Guidebooks
On a seven-week journey around the Black Sea this summer, I found my way to Odessa’s bustling Privoz Market with its mounds of fresh berries and fish. I spent days in Bulgaria feasting on petite mussels, and restored myself with a bowl of seafood stew at Okyanus Balik Evi, a restaurant above a fish shop in Sinop, Turkey. My guide? Caroline Eden’s “Black Sea: Dispatches and Recipes — Through Darkness…
— New York Times
Today in History
The First Heart Transplant
On December 3, 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant. Operating on a 54-year-old patient, Barnard performed the procedure in his native South Africa. The patient, Louis Washkansky, received the heart from a woman killed the day before in an auto accident. Washkansky survived for only…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Travel World VR Releases Virtual Reality App
Travel World VR (formerly Perillo Travel VR) has been rebranded. The new brand reflects the company’s expanding role in providing a 360°/VR distribution platform along with additional marketing tools for the travel industry. This is in addition to its already established production services. The company has…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
72 Shots – Three Goals
 Like hockey or not, today’s message serves as a great reminder for all of us. Granted, this happened a few years back but the message is just as valid today.
Once upon a time, the Washington Capitols and The NY Rangers faced off for game seven in the semi-finals for the Stanley Cup. It was all on the line. The winner moved onto the finals, while the loser went home to catch up on some Seinfeld reruns.
I tuned in with 17-minutes left in the 3rd period, the score tied one apiece. I heard the announcer say, “61 shots. Two in.” Those numbers immediately caught my…
— Travel Research Online
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Australis 101
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Navigating the Patagonian waterways for 29 years, Australis offers passengers an exclusive look into remote areas of the region, that include visits to glaciers, sub-polar forests and a view of amazing marine and terrestrial wildlife.
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Hungary – The Wellspring of Wonders
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Hidden in the centre of Europe is a country where water roils under the earth and erupts to the surface, hot and healing. A country, where you can refresh your body and mind by relaxing in the hot water of genuine medieval Turkish baths, both in the summer and winter. Where you can always find something historic or modern that touches your soul, and the atmosphere is vibrant and relaxing at the same time. Where the ”aszú” grape berries are harvested during autumn, from which beautifully balanced “gold wine” is produced. Where on hilltops, deep in the valleys and on endless plains, you find the hustle of small, centuries-old villages, charming towns, luxurious castles and a lively metropolis.
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A Journey to South Africa with South African Airways
Monday, December 9, 2019 at 3 pm EST/12 pm PST
Learn about South African Airways, the largest airline in Southern Africa. SAA offers convenient connections from more than 100 cities in North America and daily flights from New York JFK and Washington Dulles with connections to over 75 destinations in Africa.
See why South African Airways, a Star Alliance Member is Africa’s most awarded airline, which includes earning a 4-star rating for 17 consecutive years and recently named as having the “Best Airline Staff in Africa” by Skytrax.
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Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
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