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Destinations
The little-known US-Canada border war
Located between the Haida Gwaii archipelago on the north coast of British Columbia and the southern tip of Alaska's Panhandle, Dixon Entrance’s nutrient-rich waters, which attract orcas, albatross and five species of salmon, surge towards the rocky shores and green forests of Prince of Wales Island and the mainland. At some point as we sailed through the waves, we left Canadian…
— BBC
Ghana have a good time: top tips for visiting the country
There’s a burgeoning arts scene in our capital, on the Atlantic coast in West Africa. Head to Jamestown, the oldest district, and walk through the old port and along the beaches scattered with graffiti, studios and boxing gyms. Every August the Chale Wote festival takes over here. This visual arts event started with 500 guests and next year will host 40,000 people. It’s so exciting to…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
The Total Solar Eclipse in 2020 Will Cross an Adventurer's Paradise
In exactly one year, a total solar eclipse will cross Chile and Argentina. That's why, if you've never visited South America, the closing weeks of 2020 will be the ideal time to do so. Not only is it summer in the southern hemisphere, but on Dec. 14, 2020, a total solar eclipse will cast a moon-shadow across Chile and Argentina for a few brief minutes. What's more, the total solar…
— Travel+Leisure
Biggest ever Roman shipwreck found in the Med
Two thousand years ago, this ship was crossing the Mediterranean Sea full of its cargo of amphorae -- large terracotta pots which were used in the Roman Empire for transporting wine and olive oil. For some reason, it never made it to its destination. But having languished at the bottom of the sea for around two millennia, it has now been rediscovered by archeologists, along with its…
— CNN
Museum exhibits worth planning a trip around in 2020
If history, art and eclectic adventures are what you seek out when you travel, you'll have plenty of excuses to pull off the road in 2020. From a retrospective celebrating 25 years of outsider art to fresh shrines devoted to everything from eyesight to motion pictures, from shoes to rodeo culture, here are museum exhibitions worth planning a trip around this year. In early…
— CNBC
Cruise
Miami of the Middle East? Dubai's pitch to winter cruisers
In the depths of midwinter in the northern hemisphere, minds can drift to sunlit beaches in faraway lands. For connoisseurs of cruise ships, the obvious choices are the palm-lined shores of Florida and the Caribbean, which account for the most popular cruise ports in the world. But more than 7,000 miles east of Miami, Dubai is staking its own claim as a capital of cruising. The…
— CNN
Royal Caribbean Cancels Cruise Excursions to Active Volcanoes Following New Zealand Eruption
Royal Caribbean has canceled all cruise shore excursions to active volcanoes following Monday's eruption on White Island, New Zealand, which killed at least 15 tourists and injured dozens of others, the line said in a statement. Several of the victims included Ovation of the Seas passengers, who were visiting the island on a shore excursion when the volcano unexpectedly erupted.…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Speed and capacity promise for train passengers
Quicker and more frequent trains are promised between south Wales and London in what is being described as the biggest timetable revamp for 40 years. Great Western Railway (GWR) aims to shorten Cardiff to London journey times by up to 17 minutes. Transport for Wales (TfW) has added room for 6,500 more Valley Lines passengers in Sunday's timetable change. An extra…
— BBC
7 do's and don'ts for travelers when weather threatens your flight or strands you at the airport
Few words in travel are as maddening as "Your flight's been canceled.'' In the winter, it's a phrase airlines utter with regularity, thwarting plans and stressing out passengers and airline employees. During the busy Thanksgiving travel rush, airlines canceled hundreds of flights in the Northeast and Midwest. Here's a guide to making weather delays and cancellations less…
— USA Today
Lodging
The Best Room At ... The Gstaad Palace
When it comes to iconic hotels, the Gstaad Palace in the Swiss Alps stands in a category of it's own. Since the family-owned hotel opened in 1913, it has been considered the crème de la crème of lodgings in the region. Just a short train ride from Zurich up to the Alps, the Palace has hosted everyone from royals, to music icons—and even celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood.…
— Town & Country
Ray Caye, A Private Island Resort, Debuts In Belize
There are a handful of small private island resorts scattered off the coast of Belize, the ultimate getaways for beachgoers seeking peace and quiet in a stunning tropical setting. Seasoned beachgoers like to say that these islands are the way that much of the Caribbean used to be, before mass tourism came along. Now there’s a new resort, Ray Caye Island Resort, that’s set to open…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
I Only Travel With One of My Kids at a Time — Here’s Why
I have two high-energy, very competitive boys. They are two years apart and while there are moments when they get along, well, brotherly, more often than not, they are competing, which inevitably leads to fighting — about, well, everything. Who got the bigger plate of pancakes, who got the best choice in desserts, who had the better seat on the plane, who got more pool…
— Travel+Leisure
The Best Things I Ate And Drank In My 2019 Travels—And The Trends I Encountered
Food trends flew by in a relentless fashion this past year. I drove to Chicago and Canada, flew to New York and New Orleans and explored my own Michigan back yard in search of interesting things to eat. Sometimes, I discovered good food on the way to and from other food. These are the meals and dishes that stood out to me this year. Two entire meals. Everyone who had ever eaten…
— Forbes
Today in History
The Boston Tea Party
Smugglers in Boston were making good money bypassing British tax laws in the late 1700's. But when Britain permitted the East India Company to sell tea to the colonies without paying taxes, the smugglers' livelihood was threatened. More importantly, John Hancock and Samuel Adams were…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Travel lessons from a juggler
by John Frenaye
Monday December 16, 2019
In travel, we a re always juggling tasks. A payment needs to be made. Mr. Smith is on the phone and he’s mad. Southwest’s computer system just went down. The toilet is baked up. The cat barfed on your shoe. And you forgot to pick your kid up from soccer practice. Welcome to our world.
Let’s face it, travel planning can be very simple. But more frequently, it is not. And much of the trials and tribulations are out of our control. So, how does an travel pro handle it all? Let me offer a lesson from a juggler.
A friend of mine is a motivational speaker and a juggler. A real one. And he ends each presentation by tossing stuff up in the air. When he gets…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Polymathematics
by Richard Earls
Sunday December 15, 2019
"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential." ~ Winston Churchill
What is the calculus of success? Is there a formula to being really good at whatever you most want to do?
One of the really great characteristics about children is their unfailing knowledge they can do anything. Draw a picture? Hand them the crayons. Play the drums? Give them those sticks. Converse about the universe? Have a seat and lend an…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Get Them in the Door
 You have heard this said before, but I am about to say it again: “Common sense” isn’t very common.
I was reminded of this again last week while entertaining my good friends from Scotland in south Florida.
I am not sure how long this is going to take, but I can assure you it is worth reading. While waiting for my friends to exit a thrift shop, I found myself needing a “facility” along Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. The proprietor pointed me toward a coffee shop that I was not familiar with. I popped into an empty shop only to hear the phrase, “Our restrooms are for paying customers only.” Since coffee was the root cause of my current situation I opted for Plan “B” and…
— Travel Research Online
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
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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