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Destinations
The best places to travel in 2020, according to Travel + Leisure
For anyone with a resolution to travel more in 2020, Travel + Leisure is providing a cheat sheet to the best places to go! Every year, the magazine compiles a list of the 50 best places to visit, taking into account factors like tourism statistics, major events, flight routes, restaurant openings, and hotel debuts, along with other things like available attractions…
— Today
5 destinations to visit in 2020 that aren't overrun by tourists
The new year -- or the new decade -- is the perfect time to start planning your next trip. But if you're tired of spending your travels swarmed by tourists, we have you covered. Frommers, one of the biggest names in travel guide books, has dropped a new list of the top 20 places you can visit in 2020. Frommers Travel Editorial Director Pauline Frommer…
— Good Morning America
Tours and Activities
9 Castles You Can Visit on a Day Trip From London
Often times when people think of castles, they think of far-flung palaces surrounded by endless acres of land in remote corners of the world. And while many castles actually are set on massive plots, plenty of others are near bustling cities like London. Here, nine castles you can easily visit on a day trip from London. With more than 200 rooms on over 1,000…
— Travel+Leisure
This train has a glass dome for you to take in all of nature's beauty
Train travel is tipped as the top way to explore the world in 2020 but there's one rail experience in particular that should be on every enthusiast's radar: the Rocky Mountaineer train. If railway journeys have always only been about getting from A to B for you, Canada's most scenic train ride will change everything you've ever known about the eco-friendly mode…
— Country Living
Cruise
New Cruise Ships to Set Sail for Antarctica
As the number of travelers cruising Antarctica swells, polar expedition companies are launching sustainable vessels designed for these bucket-list trips. According to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, approximately 56,000 tourists visited Antarctica in the 2018-2019 season, a 53 percent increase from the 2014-2015 season.…
— New York Times
This Is the Cheapest Time to Cruise to Alaska
The last time I was in Alaska — many years ago — I stood on the deck of a cruise ship and watched giant pieces of ice, some seemingly as large as a car, fall off the Hubbard Glacier and into the sea. I stood there for what felt like forever, unable to take my eyes off the crumbling ice and the splash of the water below. I was visiting in August, and while…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
The world's safest airlines for 2020
Airline safety is one of those things you hope you'll never have to worry about when you travel. But even the most nervous of fliers should take heart when flying Australia's flag carrier, Qantas -- as it has just been rated the safest airline in the world for what is effectively the seventh year in a row. The safety table was created by AirlineRatings.com, an airline…
— CNN
Sadiq Khan pledges free London travel for disabled people's carers
Sadiq Khan has kickstarted his bid for a second term as London mayor by pledging free travel on the city’s transport for anyone accompanying a disabled person. The promise came on the same day as rail passengers nationally were hit with annual fare increases, this year averaging 2.7%. The pass would provide free travel for anyone accompanying a…
— The Guardian
Lodging
Camissa House
With Table Mountain in your back garden and the city at your feet, this eight-room “house hotel” combines an enviable location with sumptuous décor, on-point service and a relaxing atmosphere; the kind that invites padding about barefoot, and helping yourself to the fridge. With Table Mountain in your back garden and the city at your feet, this…
— Telegraph (London)
Myanmar’s Most Talked-About Island Resort, Wa Ale, Is Expanding This Year
When the owners of Wa Ale, Chris and Farina Kingsley, embarked on this island resort’s creation they first put in place a number of conservation and community initiatives. These were all brought together under one umbrella with the creation of the Lampi Foundation to ensure the eco resort could have a positive impact on the protected surroundings. Wa Ale…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
14 Cities Experts Recommend For Your First Solo Trip
If you’ve never taken a trip alone before, your first solo travel destination can make or break how you feel about traveling as a party of one. Do you want to travel to another part of your same country? Or do you want to jet across the world? Is budget an issue? Or not? Although it may be intimidating to travel alone, it gets easier with each trip you take.…
— Bustle
8 Things Travel Taught Me In 2019
Travel has the power to change things. It can change the way you see the world, the way you interact with others, the way you handle stress. The list goes on and on. Travel is always evolving too. As travel trends come and go, the ways in which travel can change you are evolving just as much. Here’s what the travel trends of 2019 taught me over the last 12…
— Forbes
Defend yourself against 21st-century travel scams: Tips from Rick Steves
Europe is a surprisingly creative place when it comes to travel scams. Many of the most successful gambits require a naively trusting tourist, but seasoned travelers can be taken in, too. We should all be wary of the numerous subtle scams – a cabbie pads your fare, a hotel business-center computer records your password, or a waiter offers a special with a…
— USA Today
Today in History
Nixon Enacts National Speed Limit
On January 2, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon signed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, stipulating a national maximum speed limit. Before 1974, states decided on their own speed limits within their borders, and highway limits throughout the U.S. could…
— Travel Research Online
Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Mike’s NEW 1-Minute Marketing Memo
by Mike Marchev
Thursday January 02, 2020
Here we go fell ow travel professionals. Kicking off another New Year.
Another year which translates to another 12-months to make a difference. I closed 2019 “warning” you that my column was taking a new look. I will be following the salesman’s mantra… Be Bright - Be Brief - Be Gone.
I realize how little extra time you have to internalize external messages, so I am making an attempt to hit you right between the eyes… short but…
— Travel Research Online
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