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Destinations
Australia wants you back after the fires. Here's where to go
Australia wants you to know that it's not all blackened and charred. The bushfires that burned millions of hectares in the southeast are still burning, but they're fewer in number and recent storms have drenched debris that might otherwise have gone up in flames. The fires came…
— CNN
The birthplace of Canada's mountain culture
Canada’s gritty railroad town of Golden, BC, doesn’t boast the historical grandeur of Banff just to the east nor the new resort skiing hype of Revelstoke over the Continental Divide to the west. But it has its own unique claim to fame: it’s the gateway to Rogers Pass, home to…
— BBC
Tours and Activities
10 of Europe’s most scenic train journeys
The rail journey across southern Norway from Bergen to Oslo – northern Europe’s highest mainline railway – is so beautiful that all seven hours of it were broadcast in 2009 on Norwegian television as the first ever Slow TV (Sakte-TV) programme. However,…
— The Guardian
The Controversial Van Gogh Painting Is Finally Going Back on Display in Oslo
Vincent van Gogh fans can breathe a little easier, as a controversial self-portrait of the painter has finally been authenticated. On Monday, art experts declared that the self-portrait of the artist, which hangs inside Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, is the real deal. The authenticity…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Just Back From an Abercrombie & Kent Antarctica Cruise: First Impressions
For many, a trip to Antarctica is a dream -- a chance to place a checkmark next to the seventh continent. And cruising is virtually the only way to get to there. A growing number of cruise lines and tour companies are offering trips to the White Continent, so it's possible…
— CruiseCritic.com
Viking drops 'cruise' from its name and website, saying 'We are about the destination'
Citing a desire to focus on destinations, as well as a reflection of its growth into different types of sailings, Viking has also dropped the word "cruise" from its official name. Viking founder and chairman Tor Hagen tucked the announcement into an event Jan. 15 in Los Angeles. After…
— USA Today
Transportation
Airport screenings for the Wuhan coronavirus increase around the world
Airports around the world are increasing health screenings and implementing new quarantine procedures as officials race to slow the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, a new SARS-like illness that first appeared in Hubei province, China. Hundreds of people have been infected…
— MSN.com
The return of the legendary US airline you've probably never heard of
Some airline brands die forever. Others, it seems, go into suspended animation, waiting to be reborn when the time's right to take to the skies once again. Which is why, on January 12, a Boeing 767-300ER touched down on the runway at New York's JFK airport, bringing with it…
— CNN
Lodging
Italy’s Secret Ski Resort Is One Of The World’s Best
Ask a skier you know to name the top resorts of Europe, and chances are good you will get responses like Courchevel, Zermatt, Chamonix, Innsbruck, Verbier, Val d’Isere, St. Anton, Kitzbuhel, Lech, Gstaad, St. Moritz and a few other biggies. But chances are equally good…
— Forbes
A Guide to Hotel Tipping
This spring, fans of the high-design, buzzy bars and restaurants at West Coast trendsetter Proper Hotels will have a lower-priced option for spending the night with the brand. The Proper team, which has properties in San Francisco, Santa Monica and Austin, will…
— New York Times
Other and Odd
How Travel Taught Me to Love My Body: Women Who Travel Podcast
"Plus-size fill-in-the-blank, but especially travel, is often not seen in a glamorous way," says Women Who Travel columnist Laura Delarato on this week's podcast episode. "It's often not seen at all." But thanks to communities and social media accounts that celebrate…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Travel App Hopper Pays $1M For Carbon Offsets; Aims To Be First Sustainable Booking Platform
Travel booking app Hopper announced that it will offer free carbon offsets for customers for every flight and hotel booked through the app. They are the first travel platform to do so. Calling the carbon drawdown plan “Hopper Trees,” they expect to plant at least six…
— Forbes
Why I Take a Solo Vacation Every Single Year
Traveling alone has become an essential part of my life. I went on my first solo trip to Iceland in December of 2015 and had no idea what to expect. On my first day in Iceland’s capital city Reykjavik, I couldn’t have imagined meeting three other traveling Americans and then going…
— Reader's Digest
Today in History
Roe v. Wade
On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the controversial landmark case of Roe v. Wade. The opinion, written by Justice Harry Blackmun, struck down state laws that made…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
South African Airways' New State-Of-The-Art Airbus A350-900 Takes-Off From New York-JFK
Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 21, 2020) – South African Airways (SAA), a Skytrax 4-Star rated carrier, has introduced the most technology-advanced aircraft available for international ultra-long-haul travel…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
The Blue-Roads Lead to Japan, and Beyond
 Blue-Roads Touring Co. (formerly Back-Roads Touring Co.) has been in the business of showing the traveler what it means to experience the world off the beaten path. Their philosophy is one of meeting the locals and tasting the traditional cuisine. This leads to a personal exploration of the beauty that each culture and location has to offer, a discovery of far more than your typical landmarks.
Blue-Roads accomplishes this unique method through a few ways. The…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Attitude Adjustment: Part 2, Mistakes
by Mike Marchev
Wednesday January 22, 2020
Not Per mitting Mistakes Could Be Your Biggest Mistake
What stops most people from identifying and pursuing what they want to achieve? The answer: Fear. Fear of what? Fear of failure or, on a more incremental basis, the fear of making mistakes.
Here’s how you can completely reverse that psychology: Give yourself permission to make mistakes. The reason for this is because mistakes lead to growth and growth leads to…
— Travel Research Online
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