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Tuesday February 04, 2020

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Destinations

Why We're Traveling to the Caribbean Right Now
There are endless reasons to make Caribbean travel plans. Made up of over 7,000 islands and 13 countries—with six official languages spoken across them—there is, quite truly, something for every type of traveler. Ruled by your stomach? Choose between jerk chicken in Jamaica, salt fish fritters in Martinique, or lechón in Cuba. Prefer to follow the music? Look no further than Trinidad's Carnival, where…

At least one person turned away at US border as coronavirus travel restrictions implemented
A Canadian citizen was turned away at the northern border as a part of President Donald Trump's temporary ban on people who have visited China before their arrival in the United States, acting Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said Monday. In the wake of Trump's proclamation, the US has started denying entry to foreign nationals who visited China in the 14 days prior to their arrival to the…

Why San Diego Is the Perfect Vacation Destination for Retirees
One of the greatest perks of being retired is the flexibility of your time. Retirees quickly become aware of that benefit when they enjoy empty movie theaters on weekday afternoons, airfare savings on off-peak travel days, and vacations that don’t have to be taken in week-long increments. For retirees seeking the ideal place to take advantage of their flexible schedule, San Diego offers the option to be…

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Tours and Activities

How the wellness industry is taking over travel
Feel like waking up in a luxury hotel to a nutrient-rich meal of local cuisine, before scaling a mountain alongside a veteran fitness trainer? How about a few days of surfing on a private beach, with regular meditations within the tranquil Costa Rican jungle? Or perhaps you’d rather perfect your cycling technique – mindful, of course, that acupuncturists are on hand to ease that post-ride soreness. Welcome to…

Five of the UK’s best multi-trip rail adventures
This one-day ranger gives travellers the freedom of what is a diverse county. The ticket allows unlimited off-peak journeys (after 9am, or any time at weekends) on all trains within Derbyshire, as well as out-of-county routes to Sheffield, Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter. The ticket can also be used on most buses within Derbyshire and some beyond the county borders. For lungfuls of Peak District air, take…

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Cruise

Coronavirus: Tips for staying healthy onboard cruise ships
Cruise lines have become the latest segment of the travel industry to be hit by the coronavirus outbreak, with Japanese authorities revealing that an infected passenger flew into Tokyo and spent a few days aboard a Princess Cruises ship. On Monday, February 3 Japan quarantined the ship, which arrived at a port in Yokohama after a former passenger was found infected with Wuhan coronavirus a few days earlier.…

Silversea Names Renowned Italian Wine Producer Gaia Gaja as Godmother of New Ship, Silver Moon
Silversea Cruises has named renowned Italian wine producer Gaia Gaja as godmother to Silver Moon, which launches in August. Gaja is the fifth generation to own and run the renowned winery in the small Italian town of Barbaresco -- a family-run business and iconic producer of fine Italian wine since 1859. She will officially name Silver Moon at a ceremony in Trieste on August 5, 2020. The news was revealed at…

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Transportation

New Survey Reveals Surprising Frequent Flyer Travel Trends For 2020
App in the Air, a personal travel assistant app with more than five million global users, is revealing new 2020 travel industry insights from its audience of frequent flyers. The results illuminate flyer sentiment around pivotal industry issues such as the impetus for carbon offsetting, rising technology that will revolutionize air travel, and insight into the enigmatic mind of the avid business traveler. (It should be noted…

UAE to suspend all China flights except for Beijing as coronavirus toll mounts
The United Arab Emirates is the latest country to announce suspension of flights to and from China — with the exception of the capital Beijing — in an effort to contain the new coronavirus, its state-run WAM news agency announced Monday. The suspension will come into effect on Feb. 5, the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said in a statement. “We continue to put our confidence in the…

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Lodging

Healthy Traveler Hannah Bronfman Just Reinvented the Hotel Minibar
Hannah Bronfman wants you to get more from your hotel experience. And she wants that to start at the minibar. In January, Bronfman, a true multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, lifestyle expert, Adidas ambassador, and DJ, launched a new partnership with 1 Hotels to modernize the minibar experience. And it’s all beginning at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood. “1 Hotel is one of my favorite brands,” Bronfman says. “I’ve…

Choosing A Rental Home Over A Luxury Hotel
If you can’t beat them, join them. Or, in the case of Accor, acquire them, as the French hotel group did with onefinestay in 2016—for a cool €148 million—underscoring the enormous potential of the vacation rental market. London-based onefinestay was founded in 2010. It marries the experience and benefits of staying in a luxury hotel with those of a more spacious rental home. Onefinestay manage a…

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Other and Odd

Coronavirus outbreak: What does travel insurance cover?
Global travel has been greatly impacted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, with airlines canceling flights as new confirmed cases of the virus continue to be reported across the world. Many U.S. carriers, including United, American and Delta, have also suspended their travel to China, citing decreased demand — meaning that travelers are rethinking their original plans. But some of those travelers might be curious…

How to Balance Traveling for a Long-Distance Relationship
This week, as we kick off February, we're chatting about a major reason why Traveler editors have zipped back and forth across the globe: long-distance relationships. Joined by community editor Megan Spurrell and journalist Sarah Walton, we're diving into the ins and outs of making a cross-continent, let alone transnational, relationship work—all backed by some 10-plus years of first person,…

Today in History

George Washington Elected President
There were giants in those days. The Electoral College unanimously elected Washington, the only time a president has received 100% of the vote, in 1789 with John Adams elected as his vice president. He was not a member of a political party. Washington took office on April 30, 1789, and at first declined and…

Outposts

The Alps in Italy: Cortina
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday February 04, 2020

When most people think of Italy, they think of the rolling vineyards, Roman monuments, and boats in place of cars meandering down canals. While these are sights to be found in this romantic country, the border it shares with Switzerland and Austria has a very different feel. Here, in the northeast where the iconic Alps carry down, sits Cortina d'Ampezzo (commonly known as simply Cortina). A jet set destination since the 18th century, it has been an all-year-long destination for quite some…

  — Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos

You've Probably Got It Pretty Good

I recently found myself surfing the net and I came across the lyrics to one of my favorite songs by Ralph McTell.

Ralph used to busk for money in the subway systems of Paris. “Busking” is a term for playing music in public for handouts. (I did that once in NYC – but that is another story for another day.)

In any event, Streets of London is a song that reminds us that as bad as it may get sometimes, one doesn’t have to look too far to see that others may be worse off. …

  — Travel Research Online
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