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Destinations
Why Uruguay could be the world's next great wine destination
Terraced vines and spindly olive trees form a patchwork quilt over gently rolling hills, which are themselves covered by a maze of powdery dirt roads. Follow one of these bumpy paths far enough and you'll find an olive oil mill, a farm-to-table restaurant and a hilltop winery. In fact, if you squint a bit, this place could pass for the famed Italian wine region of Tuscany -- that is,…
— CNN
All of Italy Is on Lockdown to Contain the Coronavirus
Over the weekend, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte placed 15 northern regions of the country on lockdown in an attempt to contain the spreading coronavirus. On Monday, March 9, he announced the measure would be extended to the entire country, thus banning public gatherings, closing schools and museums, and preventing travel except for work or…
— Conde Nast Traveler
48 hours in . . . Brittany, an insider guide to France's mythical land
Brittany is almost a country within a country, with its own language complementing a long history of tradition and folklore. Although it is home to the Brocéliande forest, one of the most enchanting and mystic woodlands in the world, Brittany is definitely a sea lover’s destination. From clear turquoise waters and white sandy beaches surrounded by pine trees, to…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
The Isle of Man encourages locking your phone in a box for an old-school, analog vacation
To help visitors log out from the digital world and into the Isle of Man's natural beauty, the island is testing out an initiative called Phoneboxes, in which visitors lock their phones away for the duration of their trip in return for old-school, analog alternatives. The items travelers receive recall a time before cellphones; the alternatives are stand-ins for apps we now use…
— CNN
The purple urchins feeding California
The Mendocino coast is a rugged stretch of Northern California. Redwood trees tower above fern understories with streams running through them, pouring down waterfalls into ocean coves filled with wave-worn boulders. The glorious views from Highway 1, a two-lane road that serpentines along this roiling coast, tell little of the environmental disaster…
— BBC
This Museum in Poland Is Dedicated Entirely to Cats
Cat lovers officially have a new place to feed their obsession with their precious pets. According to CBS Miami, feline-enthusiasts in Poland now have their own museum (mew-seum?) to enjoy all cat-related things. The Cat Museum in Krakow, Poland is a one-stop place to see cat-related artifacts. It was officially started by a cat-loving Ukrainian couple,…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
COVID-19 Travel Update: Fauci Says Cruising Is OK If You Are Healthy
Speaking at a White House press conference tonight to provide updates on the COVID-19 Coronavirus situation, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), told reporters if you are healthy, there is no reason to eschew cruise vacations. “If you are a healthy young person, there is no reason if you want to go on a cruise ship,…
— Forbes
California governor warns of more restrictions to stop virus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged the state’s nearly 40 million residents Tuesday to avoid sporting events, concerts and large gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and adamantly warned the elderly to stay away from cruise ships as he pondered measures to restrict cruise travel off the California coast. The warning came as Newsom announced an update to…
— Associated Press
Transportation
Private jets are taking off because of coronavirus
So your flight's canceled, but you need to get home or to that important business meeting ASAP. Perhaps you're just nervous about transiting through a busy airport with other passengers. Most of us are handling coronavirus-related disruption by staying put, but for those in a travel predicament with dollars to burn, there's an increasingly popular alternative: private jets.…
— CNN
JetBlue's Flash Sale Has Flights As Low As $39
While the days of warmer weather seem so close, yet so far, JetBlue is here to help anyone longing for some sunshine in the form of discounted flights to sun-soaked destinations like Florida or the Dominican Republic. The airline’s latest two-day sale is good on travel from March 18 through June 18, with blackout periods from April 8 through 23 and again May 21 through…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Resurrected Raffles Hotel Is A Watershed For French Operator Accor To Lay Claim To Asia
Standing in the lobby of Singapore’s iconic Raffles Hotel, Sébastien Bazin, the CEO of the French hotel giant Accor, declares: “This is the best hotel on the planet,” drawing applause and cheers of “bravo” from the VIPs gathered to hear him. He made the remarks at the official reopening last October of one of Asia’s grandest hotels, first opened in 1887 and which…
— Forbes
MGM Resorts buffets on the Las Vegas Strip to close temporarily due to coronavirus concerns
As coronavirus continues to spread across the country, one of Sin City's most popular stops is getting shut down along the Strip: buffets. On March 15, MGM Resorts International will temporarily close buffets at the company's seven Strip properties: ARIA, Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Luxor and Excalibur. "These changes are temporary and will…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
I Traveled to Asia for My Honeymoon Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak — Here’s What I Learned
Thirty-four sick, and zero deaths. Thirty-four sick, and zero deaths. These numbers played on a loop in my head for days – on my subway commute, during lunch breaks, at yoga, even in those brief quiet moments between conversation with friends. While most newlyweds spend the days leading up to their honeymoon putting final touches on their itinerary, jotting down…
— Travel+Leisure
The sweet air of the Cévennes: a British writer on life in the rural heart of France
I sometimes think of the Cévennes as the massive knuckles of a sleeping green giant. Insular, tough-minded and Protestant, our home for the last 30 years has sharp granite and limestone hills that here and there stretch up out of deep valleys into proper mountains. Much of it is felted in dwarf holm oak, the evergreen and often impenetrable stuff of southern Europe,…
— The Guardian
Today in History
General MacArthur Leaves the Philippines
It was March 11, 1942. General Douglas MacArthur climbed aboard a gun ship in the Philippines under cover of darkness and ran a Japanese blockade. Speaking to the press in Adelaide, Australia, MacArthur told reporters, "I came through and I shall return." Logistical problems had…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
South African Airways Vacations® Offers No Single Supplement On “Stunning South Africa” Package
Fort Lauderdale, FL (March 9, 2020) - South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations®), the leisure division of South African Airways, has announced a no single supplement offer on the popular “Stunning South Africa” air-inclusive vacation package. Starting from $4,399*…
— Travel Research Online
Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
You Can Thank Me Later
As sales and marketing advice goes, this may very well be up there with the best of it. Today’s message is BIG. Tune in.
I often end webinars with what I consider to be some sage advice. To me, what I am about to suggest is both logical and extraordinarily simple. It is effective and incredibly apropos. It does not cost a penny, and the results are extremely…
— Travel Research Online
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