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Destinations
People in Wales are creating witty travel posters encouraging visitors to stay away
Colorful vintage posters are designed to entice travelers to a destination — but these posters of Wales have the opposite effect. The goal is to discourage visitors. While the United Kingdom remains in lockdown, there have been reports of day-trippers still visiting the country. In an attempt to discourage travel and give people a laugh, Owen Williams designed witty posters. Using vintage posters from iconic…
— Insider
Visit All the Wonders of Alaska Without Leaving Home
See the great outdoors without leaving your couch. While we’re all staying home in order to combat the spread of coronavirus, lots of people are still feeling the pangs of wanderlust — especially people who would otherwise be using this time to get outside after a long winter. There are lots of national parks that are offering virtual tours for outdoorsy people who want to experience natural wonders. But sometimes,…
— Travel+Leisure
Here Are The Top Destinations These Influencers Will Travel To After The Coronavirus
Have you checked on your traveling friends yet? More than likely, they’re not holding up well during this quarantine. Many countries around the world (including the United States) have enforced travel restrictions to curb and contain the spread of COVID-19, forcing airlines to suspend flights and cut off entire routes to destinations altogether. This, of course, has forced many of us to cancel trips, weddings…
— Essence
Tours and Activities
Take a Nighttime Virtual Tour of Bryce Canyon National Park and See Some Magnificent Stars
If you’re feeling a little cooped up right now that’s okay — we are too. However, it’s important to remember you’re staying inside, social distancing, and limiting your in-person travels all for the betterment of your family, friends, and the entire world around you. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t “travel” and see the world right from inside your house. Right now, destinations, museums, and cultural centers…
— Travel+Leisure
Is Hiroshima the true home of okonomiyaki?
One chilly spring afternoon around a decade ago, my wife Angeles and I were walking along Hiroshima’s Tenma River, looking for a place to eat. Famished and frozen after a day’s sightseeing, we fantasized about something hot, tasty and filling that wouldn’t bankrupt us. We’d only been in Japan a few days, so eating out was still a daily trip down a rabbit hole into a culinary wonderland. We spotted a dark-blue…
— BBC
Cruise
White House task force quietly softened cruise ship no-sail restrictions after months of industry deference
After the nation's top disease response agency posted orders keeping cruise ships docked last Wednesday night, extending the ban through August, the White House Coronavirus Task Force stepped in to cut it by 20 days. When the no-sail order reappeared on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website hours later, its language had been softened: Ships can sail again in July, and an explicit…
— USA Today
Disney Extends Cruise Line Suspensions Through May 28; Postpones Alaska Until July
Disney Cruise Line has extended its temporary suspension of operations through May 17, 2020, with the exception of its Vancouver/Alaska sailings, which are postponed until July. The measure applies to all four Disney cruise ships. The line is giving cruisers on canceled sailings a choice of either a full refund or a future cruise credit worth 125 percent of the fare paid, to be used within 15 months of the original…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
A 64-year-old man accidentally ejected himself from a fighter jet at 2,500 feet
A surprise company outing to an air base caused a 64-year-old French man so much stress that he flung himself from a fighter jet in midair, grabbing the ejector button in a panic and tumbling through the skies above France before landing in a field. The man had been surprised by employees at his firm, who had organized a joyride in a Dassault Rafale B jet for him as a treat. But they apparently didn't know…
— CNN
A Look at How Coronavirus Has Affected Air Travel, By the Numbers
It’s hard to fully grasp the far-reaching implications of the coronavirus pandemic on the air travel industry so far, as government restrictions continue to decimate passenger demand and force would-be travelers to cancel trips for the foreseeable future. The clearest way to get a handle on the current state of air travel? Take a look at some of the record-breaking data. We dug through the key numbers of the…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Lodging
Luxe hotels share exclusive culinary, travel and living experiences online
In these novel crises, most of us are quarantined indoors, travel and vacations plans are on a standstill. Having said that, when a guest is not able to reach them, some star hospitality providers are exploring the web routes to reach their patrons. While these luxury facilities remain closed due to the global health crisis, the properties are featuring their services on their official websites and social media…
— dlmag
Airbnb Launches Wanderlust Worthy Online Experiences To Help You Connect, Learn And Travel Virtually
While Airbnb’s in-person experiences are suspended to protect the safety and well-being of their partners, the lodging marketplace is leveraging technology to help its network of hosts continue to earn and provide unparalleled experiences for their guests. Now, from the comfort of your home, you can learn a new skill, pursue an interest, or embark on an adventure to faraway places. While Airbnb’s…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
What travel writers are reading right now
I’m rereading William Fiennes’ The Snow Geese, a glorious quest by the author, who had been confined by poor health, in search of the strangely enigmatic birds. “I wanted to spread my wings,” he writes, and so begins his flight from his sick bed. Slowly, his journey with the migrating flocks brings him back to life. I’m also enjoying Epic Continent: Adventures in the Great Stories of Europe by Nicholas Jubber.…
— The Guardian
Why you should be making travel plans right now.
Ok, let me start by saying I am totally aware of the current situation. I understand the uncertainty and anxiety at the moment that people are experiencing and how real that is. We are living in a crazy time and adjusting to a (temporary) new way of living. As a Travel Business Coach and Brand Strategist, I might have a different view for you, a broader vision that might just give you that confidence you need…
— Thrive Global
Queer Travel And COVID-19: This LGBTQ Travel Business Owner Estimates Losing $300,000 In Revenue
I’ve known of Meg Ten Eyck for years. She’s always been a force in the travel space and a person that I’ve respected immensely. One minute she’s advising Belmond Hotels as a member of their LGBTQ Advisory Board, the next she’s out adventuring with Contiki as a LGBTQ Brand Ambassador, and after that she’s modeling for Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty collaboration. She’s in demand. And that’s because she’s a…
— Forbes
Today in History
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth was an angry man. The actor had been a Confederate during the civil war and viewed President Abraham Lincoln as an unconstitutional tyrant. He formulated a plan to kidnap the President and hold him as a ransom for the release of Confederate prisoners under guard by the federal government.…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Travel Professionals Prepare for an Eventual Industry Rebound
FRAMINGHAM, MA, April 13, 2020 – A few weeks ago, I suggested how we manage through this time will make a lasting difference both for individual and industry success long after the COVID-19 crisis has passed. During my 30+ years of travel industry experience, I’ve seen the resiliency of travel professionals time…
— Travel Research Online
Outposts
The Frozen Monoliths of El Calafate
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday April 14, 2020
El Calafate sit s near the bottom of the world, nestled near the southernmost point of Patagonia, Argentina. It is a wondrous place full of sights rarely seen anywhere else. From caves to glaciers to still, blue lakes—El Calafate is the nature lovers paradise. And, today, Aerolineas Argentinas wants you to know all about this magical place.
El Calafate is located on the south bank of Lago Argentino (Lake Argentina), where the Santa Cruz plateau meets the Andes. Surrounding the small is wide expanses of serene, natural settings, flamingos in the lake, and white-tipped mountains. Its name is derived from a local plant called the Calafate, a thorny bush found throughout Patagonia. The Calafate bush sprouts eye-catching, yellow flowers in the spring; and a purple fruit in…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Relationships
 A popular belief, and one which I endorse 100%, is that relationships build businesses. I have always said that anybody could sell anything to a person once. A second sale to the same individual is telling. But it is the third sale to the same person that starts the…
— Travel Research Online
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