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Destinations
Where Is The Top Travel Destination In The U.S.?
It's no secret that the current coronavirus pandemic is changing our travel habits. Instead of scheduling a world tour, you might be looking for a relaxing travel destination in the U.S. There are several top contenders, but the most popular place to visit in 2020 is…
— Forbes
The experts' guide to planning a trip to Hawaii
Americans can now travel to Hawaii’s beautiful tropical shores without having to quarantine on arrival. From Oct. 15, domestic travelers who take part in the state’s Pre-Travel Testing Program can bypass a two-week quarantine requirement, provided they test negative for Covid-19 before and, in some cases, after they…
— CNBC
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Tours and Activities
Tourism robot launches to provide instant virtual travel amid lockdown
Startup Propelmee has today launched the public beta of its tourism robot platform Challau, which enables users to virtually visit travel…
— Verdict
California Announces Guidelines for Disneyland and Other Theme Parks to Reopen
California has finally provided official guidance on when theme parks, including Disneyland, can reopen, and let’s just say that it’s not especially good news for the theme park industry.…
— Paste Magazine
Cruise
Cruise passenger booted from ship for breaking COVID protocol
A passenger on AIDA Cruises’ AIDAblu was not allowed back on the ship after violating COVID-19 protocols during a shore excursion in Catania, Italy, on Tuesday, the cruise line told Fox…
— Fox Travel News
Impressive Timelapse of New Cruise Ship Being Built [VIDEO]
Originally named Ryndam, the vessel’s name was changed to Rotterdam when the line’s most recent Rotterdam ship was sold to Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines earlier this year. It’s the seventh ship in the fleet to bear the Rotterdam name, and will become Holland America’s new…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Southwest Airlines says it will sell every seat
Southwest Airlines is about to sell every seat on board its flights. The news that the airline will no longer limit the number of seats sold comes on the heels of Southwest announcing record financial…
— CNN
Alaska blocking middle seats through the holidays into January
Alaska Airlines will block seats on flights over Christmas and into the new year, further widening the split between carriers that do and do not view the confidence-boosting measure as…
— The Points Guy
The World's Longest Flights Are Operating Again
In the latest sign of air travel’s recovery, the longest flights in the world are bookable…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Lodging
The 39 Best New Luxury Hotels to Visit in 2021
Travel, at least as we knew it, was on pause for much of this year—and many planned hotel openings delayed by a year or more thanks to the pandemic and slump in demand. As a result, though, 2021 looks to likely to be jampacked with high-end hotel debuts. So we’ve pulled together the 39 must-see luxury properties opening next year across the world, plus a couple that might even be open in time for New Year’s Eve if plans aren’t…
— Robb Report
San Diego Mayor demands California allow business meetings, conferences at hotels
Thursday, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer called on Governor Gavin Newsom to issue guidance that would allow San Diego's hotel industry to resume hosting business meetings and…
— ABC 10 San Diego
Other and Odd
Why You Need a Travel Agent (Sometimes)
While we may not be traveling much right now, someday (hopefully) we’ll be able to safely hop on planes and visit other states and countries with some regularity. In pre-pandemic times, you may never have thought twice about using sites like Kayak or Expedia, or simply googling to make your own travel arrangements or find a great deal. But navigating mid- and post-COVID restrictions may be harder to DIY, which may explain why travel agents are seeing more demand for their…
— Lifehacker
Why we need mobility: The Covid pandemic is a reminder that travel cannot be replaced by technology
In 2012 John Urry, an authority on the subject of mobility, examined in a paper titled ‘Mobility and Proximity’, why at all people need to travel with the emergence of communication technology. Eight years later, in a post-Covid world, the question has assumed more significance than Urry would have…
— The Times of India
Today in History
First Parliament of Great Britain
The first Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain was held on October 23, 1707. Evolving from the merger of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, the existing members of the English House of Commons became the British House of Commons along with 61 Scottish Counterparts appointed by Scotland. Most historians also trace the first beginnings of a party system (Whigs and Tories) from this first parliament, as ambitous nobles and wealthier families sought influence in the new order.…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Crystal Updates Crystal Confidence 2.0 Program
As travelers lo ok forward to exploring the world again, Crystal is updating its Crystal Confidence 2.0 program to extend the no-money-down deposit window until January 5, 2021, for new and existing bookings. Crystal Confidence 2.0 is combinable with the company’s Easy Book program, which offers reduced deposits of just 15 percent (normally 25 percent) and waived admin fees. For departures through the end of April 2021, final payment has been relaxed to 60-days prior to first date of…
— Travel Research Online
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Yesterday’s Gone
 I like the musical singing group Fleetwood Mac. I like their sound and the words to their songs. I like everything about them. I find myself feeling good when I hear them on the radio. Many groups I can take or leave. This group hits a chord with…
— Travel Research Online
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