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Destinations
Machu Picchu re-opened with this show
Authorities in Peru have put on a show to mark the re-opening of the major archaeological site that was closed to the public for almost eight…
— CNN
Here Are 5 Budget-Friendly Indian Cities To Host Your Dreamy Wedding
The pandemic has given couples the chance to tie the knot against the backdrop of an exquisite location, either outside the city without worrying about going over the budget. A destination wedding that doesn't burn a hole in your pocket is no longer just a fantasy.…
— India.com
Tours and Activities
Mauna Lani South among courses reopening in Hawaii as COVID travel restrictions ease
New COVID-testing travel protocols are allowing more tourists to return to Hawaii, and the state is seeing a reawakening of golf…
— USA Today
Why a Dark Sky Area Should Be Your Next Road Trip Destination
There are only 28 certified dark sky areas in the world. Here's why you should make a local one your next road trip…
— Men's Journal
Cruise
6 major cruise lines cancel December sailings in wake of CDC order
You’ll now have to wait until at least January to take a cruise with Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises or Silversea. Ditto for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas…
— The Points Guy
Japan's cruise ships cautiously return to sea amid a pandemic
The U.S.'s "no-sail" order expired over the weekend, opening the door to a gradual return of cruise ship tourism. Japan offers a glimpse of what may be in store, as its cruise ships head back to sea for the first time in eight…
— CBS News
Cruise Line Viking Installs First COVID-19 PCR Lab at Sea
A cruise ship has been fitted with the world's first at-sea PCR laboratory to test passengers and crews for COVID-19 as cruise lines look for ways to safely resume voyages amid the prevailing coronavirus pandemic.…
— Marine Link
Transportation
A New Rule Means Some People With Wheelchairs Can't Fly On American Airlines
A new policy from American Airlines, the largest airline in the United States, put a limit on the weight of a wheelchair. Now, many power wheelchairs are too heavy to fly on smaller regional jets.…
— NPR
United Airlines launching COVID rapid testing program at Newark Airport for London flights
United launched a similar program for flights from San Francisco to Hawaii, which incentivized people to fly because of the increased sense of…
— northjersey.com
Lodging
The Most Exciting New Hotel in Jamaica Is Open Caribbean Journal
The most exciting new hotel to launch in Jamaica in years is here, Caribbean Journal has learned. Eclipse at Half Moon, the major new luxury…
— Caribbean Journal
World’s first energy-positive hotel and spa to be completed with interiors by Space Copenhagen
Svart, the world’s first energy-positive hotel, has appointed award-winning Danish designers Space Copenhagen to lead the property’s interior…
— CLAD News
Other and Odd
How coronavirus will change skiing this season
Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, a successful 2020-21 ski season demands a flexible schedule, Type A-planning sensibilities and the financial means to do it…
— CNN
Irish museum beats Eiffel Tower and Acropolis to title of 'Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction'
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum has been named Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction for the second year in a row at the travel industry's 'Oscars'.…
— Independent.ie
Today in History
The Launch of Sputnik 2
On November 3, 1957, Sputnik 2 became the second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit. Aboard was a first - a female terrier named Laika. The small capsule was 13 feet high and was launched into a 212 mile high orbit. Although the capsule contained a refrigeration and temperature control system for the cabin, Laika most likely died after the first few hours in orbit as a malfunction tore thermal insulation from the cabin and temperatures rose beyond the point where the dog could have…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
NEW PODCAST: The Travel Lab with Nikita Brown
 Shine on, number nine! Please allow me to introduce the ninth podcast in the Travmarket Media Network of Podcasts. I am selfishly pleased to say that Nikita Brown is lending her voice and skills to the Travmarket Media Network of Podcasts. I need all the social media help I can get, and this gal is one of the…
— Travel Research Online
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