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Destinations
If You're A Fan Of Japanese Mythology, These Destinations Are Calling Your Name
For many people, Japan is a country filled with mythical and mysterious lore, just waiting to be discovered. If the bustling city of Tokyo doesn't sound like an adventure that would get one's heart racing, then perhaps it's a trip to the countryside…
— The Travel
The World's 5 Best Destinations For Coffee Lovers
Are you a coffee addict with a penchant for travel? Then you’ve come to the right place! From elegant Italian coffee bars and a one-of-a-kind coffee town in Brazil to Vietnamese trendy coffee…
— The American Reporter
Cruise
Cruise lines continue to make changes due to COVID-19
The scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep the travel industry -- in particular, cruise lines -- on a rollercoaster ride. Just last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted its “no sail”…
— Consumer Affairs
Cruise Line Hit With Serious Cyberattack
Hurtigruten has surprisingly become the victim of a serious cyberattack that has impacted global IT operations. This is now the second cruise company to suffer a cyber attack in…
— Cruise Hive
Another Cruise Line Planning Restart in May
Another cruise line has announced plans to resume Caribbean cruises in May while canceling all Alaska, U.S. and Mexico port stops for…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Japanese airline suggests passengers skip meals to reduce food waste
Japan Airlines (JAL) is asking some travelers to make an "ethical choice" by skipping meals on board their flights, but a representative for the airline says the measure is about reducing food…
— CNN
Airlines warned over safety as jets return from pandemic storage
Regulators, insurers and experts are warning airlines to take extra care when reactivating planes left in extended storage during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing potential pilot rustiness, maintenance errors and even insect nests blocking key…
— Reuters
Alaska Airlines Parodies 1980s Song 'Safety Dance' for Hilariously Amazing Music Video
While many airlines have incorporated new speeches about COVID-19 protocol into their pre-flight safety announcements, Alaska Airlines released a fun music video complete with a catchy…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
'We're not wanted': Homeless people were put in hotels to keep them safe. Now they're being evicted
By Christmas, Christa Gillette could be homeless. Again. The 60-year-old legal secretary and her 16-month-old service dog, Shepherd have been cooped up since April in a San Francisco hotel, a safe refuge in the middle of a deadly…
— USA Today
This Hotel Bar Will Send a Mixologist to Make Custom Cocktails on Your Doorstep
In early December, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti once again asked Angelenos to back down on their outings with a new “safer at home” order. This meant no more dining out, no more…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
Travel prices are still cheap, but here are 4 things to consider before booking
With the first Covid-19 vaccines hitting the U.S. this week, it can feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and life will soon start slowly returning to some type of normalcy. For many, that means…
— CNBC
Experts reveal the best time to book your 2021 holiday (and where to go)
Holidays in 2020 have been a write-off (unless you were part of the majority who flocked en-masse to the closest patch of British seaside this summer). However, with the first rollouts of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine starting to take…
— Yahoo! News
COVID Vaccine Ships as FDA Reassures the Public
The first of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals COVID-19 vaccines began arriving at their destinations Monday morning as the FDA tries to assure the public it is safe to…
— WebMD
Today in History
The Premiere of Gone With the Wind
Gone With The Wind premiered in Atlanta, Georgia on December 15, 1939. The film, starring actors Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, won a total of ten Oscars, a record that stood for more than two decades. In honor…
— Travel Research Online
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