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Destinations
Holiday Destinations Near DC That Feel Like a Hallmark Movie
Are you a big city professional looking for some small-town charm this holiday season? Like any made-for-TV movie, you can go in search of your own winter-time adventure that’s both safe and socially distanced this holiday…
— Thrillist
How to See Mexico's Most Beautiful Cities in Two Weeks, Max
Mexico has been one of our best friends during the pandemic. While practically every other country in the world has shut Americans out of their borders, Mexico has welcomed gringos with open…
— Houstonia
This Small Island Plans To Become the World’s First Carbon Neutral Destination
At the start of each new year, we see countless articles highlighting the anticipated travel trends for the coming months. I don’t think anyone could have predicted that catch phrases such as “mask up” and “social distance” would top the list for…
— Pebble Magazine
Tours and Activities
7 Fabulous Day Trips Within 2 Hours Of Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt is a great European destination, but it’s also close to many other wonderful places to see. After you have enjoyed all the exciting sights in Frankfurt, you can take one or more easy day trips to discover a variety of other towns within a short drive of your home…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
New brand of cruises are combining luxury with authentic travel
A range of luxury cruises to the planet’s least-visited destinations has been launched. From 2022 travellers will be able to delve deeper into the Antarctic circle or discover some of Japan’s untouched regions. There’s also the opportunity to explore forbidden lands in Russia, which only opened to outsiders twenty years…
— Euronews
Carnival Cruise Line tested out its new ship's coaster with Santa
Carnival Cruise Line tested out BOLT, its first-ever roller coaster on a cruise ship, with a test rider dressed as Santa on Tuesday. The coaster track sits above the top of Carnival’s newest and largest ship, the Mardi Gras. The ship is wrapping up construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in…
— Fox Travel News
Cruise Line Offering 2nd Cabin For Free on Cruises
A cruise line is offering an unprecedented one buy stateroom, and you get a second cabin for free on cruises. Holland America Line, one of the top…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Study: Airline passenger satisfaction hits record high during pandemic
Half-empty flights, a less-crowded airport terminal and shorter lines for security are signs of the impact of the pandemic — but in normal times they would be markers of a pleasant travel experience. That may be why airline passenger satisfaction is up this year, when COVID-19 has caused historic…
— AJC.com
Airlines cancel 600+ flights ahead of winter storm as Northeast prepares for heavy snow
Airlines have already canceled upward of 600 U.S. flights and delayed another 168 as the Northeast and mid-Atlantic prepare for what is being forecast as the biggest winter storm in years, which threatens to dump up to 2 feet of…
— USA Today
Why we started an airline during a pandemic
For many airlines, 2020 has been a precarious year -- with carriers navigating not just how to keep employees and passengers safe, but also how to avoid bankruptcy and layoffs as the pandemic grinds global air…
— CNN
Lodging
Disney updates reopening dates for several resort hotels
Walt Disney World is planning on opening more of its resort hotels to all guests come next year. According to Disney’s phased reopening plans, the openings include the Beach Club, Wilderness Lodge, Polynesian Resort Village and All-Star Movies…
— Click Orlando
Top 5 New Luxury Hotels of 2020
Pursuitist presents the top 5 new luxury hotels and resorts that opened in 2020, curated by Ramsey Qubein. Hoteliers have been hard at work, even amidst a pandemic, to keep luxury and safety standards high at existing properties while also turning attention to new projects…
— Pursuitist
Other and Odd
Thailand partners with Tinder for matchmaking trips
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has teamed up with Tinder to offer a series of tour packages specifically for matchmaking…
— CNN
National Park Service announces free-admission dates for 2021
Each year, the federal government designates several days when entrance fees are waived for all visitors at every single NPS site. For 2021, six fee-free dates have been…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
The Boston Tea Party
Smugglers in Boston were making good money bypassing British tax laws in the late 1700's. But when Britain permitted the East India Company to sell tea to the colonies without paying taxes, the smugglers' livelihood was threatened. More importantly, John Hancock and Samuel Adams were two such smugglers. When the cargo ship Dartmouth arrived in late November 1773 filled with tea, the situation reached a crisis point. Negotiations to force the Dartmouth to leave Boston…
— Travel Research Online
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