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Destinations
If You Can’t Leave the United States in 2021, Visit These Cities Instead
Despite several coronavirus vaccines, we still don’t know if any of those trips we all want will be possible in 2021. But just because international travel is at a momentary standstill doesn’t mean you can’t plan an amazing vacation. We’ve rounded up a list of…
— Fodor's Travel
The 21 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2021 Caribbean Journal
The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are expected to surge this…
— Caribbean Journal
5 Most Romantic Destinations on the French Riviera
Elegant, dazzling, and seductive – the French Riviera (or the Côte d'Azur) is easy to fall for. From its sun-drenched Mediterranean coast to fields of lavender and olive groves inland to year-round warm weather, there’s a lot to love. For those looking for an alluring destination, look no further. Here are the 5 most romantic…
— Luxury Travel Magazine
Tours and Activities
Make 2021 your year of adventure with these motorcycle tours and events
After a year plenty of us would prefer to forget, it’s time to make up for lost time by making 2021 your year of adventure. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of incredible tours and events to help you do just…
— Adventure Bike Rider
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises cancels more US cruises into late spring
Princess Cruises has announced it will cancel all cruises from U.S. ports through May 14 — more than a year after the industry came to a standstill in the middle of March last…
— USA Today
Cruises from Italy to Resume While North American Cruises are Delayed
MSC and Costa Cruises both announced plans to restart their cruises from Italy in January after the Italian Government’s requested pause during the holiday season. The efforts to resume large ship cruising from Italy come as the North American cruise lines are…
— The Maritime Executive
Where Are The World’s Largest Cruise Ships?
As the pandemic situation continues to develop, the biggest cruise vessels are still out of service around the globe. Some of the ships remain close to their homeports, while others have moved around the world for various…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Airlines beefing up safety on Washington flights in wake of Capitol riots, in-flight incidents
Airlines got a preview of the mood of supporters of President Trump when in-flight tussles emerged on flights into Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and after Wednesday's storming of the US Capitol they aren't taking any chances on what might unfold as the election protesters fly…
— USA Today
Will Other Airlines Follow Alaska And American Banning Emotional Support Animals?
Since the implementation of the Department of Transportation ruling allowing airlines to refuse emotional support animals onboard, only two US carriers have taken the plunge and issued a ban. Will others follow in their footsteps? Let’s take a…
— Simple Flying
Cuba's Restrictions, Airlines' Silence, Creates Chaos
The sharp uptick in Covid-19 cases throughout Cuba in December led the government to backtrack on reopening. After allowing the airports to receive flights from abroad Cuba suddenly told the airlines they must cancel the majority of their flights to and from the island. The new semi-emergency policy…
— Havana Times
Lodging
Hotels look to include deep cleaning air as part of Covid-19 measures
Since the pandemic broke hotels have already introduced extra cleaning measures such as regularly disinfecting high-touch points around properties - brands such as Hilton, Travelodge, Premier Inn and InterContinental (IHG) are just some of the big names which introduced enhanced…
— Mirror
Airlines move flight crews to DC airport hotels to avoid Trump protest
Airlines are moving flight crews to hotels outside of central Washington, D.C., to avoid the protests at the U.S. Capitol, airlines and a major labor union said. American Airlines started booking crews overnighting in Washington to airport hotels on Tuesday and plans to do the same on Wednesday at a…
— CNBC
Other and Odd
Wyndham Destinations buys Travel + Leisure for $100M
Wyndham Destinations, an Orlando, Fla.-based timeshare resort company, has acquired Travel + Leisure from publishing giant Meredith in a $100…
— New York Post
These Are the World’s Most Powerful Passports in 2021 — See Where Your Country Ranks
As the surge in coronavirus cases continues to shut down borders and create lockdowns around the globe, international travel remains a dream of the future. For the 2021 Henley & Partners Passport Index's quarterly update, researchers ranked the most powerful passports in the…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is Closed
In the Pisa cathedral, construction began on the free-standing bell tower on August 9, 1173 and took 117 years to complete. Built on a small foundation in soft soil the massive tower soon began to tilt, and over the centuries came to be known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Over time many plans were devised to…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Relaunch 2021
by David Cogswell
Thursday January 07, 2021
Monday came dow n like a ton of bricks. January 4 was the Mother of All Mondays. It was the first Monday and the first business day of 2021, the year that finally assigns the disastrous 2020 to history and the rearview mirror…
— Travel Research Online
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