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Friday January 29, 2021

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Destinations

Eco travel in 2021: 5 destinations doing their part
Over the last year, we’ve all had time to reflect on what’s important to us and how we might change some of our habits in the future. For some, that could be giving Veganuary a try. For others, it could be a promise to themselves to take…

Thailand arrests 89 foreign tourists for violating Covid-19 rules
Thai police arrested 89 foreigners on suspicion of breaching coronavirus restrictions after raiding a party at a bar on a popular resort island in southern Thailand, police told CNN on January…

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Tours and Activities

Disney Imagineer Gives Tour Of EPCOT’s France Expansion
While we continue to patiently await the opening of the new EPCOT France Pavilion extension and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, which transforms riders by “shrinking them to rat-size,” we have gotten our first behind-the-scenes glimpse of the…

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Cruise

Princess Cruises Announces 111-Day World Cruise in 2023
Princess Cruises has announced a new 2023 world cruise roundtrip itinerary from North America, visiting 50 destinations across 31 countries and…

Cruise industry says successful Asian voyages during pandemic show they are COVID-safe
The cruise industry says it is ready to return to Aussie waters after months of successful COVID-safe voyages in Asia, and this is how it’ll…

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Transportation

Over 200 flights on American Airlines' regional carrier canceled after temporary FAA grounding
PSA Airlines, one of American Airlines' largest operators of regional flights, has been "temporarily grounded" by the Federal Aviation Administration for an inspection issue on nearly all of its planes, according to an internal email obtained by…

United Airlines Launches COVID-19 Preclearance Program for Travelers to Hawaii
United Airlines plans to give cleared passengers a wristband to bypass document screening at Hawaiian…

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Lodging

Hotels Move To Provide On-Site Testing For Guests Under New Travel Restrictions
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create more problems for the travel industry. Recently, President Joe Biden signed an executive order renewing certain travel restrictions with increased cases. The CDC now requires all international…

Three Top Turks and Caicos Hotels Add Testing Sites
Three of the top hotels in Turks and Caicos have added testing sites for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Shore Club, The Palms and The Sands, all Hartling Group Resorts, have added designated rapid-testing…

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Other and Odd

How these parents travel the world with 3 kids
In 2015, we sold everything we owned and set off for what we thought would only be a few months of travel, but those few months turned into three…

Travel Health Apps Take Flight
Now that effective COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out in many parts of the world, and with testing becoming a regular feature of pandemic era travel, attention is turning to how travelers can prove they are free from, or protected against, the deadly virus which has claimed more than three million lives…

Today in History

King George III Dies
George III was the third British monarch of the House of Hanover, all of whom were of German, not British, descent. In fact, he was the first of the Hanovers to actually be born in Britain and speak English as his first language. But his reign was not an easy one, marked by decisive military struggles. Early in his reign, England defeated France in the Seven Years' War, setting the stage for Great…

Deck Plans

Six Travel Trends Driving Record River Cruise Bookings for AmaWaterways

While travelers continue to prioritize health and safety, they are increasingly looking to plan longer, immersive travel experiences to better appreciate nature, live in the moment and reconnect with friends and family, according to AmaWaterways’ Co-owners Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Gary Murphy.

Notably, AmaWaterways was the only U.S.-based river cruise line to sail in Europe during 2020, successfully implementing enhanced protocols and procedures as part of a unique charter program.

The company says it recently has seen a surge in bookings. We’re not surprised. In our recent survey, 66 percent of readers responding to our poll said they believe North Americans will be able to river cruise in Europe again by or during the fall of 2021. See Your Thoughts On When We…

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