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Destinations
13 of India's best islands
India is gigantic -- there are 28 states, with cultural and linguistic divergences between them. You can easily spend a few weeks (or months) exploring the popular Golden Triangle circuit that covers Delhi, the Taj Mahal in Agra, and Jaipur in the Rajasthan…
— CNN
Hawaii sees busiest travel days since start of pandemic as spring break kicks off
More tourists traveled to Hawaii on Saturday than the state has seen in a single day since the start of the coronavirus…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
Private Travel Is Much More Accessible Than You Think
One of the best things about travel is getting to experience new things: new environments, new adventures, new people. But over the past year, we’ve had to minimize exposure to the…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Cruise
P&O launches UK 'cruises to nowhere' for vaccinated passengers
British cruise line P&O Cruises has announced it is to offer "cruises to nowhere" for vaccinated British travelers this…
— CNN
The 2 leaders in Alaska cruising just gave up on sailing there until at least July
Major cruise lines traditionally bring more than 1 million vacationers to Alaska, accounting for the greatest percentage of Alaska…
— The Points Guy
Oceania Cruises Announces New Cruise Ship Vista
Oceania Cruises has announced the name of their first of two new 1,200 passenger cruise ships. Vista, the cruise line’s seventh cruise ship, will debut in 2023 and will be followed by a sister ship two years…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Could Airlines Face A Pilot Shortage Post COVID-19?
It was just over a year ago when airlines globally were struggling to fill their pilot shortages. COVID-19 has upturned that reality, forcing airlines to furlough or dismiss thousands of pilots. But what will happen once airlines make a substantial…
— Simple Flying
The airlines with the best award availability
Many airlines allow you to redeem miles for flights with no blackout dates. This means that if there’s a seat available for sale, then you’ll be able to book it with miles. The problem is, you’ll sometimes need to pay a hefty premium for this…
— The Points Guy
Airline removes boy, 4, with autism for not wearing Covid mask
A four-year-old boy with autism was removed from a flight in the US after the airline refused to recognise his disability and insisted he should wear a face mask, his mother…
— BBC News
Lodging
Marriott's Collection Brands to Add Nearly 70 Hotels in 2021
Marriott International plans to add nearly 70 properties in 2021 to its Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio and Luxury Collection hotel brands, the company…
— Business Travel News
Best Luxury Hotels In The UK
If you are planning a staycation or visiting from abroad there is so much choice when it comes to luxury hotels in the UK. Stunning Scottish castles, old world cottages of Wales, Baronial estates in Ireland and landmark luxury in England are just some of the five-star properties to feature in our…
— The Luxury Editor
Other and Odd
How Experts Plan Luxury Trips With Black Travelers in Mind
A new MMGY Travel Intelligence report recently announced that Black travelers in the U.S. spent $109.4 billion in 2019, accounting for 13.1 percent of the U.S. leisure travel market. It’s a sign of the ever-growing Black travel movement, supported and spurred on by online communities, professional travel organizations, increased accessibility, and…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Adults get the vaccine. Kids have to wait. So when can families travel safely?
More than a year into the pandemic, many families who have been stuck at home are itching to go on a vacation. But don’t pack your bags quite yet, experts…
— NBC News
This is why Canada is one of the world’s most LGBT-friendly destinations
In 2020, Canada topped the Spartacus magazine Gay Travel Index, with the outlet naming it as its top queer-friendly destination. The Gay Travel Index, published every year since 2012, ranks countries based on the degree to which they champion LGBT+…
— PinkNews
Today in History
St. Patrick's Day
On March 17, according to tradition St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died. Some sources record the year as 493, others say 461. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. Irish raiders captured him when he was sixteen and he was taken as a slave to Ireland. He lived there for six years before he escaped and returned by ship to his family. Like his father and grandfather, Patrick…
— Travel Research Online
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rest of 2021 and 2022 will ultimately come down to one thing: How safe will travelers feel? Safety will include three key elements: