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Destinations
Puerto Rico Is Giving Away 2-week Trips so You Can Work From the Island and Enjoy Its Beaches, Mountains, and Rain Forest
Why work from home when you can work from Puerto Rico? Enter for a chance to win a two-week trip to the…
— Travel+Leisure
Travel to Sri Lanka: What it's like to visit now during the Covid pandemic
Sri Lanka is now open to international travelers. But with few visitors, those who go will find its most famous sites empty of…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
Next Stop, K-Pop: A Dizzying Tour of Seoul's Pop Music Scene
In an attempt to connect with his K-Pop-obsessed teenage daughter, writer Eric Weiner books two tickets to the land of BTS: Seoul, South Korea. Here’s what their trip was…
— AFAR
Cruise
Greece is the word when it comes to the comeback of cruising this summer
Desperate to take a cruise in the coming months? Here's our advice: Get ready to get yourself to…
— The Points Guy
MSC Cruises' exclusive beach day at Taranto, Italy, to be first of more
Private beach awaits MSC Seaside passengers at Taranto, Italy. MSC Cruises expects to introduce more such experiences in Mediterranean this…
— Seatrade Cruise News
A Look At When Norwegian Cruise Line Ships May Sail Next
Norwegian Cruise Line has outlined a restart plan for three ships sailing from Greece, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, while its other vessels…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Delta orders 25 additional Airbus A321neo jetliners, options for 25 more
Delta increases its Airbus A321 order as the carrier prepares for a rebound in…
— CNBC
United Airlines gets summer ready; to add over 480 flights to U.S. schedule
United Airlines (UAL.O) said on Friday it was adding more than 480 daily flights to its U.S. schedule in June to meet summer travel demand that is expected to rise as more people receive COVID-19…
— Reuters
Bill to reduce disease transmission on jets targets airworthiness standards
US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of disease within the commercial aviation sector, including by changing aircraft certification…
— Flight Global
Lodging
Forget Massages: This Luxe Hotel Loyalty Program Can Be Used to Help Offset Carbon Emissions
Guests will earn rewards worth as much as 4% of the money they spend at company hotels, such as 1 Hotel South Beach and Baccarat New…
— Robb Report
The Standard Is Opening New Hotels Around the World - Starting With a Stunning Flagship in Bangkok's Coolest Skyscraper
Travel + Leisure spoke with Amar Lalvani, CEO of Standard International, about the rapid expansion of The Standard hotels, including its two newest locations, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon and The Standard, Hua Hin, in…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
Planning a trip? Last year's travel voucher could be about to expire
If you were issued a voucher or credit for canceled plans during the pandemic, remember to use them before it's too…
— CNBC
Beware pricey summer flights: Airlines pushing fares higher as travel rebounds
Airlines are pushing ticket prices higher as travel rebounds, with some saying fares are back to 2019 levels on peak…
— USA Today
Today in History
Founding of the Conch Republic
Drug smuggling and illegal immigration during the early 1980's found a home in southern Florida. The United States Border Patrol set up a roadblock and an inspection point in Key West to stop vehicles for searches. Both local citizens and tourists were greatly inconvenienced. Delays became so notorious that commercial airline traffic actually increased to the community to avoid the checkpoint. The Key West City Council…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Silver Moon Will Sail Greece In June
Silversea Cruis es opened sales on brand new voyages aboard Silver Moon to the Eastern Mediterranean, departing from Greece from June 18, 2021. The cruise line unveiled a collection of nine voyages – each 10 days in length – which will sail round-trip from Piraeus (Athens), taking in much of Greece, including Santorini, Paros, Mykonos, and Crete, among others, as well as Haifa (Israel) and…
— Travel Research Online
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