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Destinations
Where to Travel Next: 2021 Hot List
This year’s annual Hot List of the best new hotels from around the world is a story of resilience. Despite enormous hardship in the travel industry, exceptional properties have continued to open across the…
— Conde Nast Traveler
France Is Reopening to Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
A reporter based in France breaks down the current rules and restrictions and what travelers who want to go should…
— AFAR
Will vaccine success make Israel this summer's hottest holiday destination?
The UK and Israel are poised to announce a travel corridor that is likely to open on May 23, with fully-vaccinated Israel expected to be on the green…
— ITV News
Tours and Activities
Hawaii, Florida, California: Try these spots for destination weddings
Small wedding destinations: Hawaii, Florida, California,…
— USA Today
Top 10 Family-Friendly Things To Do In Seattle
From whale watching to parks, here are the top 10 family friendly things to do in Seattle, Washington on your next…
— Travel Off Path
Cruise
Major cruise ship company may avoid Florida if state doesn't permit Covid-19 vaccination checks, CEO says
Florida's new law prohibiting businesses from asking whether employees or customers have been vaccinated against Covid-19 may take a toll on its cruise…
— CNN
Could There Still Be a Limited 2021 Alaska Cruise Season?
While the barriers still seem daunting, cruise line executives seemed more bullish on the prospect this week than at previous times during the COVID-19 pandemic.. And the second is that Transport Canada has to allow cruise ships most of which are traveling to Alaska…
— CruiseCritic.com
Norwegian Cruise sees plans for restarting U.S. sailing in July in jeopardy
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH.N) said its plans for resuming mid-summer U.S. sailings could be in jeopardy, a day after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
— Reuters
Transportation
Startup Avelo Airlines announces new East Coast base just 1 week after launch
Avelo Airlines is headed East. The brand-new budget carrier said New Haven, Connecticut, would become its first base on the East…
— The Points Guy
Airlines have banned more than 4,000 passengers for unruly behavior in the last year
The number of people banned since airlines started requiring masks in the last year is likely higher, as two major carriers do not release that…
— CBS News
Americans are spending big on hotels and airline tickets as the economy rebounds, Goldman Sachs says
The US economy is reopening and growing rapidly. Americans are upping their spending on travel as the economy recovers,…
— Market Insider
Lodging
Europe's Most Popular Hotels, According to Experts
Trusted travel advisors share their favorite hotels in Europe—the most booked, most raved about properties from Italy to…
— AFAR
Live volcanoes and frozen lakes: Europe's most dangerous hotels
Europe is full of quirky, immersive places to stay that encourage people to get in touch with Mother…
— EuroNews Travel
Other and Odd
7 Travel Podcasts to Inspire Your Wanderlust
From packing smart to exploring less touristy destinations, adventurers from around the world compile their tips and tricks in entertaining travel…
— Gotham
Opinion: It's time to break out of our rooms -- and travel
Vaccinated and ready to go abroad? The reasons to travel are abundant and obvious enough: there is so much to learn, so much to see and do, writes Jay Parini. But early on I realized that travel also affords a fresh…
— CNN
Today in History
The Founding of New Orleans
The city known as La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans) came into being on May 7, 1718. Named for Philippe II, Duke of Orléans in France, the city's port made it an ideal area for the French Mississippi Company under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. Under the terms of the 1763 Treaty of Paris, the city was turned over to Spain but then reverted to France in 1801. Thomas Jefferson negotiated the purchase of the French colony along…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
UnCruise Will Start Alaska Season This Week
Over the weeken d UnCruise Adventures quickly modified three Pacific Northwest sailings after Washington State COVID protocols affected departure dates from Seattle. In place of a cancellation the company offered guests an alternative itinerary out of Juneau, covering guest airfare and…
— Travel Research Online
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