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Destinations
25 Natural Wonders of the World You Can Still Visit
Looking for some bucket-list travel ideas? You can't go wrong with these natural wonders—though you might not believe your eyes, even when you're right…
— Reader's Digest
St. Lucia Eases COVID-19 Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers
It just got a whole lot easier for vaccinated travelers to visit St. Lucia. According to a new policy that went into effect on Monday, those who are fully vaccinated are now free to move about the Caribbean…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
10 Can’t-Miss UNESCO World Heritage Sites To Visit In France
France has 41 UNESCO World Heritage sites. They have faced a rigorous process to be selected for this honor, are protected, and will be around for…
— TravelAwaits
Cruise
If Florida wins this lawsuit, it could spell the end to Alaska cruises this summer
A Florida win in a lawsuit aimed at speeding the return of cruising in Florida could have the unintended consequence of bringing an end to big-ship cruising in Alaska for the…
— The Points Guy
Cruise Ships That Are Sailing in Alaska This Summer
Thanks to the bipartisan support in the passing of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, cruise lines are now moving full speed ahead with planning Alaska cruises beginning in July…
— Cruise Radio
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces Full Return to Sailing Around the World Starting This Fall
Starting in October the cruise line has itineraries planned in Europe, the Caribbean and…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
United Airlines will buy 15 ultrafast airplanes from start-up Boom Supersonic
Boom says its first commercial supersonic jet, the Overture, will fly at Mach 1.7 and cut some flight times in…
— CNBC
Airlines pull back on alcoholic beverages on flights amid bad passenger behavior
The Federal Aviation Administration has received roughly 2,500 reports of unruly passenger behavior since the beginning of the…
— CBS News
United Airlines Resumes Flights To Tahiti
United Airlines is making a return to Tahiti from tomorrow, 3rd June. The carrier is restarting its San Francisco-Papatee route using the Boeing 787-9, which will operate…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Hotels around the U.S. struggling to staff up before summer crush
New hires can earn $500 bonuses at some establishments, while many hotel job openings go…
— CBS News
Thailand Is Officially Reopening & Might Be Giving Away $1 Hotel Rooms to Celebrate
Thailand is officially reopening for tourists and will no longer require its 7-day mandatory quarantine in Phuket, where $1 hotel rooms might also be…
— Thrillist
Other and Odd
Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: Travel even if you have trouble getting around
I’m going to Greece. That might not sound noteworthy, except that Greece is a very hilly country. In fact, its national motto should be, “We have a lot of stairs.” And I have Stage 4 cancer and can’t walk…
— Orange County Register
Delta CEO foresees 'renaissance' of U.S. business travel
Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) Chief Executive Ed Bastian predicted on Thursday a boom in business travel as corporate America emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and businesses…
— Reuters
6 Travel Books That Will Inspire Your Next Luxury Getaway
From romantic getaways to European vacations, celebrity travel stories and more, these books will fuel your…
— Gotham Magazine
Today in History
The Shooting of Andy Warhol
Valerie Jean Solanas was an unusual woman and artist. Her work was so radically feminist and pornographic that even Andy Warhol refused to publish it. The two collaborated on other ventures, but Solanas, perhaps suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, grew increasingly agitated and angry with Warhol. On the morning of June 3,…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Announces Special Offer on Oberammergau Passion Play Itineraries
Pawtucket, RI (June 2, 2021) – Collette, global tour operator, has announced a special offer beginning today on itineraries that include the famed Oberammergau Passion Play. Guests will save $500 off per person for any travel beginning in May of 2022. The sale will run until June 30, 2021. Use offer code JUNESAVINGS.
The tiny town Bavarian hamlet of Oberammergau will host thousands of visitors to showcase the must-see European epic Passion Play, depicting the life and death of Jesus Christ. Collette has premiere access to tickets, following the earlier cancellation of the event in 2020, due to…
— Travel Research Online
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