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Destinations
8 reasons my first trip to Greece was better than I expected
Greece has taken up residence on my bucket list for years, but every time I considered planning a trip there, it either felt too daunting or something else would come up and force me to put it on the back…
— The Points Guy
Top Wedding Destinations in Mexico for 2021
Top Wedding Destinations in Mexico for 2021. With so many magical locations to tie the knot, here are the top wedding destinations for…
— Travel Off Path
What it's like to travel to the Seychelles in the pandemic: 'It really is another world'
The Indian Ocean nation is now the most-vaccinated country in the…
— The National News
Tours and Activities
Best day trips from Tulum
Glorious beaches and eco-chic hotels are reason enough to visit Tulum, but plenty of day trips will lure you into the beautiful surrounding…
— Lonely Planet
The world's most interesting (and conservation-focused) wildlife trips
Whether you want to actively help wildlife, or just observe without causing harm, we round up the trips to take…
— The National News
10 Ethical Animal Encounters You Can Have in the Wild
If you want to see wildlife on your next vacation, make your tourist dollars count. Look for destinations and tour companies that provide good jobs to local people so they can rely less on poaching and activities detrimental to animals and their…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
All 22 Places You Can Eat At on Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is Carnival Cruise Line's newest and largest cruise ship. While the vessel is the first cruise ship in North America powered by LNG and…
— CruiseFever
BREAKING NEWS: GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL THAT VOIDS KEY WEST'S CRUISE SHIP LIMITS
Hopes for a veto by those who oppose large cruise ships in Key West ended this morning, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1194, which voids any existing and prohibits future referendums and initiatives that restrict maritime…
— Keys Weekly
Tauck to resume global operations including all European river cruises
Tauck plans to resume full operations of all remaining 2021 itineraries during August and September including Europe river…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
Air Travel Is Back: United Airlines Spends Billions Adding Hundreds Of Jets
The airline industry is one of the most difficult industries when it comes to delivering a consistent customer experience, given the many problems that can occur that are out of the airlines'…
— Forbes
Cutting the cable: airlines roll out Bluetooth for inflight movies
Wirelessly connect your favourite noise-cancelling headphones or earbuds to the plane's inflight entertainment…
— Executive Traveler
Lodging
Looking for a good hotel deal this summer? Try these big cities
Hotel markets in urban areas face a slower rate of recovery. For travelers, those lower occupancy levels typically mean marked-down room…
— USA Today
Disney: Hotel guests' early entry to parks starts Oct. 1
Early morning entry to theme parks will again be a benefit of staying at a Walt Disney World hotel as of Oct.…
— Orlando Sentinel
A Brand New Luxury Hotel In Budapest Allows Travelers To Experience Staying In A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel has this week opened its doors to the…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
With almost 50 million Americans traveling on July 4 weekend, you may need to pack your patience
In normal times, holiday travel can be frustrating — but as the nation makes its way out of the pandemic, there is a lot more than usual riding on this…
— NBC News
Host Jo Franco on Filming 'The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals'
One of three hosts behind Netflix's new show, Jo Franco shares what it was like to wake up in treehouses, igloos, and a yacht—and the fresh perspective she brings to each…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Travel expert shares crucial tip for planning 2021 travel: ‘I can’t stress enough how much of a difference it makes’
Lately, it feels like almost every conversation starts with the same question: Where are you going this summer? Everyone, it seems, is dying to travel again. The only problem? Everyone is dying to travel…
— Yahoo!
Today in History
The First Zip Code
On July 1, 1963, the United States Post Office introduced the first non-mandatory ZIP for the entire country. Employee Robert Moon first submitted his proposal for the idea while working as a postal inspector in 1944. In 1967, the Post Office began…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Cruise Lines Alaska Season is Underway 1st Ship to Dock in Haines in 622 Days!
Guilford, CT—June 26, 2021— American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that their 2021 Alaska season is underway and their small ship cruises will continue to explore throughout Southeast Alaska all summer long. On June 12th, American Constellation was the first cruise ship to dock in Haines in 622 days (since September 29, 2019). To celebrate the town’s 1st docking in almost 2 years, American’s guests were warmly welcomed on shore by Mayor Douglass Olerud, the Chilkat Dancers, and many members of the Haines community.
“We are thrilled to be back in Haines and appreciate the wonderful reception we received from the…
— Travel Research Online
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