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Tuesday August 10, 2021

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Destinations

How to Have the Perfect Trip in Cognac, a Less-touristy Region of France
Both the name of a region and the liquor it produces, Cognac remains less touristy than other popular areas in…

Vaccinated Tourists Can Now Visit Zimbabwe's Iconic Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe reopened to international tourism October 1, 2020 — but now their biggest attractions are following…

Travelers to Greece undeterred by extreme heatwave
Wildfires and a heatwave batter the country and travelers already there are staying…

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Tours and Activities

Where to find some cool travel escapes in the blazing hot summer
Sometimes you can get way too much of a good thing in summer. Here are nine places that are making for cool travel escapes in the blazing; hot summer of…

Disney's new Star Wars hotel is out-of-this-world expensive
Two nights cost more than an entire Disney…

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Cruise

Virgin Voyages' first cruise ship sets sail
After Covid-induced delays, Richard Branson's new cruise line Virgin Voyages is set to launch its first ship on Friday August 6. The swanky Scarlet Lady vessel is departing Portsmouth, England for a three-day sailing around the…

Carnival Cruise News: Just Back From Carnival Mardi Gras: Hits and Misses
We're just back from the first sailing of Carnival's newest and much-anticipated ship, Mardi Gras and in our opinion, the first vessel in the cruise line's new Excel class has been worth the wait.…

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Transportation

After 8 Years, Singapore Changi Is No Longer the Best Airport in the World
Qatar,s Hamad International Airport has taken the spot of the best airport in the world in Skytrax Annual World Airport…

COVID's delta variant: Will airline ticket prices be affected?
Air travel demand will likely wane in the coming weeks due to uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 delta variant, according to industry…

Hertz Posts Higher Revenue, Plans to Relist Amid Travel Rebound
The car-rental company’s improved sales come as pandemic fears ease.…

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Lodging

NYC Hotels Busier But Still Struggling as Tourism Inches Up
Hotels in the city sold 481,000 rooms last week, the most since the pandemic began. The weekly increase was 17,000, or 3.7…

Sleep like a brick: LEGOLAND New York Resort hotel opens to the public
The 250-room hotel is the first and only LEGO themed hotel in the…

Other and Odd

Travel Trends: Americans Spending More On Trips Than Pre-Covid
Trends in travel insurance purchases show that sand and sun are still high on the list for trips outside the U.S. There's also bigger spending and more interest in coverage that allows the cautious traveler to…

Vaccines are being required for travel: here's how unvaccinated people feel about that
Unvaccinated people are eager to travel again. But increasingly, the rules make that…

Today in History

Magellan Sets Sail
On August 10, 1519, five ships under the command of Ferdinand Magellan left Seville seeking a passage through South America to reach India. Spain had ceded the eastern…

Outposts

The Healing Waters of Poland
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday August 10, 2021

Stress seems to be an inevitable part of life. Our jobs, which can often be a source of fulfillment, demand our attention and keep us on our toes. Add in taking care of family issues that may arise and the plumbing getting backed up and the air conditioner going out… stress seems to always be knocking at the door of attention. Medical issues pop-up without warning, and may be daunting at times. Fortunately, Poland has plenty of ways for travelers to relax and truly enjoy life once again with spas and health resorts – as well as help people with issues that may be affecting their daily…

  — Travel Research Online
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The Incessant Traveler

Antarctica and Africa in One Trip
by David Cogswell
Thursday August 05, 2021

After a year of being locked down, it’s understandable that people may want to double up on their bucket list trips to make up for lost time. But Africa and Antarctica in the same trip? That seems a stretch.

When I first learned that two tour operators, Wilderness Safaris and White Desert, joined forces to offer two trips that combine an African safari with an Antarctic expedition, my reaction was that the combination was incongruous at best. In my mind, they seemed to be two separate worlds, almost like two opposite poles of experience. But, when I looked closer, I found that it makes perfect…

  — Travel Research Online
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Ex Fida Bona

With Travel Picking Up, Here is Some Important Information About Travel Insurance
by Bailey Foster
Thursday July 29, 2021

Over the past few weeks, we have seen some exciting announcements from Europe about travel regulations for international travelers. Greece was the first European nation to announce that it would allow international travelers to visit, if they can show proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. Then, Italy announced that it would be opening immediately to international travelers, who also can show evidence of immunization. The announcement by Italy and Greece marks a huge milestone for international travelers who want to frequent Europe.

On the domestic side, New York has announced that it hit its COVID-19 vaccination milestone, which allows it to end all restrictions put in place during the pandemic. You can now travel to New York City and enjoy all of the activities the…

  — Travel Research Online
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