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Destinations
Luxurious travel destinations
Once a year, we have the opportunity to try new things, treat ourselves, and get an unforgettable…
— FTN News
Chiang Mai, Thailand's gateway to the north, struggles in absence of international tourists
Prior to the pandemic, Chiang Mai received around four million international visitors a year, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) figures. But the economic effects of Covid-19 on this tourist city and province of the same name in northern Thailand have been nothing short of…
— CNN
The Netherlands to drop quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers — weeks after tightening restrictions
Less than two weeks after announcing a quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from the U.S., the Netherlands has reversed its…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
11 Inspiring African American History Tours In The U.S.
After a year when race dominated a majority of the national conversation, the knowledge in these Black history tours can be…
— TravelAwaits
Everything You Need To Know Before Going On A Coffee Tour In Hawaii
No visit to the Big Island is complete without a tour around one of its famed Kona coffee farms - complete with a complimentary cup of…
— The Travel
Discover Puerto Rico Invites Travelers to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of San Juan
The oldest city in the United States marks the milestone this September with special activities and events that will last through June of…
— Yahoo!
Cruise
The largest cruise ship ever built no longer will debut in Asia - here's where it'll sail instead
Royal Caribbean’s newest and largest cruise ship, Wonder of the Seas, which was due to begin sailings from Shanghai, China, in early 2022, will now…
— The Points Guy
7 Differences Between Short (3-4 day) and Long (7+ day) Cruises
It used to be that the number of options you had for your cruise was fairly limited. These days it’s the exact…
— Cruzely
Princess Cruises Makes Retail Partnership for Entire Fleet
Princess Cruises makes an agreement with retail provider Harding to shift its in-house retails stores across 14 ships to the…
— Cruise Hive
MSC Cruise Management part of UK-funded team aiming to cut emissions
MSC Cruise Management together with GE Power Conversion, Ceres Power Ltd and Lloyd’s Register have been awarded a research project focussing on fuel cell system integration into a large ship’s power architecture and energy management…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
Southwest Airlines offers extra pay for staff to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday introduced new incentives to get staff vaccinated against Covid-19, following similar policies that other carriers rolled out earlier this…
— CNBC
More Return To Normal: United Airlines Brings Back Food For Purchase
United Airlines is moving closer to a return to normal. Customers will now be able to purchase food items under United’s Buy-on-Board Menu available on select…
— Simple Flying
Hate sitting next to kids in a flight? This airline has perfect solution for you
Japan Airlines has introduced a new system through which passengers will come to know if any kid is seating around them or…
— Mint
United Airlines CEO says employees exempt from vaccine 'won't be in front of customers'
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said employees who receive medical or religious exemptions from its COVID-19 vaccine mandate won’t be interacting…
— The Hill
Lodging
This Newly Opened LA Hotel Combines French Riviera-chic Decor With Old Hollywood Glamour
The Hollywood hotel has a touch of old Hollywood glamour paired with French Riviera-chic decor - and a gorgeous rooftop…
— Travel+Leisure
TPG to start awarding seals of approval to our top-reviewed hotels
Here at The Points Guy, we strive to provide detailed guidance on how to be a better, smarter traveler — without spending a fortune. Our advice runs the gamut from useful tips on maximizing loyalty programs to suggestions on…
— The Points Guy
These Hawai‘i, Caribbean, and New York Hotels Now Require Vaccination
In early September, a collection of seven hotels in Hawai‘i, including the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach and the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel, became the first in the state to require proof of vaccination from…
— AFAR
Other and Odd
Two Countries, Two Friends: How Travel Creates Long-Lasting Bonds
Friendships often develop out of a chance encounter. Louisa writes of how two strangers while traveling turned into longtime…
— TravelAwaits
The rise and rise of Responsible tourism
Travellers are now becoming more mindful of their choices, revaluating their itineraries keeping sustainability and preservation of resources in…
— Hindustan Times
Today in History
The 1920 Wall Street Bombing
On September 16, 1920 at noon, a horse-drawn wagon paused outside of the J.P. Morgan building at 23 Wall Street, near a very busy corner of the financial district of New York City. Inside the wagon was more than 100 pounds of dynamite with 500 pounds of metal shrapnel. A timer detonated the dynamite at…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Cuba: Hope Springs Eternal
by David Cogswell Thursday September 16, 2021
There are many ways to look at Cuba. From a strictly-business point of view, it’s a sad story. There’s never been any question that there has been huge pent-up demand by Americans to travel to Cuba. After more than half a century of being prohibited by their own government from traveling to what used to be considered one of the hottest vacation destinations in the world, of course there is demand. It’s 90 miles from Florida, a heavenly tropical Caribbean destination. But for practical purposes it’s blackened off the tourist map.
There’s never been any situation that compares to it. Americans can travel pretty much anywhere. Americans are not dictated to by their government as to where they can travel. They can travel to…
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