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Destinations
Thailand to allow some vaccinated tourists to bypass quarantine
Thailand has taken another step toward fully reopening to tourism by allowing fully vaccinated visitors from a handful of approved countries to bypass quarantine from November…
— CNN
Ireland Is Welcoming Back Tourists With Travel Packages and Round-trip Flights From $359
If you've been itching for a vacation, Ireland is calling for Americans to "Press the Green Button" and book a…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
Glasgow to improve cycling infrastructure with 270km active travel network
Every home in Glasgow will be within at least 800m from segregated cycle…
— Cycling Weekly
Adventure And Nature Travel Recovering Faster Than Mass Travel: Nine Top Examples
Adventure travel is expected to recover about three to four years before mass travel – and grow more…
— Forbes
Cruise
Three Celebrity Cruise Ships to Sail Alaska for the 2023 Summer Season
Celebrity Cruises announces that three cruise ships will sail Alaska for the 2023 Summer season. Cruises will begin in May and run through…
— Cruise Hive
Virgin Voyages hopes to draw cruise newbies like me
I joined our principal cruise writer Gene Sloan on the "MerMaiden Voyage" of Scarlet Lady, the long-awaited first official sailing from Virgin Voyages…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
Book your flights now, travel consultants say
When walking through the Sioux Falls Regional Airport, you could tell that travelers are stressed and…
— Kelo Land
How Italy's high-speed trains helped kill Alitalia
Alitalia closes on October 14, but Italy's high-speed trains, the Frecce and Italo networks, are set to increase their passenger…
— CNN
Lodging
Phoenix woman says travel website lost her 'guaranteed' hotel reservation
After reserving a room, Hotels.com sent Golis a confirmation email saying her reservation was guaranteed and that she could pay the $510 bill on…
— AZ Family
10 New Luxe Hotels Opening in the US This Fall, From Napa to New York
Whether you're looking for a sleek city retreat or a cushy ski hub, you'll find it on this…
— Robb Report
Other and Odd
US will re-open Canadian and Mexican borders to fully vaccinated visitors
The United States plans to ease restrictions on travel for fully vaccinated visitors from Canada and Mexico starting in early November, relaxing bans that have been in place for more than 18 months, according to senior administration officials.…
— CNN
U.S. travelers are back in the saddle again. But they've adapted to a new reality
The U.S. travel industry is rebounding after taking massive hits early in the pandemic. But Americans are making different choices now, such as staying closer to home and choosing rural…
— NPR
Today in History
The Knights Templar
In the year 1307 AD, October 13th fell on a Friday. King Philip IV of France was deeply in debt to the powerful religious order, the Knights…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Beyond Times Square Launches New Christmas Tour in Philadelphia
Beyond Times Square (BTSQ), a New York City-based leading luxury travel service company, announces the launch of their newest holiday offering - The Sights and Sounds of Christmas in…
— Travel Research Online
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Although there may not be any “do-overs” or mulligans in business these…
