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Destinations
Hawaii Travel Update: Governor Gives ‘All Clear’ For Tourists To Return November 1
Finally, some good news: Hawaii is back in business. Yesterday, Governor David Ige announced that tourists are welcome to resume visitation starting November 1st, two months…
— Forbes
Malaysia could reopen to international tourists in November, says tourism minister
Malaysia aims to reopen to international tourists in November, and travelers from neighboring Singapore could be among the first to be allowed into the country, the Malaysian tourism minister told…
— CNBC
Kenya leads World Travel Awards winners in Africa and Indian Ocean
World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its Africa and Indian Ocean 2021…
— Breaking Travel News
Indonesia Tightens Air Travel Curbs to Brace for Holiday Season
Indonesia is tightening air travel measures to ensure an anticipated jump in the number of passengers ahead of year-end holidays won’t lead to a resurgence in coronavirus…
— Bloomberg
Tours and Activities
These Are The Best Destinations In Costa Rica For Solo Travelers
Costa Rica can be a great destination for solo travelers, and these places will make for an incredibly memorable…
— The Travel
Going beyond Everest: Exploring Nepal’s most adventurous destinations
If you thought scaling Everest is the only adventurous thing you can do in Nepal, then you must check this out. Nepal is so much more than Everest and offers a myriad other interesting and thrilling adventure activities. From white water rafting and rock climbing to bungee jumping and waterfall ice climbing, the country…
— Times of India
The South African Town Where Penguins Rule
A colony of 1,000 breeding pairs of African penguins nests on the beaches and in the gardens of Simon’s…
— Smithsonian Magazine
Cruise
Royal Caribbean is launching what it says is the world's longest cruise. It lasts 274 days and prices start at $61,000.
Royal Caribbean's 'Ultimate World Cruise' which is set to visit 65 counties, is scheduled to sail for the time from Miami in December…
— Business Insider
World's Most Luxurious Cruise Ship Returns to Service
For the first time since the voluntary industry-wide stop in operations, Seven Seas Explorer has welcomed cruisers back on board. Excited…
— Cruise Fever
Holland America's New Cruise Ship Departs on Maiden Voyage
Holland America Line's new cruise ship Rotterdam departs on a 14-day maiden voyage from Amsterdam that ends in…
— Cruise Hive
Antarctica Update: Major Operators Confirm Plans
The 2021-2022 Antarctica season is starting to shape up as more and more expedition operators confirm their plans. With Argentina and Chile opening…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Sun Country Airlines adding seven new cities, including first flights to Canada
Sun Country Airlines, a growing budget airline that caters to Midwest vacationers and travelers visiting friends and family, is adding several new nonstop flights including its first flights to…
— USA Today
Alaska Airlines Returns To Profitability Following Tough Pandemic
The Alaska Air Group has managed to overcome some of the major complications of the pandemic according to its third quarter 2021 financial results. The Seattle-based company, which owns Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, has reported positive numbers…
— Simple Flying
Delta cuts 3 long-haul routes in latest network adjustment
Several Delta routes are falling victim to the pandemic. Over the weekend, the Atlanta-based carrier removed all scheduled flights on the three following long-haul routes, as first seen in Cirium…
— The Points Guy
Delta Prepares for Fall Travel, Expects Rapid Growth in Northeast
Economic effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that crippled the airline industry throughout 2020 and into 2020 continue to loom large for the global travel industry, which remains a significant issue for airlines, specifically when several of…
— Airline Geeks
Lodging
As City Council advances bill to raise hotel room tax, revenue could help pay for rail
Officials want the revenue to go toward building the final 5 miles of the rail line and to pay for future…
— Hawaii News Now
Marriott Customers Are Outraged Over Resort Fees
Marriott is currently facing a lawsuit that alleges the hotel chain has profited millions from charging customers hidden resort…
— Best Life
New Cruise and Hotel Developments for Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board, the tourism authority for the Turks and Caicos Islands, has announced a $25-million investment in the Grand…
— Cruise Industry News
Other and Odd
What happens when travelers test positive for Covid on vacation?
PCR and antigen tests have become part and parcel of traveling, with many countries requiring visitors to produce negative Covid test results on entry. But what do you do if you test positive…
— CNN
'Dangerous situations': Unions warn pilots to focus on flying, not federal vaccine mandate
Pilots at American and Southwest airlines are being warned to keep vaccine mandate issues out of the cockpit due to potential flight safety…
— USA Today
Wish to make a difference to the environment now that we can travel again?
Hooray, leisure travel is possible again! Since the repeated failed travel bubble attempts, Singapore residents can now (finally) travel to 11 countries under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) and more are in the…
— Yahoo!
Today in History
The Straits of Magellan
On October 21, 1519, a small fleet of Spanish ships led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at 52 degrees south, seeking to round South America in its quest for a western passage to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. The 373 mile passage was arduous, and one of Magellan's ships deserted and returned…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Why I Don’t Ride Elephants
by David Cogswell
Thursday October 21, 2021
When I was in I ndia I took an elephant ride. It’s an attraction that is offered tourists in countries such as India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The elephants were decoratively adorned with colorful weavings. I sat over the shoulders and rocked with the movement as the elephant walked up a hillside toward a temple. It was a thrill to be on the back of such a big, wonderful animal that was generously allowing me to ride on his back. I felt gratitude and friendship for the gentle giant.
I admit, I didn’t give it a lot of thought. It was just a few moments of one day on a 10-day tour. I took the ride, enjoyed it, and then moved on to the next thing on…
— Travel Research Online
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