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Destinations
Peru, Chile, Ecuador & Others Win at 2021 World Travel Awards
Central and South American countries were well-represented when the 2021 annual World Travel Awards (WTA) were announced…
— Remezcla
Where to Travel in 2022
'Tis the season to start dreaming of all the trips we want to take next year. Here, the best places to travel in…
— Town & Country
First Cancun Hotel Announces Mandatory Testing For Entry
The NIZUC Resort and Spa has announced they will now require proof of a negative Covid-19 test to enter the hotel. Cancun is well known worldwide for its relaxed entry requirements but the NIZUC…
— Travel Off Path
Stay Green: Best Eco-Friendly Destinations For 2022
Eco-friendly travel is set to be one of 2022's top trends, and these destinations are where many people will be immersing themselves in…
— The Travel
Tours and Activities
Why you shouldn't dismiss a ski trip to Scotland
With international travel still proving problematic, look closer to home for a winter sports…
— Telegraph (London)
World's most scenic winter road trips - and a UK spot has made the top 10
The world's most scenic winter road trips have been revealed including breathtaking drives in Canada, the USA, Iceland, the UK and more beautiful…
— Mirror
Europeans Are Sharing The Biggest Tourist Traps And Red Flags In Their Cities
When you're traveling to a new place, it can be difficult to decipher the authentic spots from the tourist…
— BuzzFeed
Cruise
Explorer Dream to Resume Cruises in Taiwan on Dec. 31
Dream Cruises has announced the restart of cruises in Taiwan with the Explorer Dream resuming operations beginning on Friday, Dec. 31. According to a…
— Cruise Industry News
55 people catch COVID on Royal Caribbean cruise
Fifty-five passengers aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday have since tested positive for COVID-19, a report…
— New York Post
Itinerary Changes for Six Carnival Cruise Ships
Carnival Cruise Line informs guests of itinerary changes impacting six vessels from five US…
— Cruise Hive
AIDA and Viking Take Delivery of New Cruise Ships
Construction is continuing on pace for new cruise ships as the industry works to recover and…
— The Maritime Executive
Transportation
Unruly airline passengers could lose TSA PreCheck credentials. 'If you act out of line, you will wait in line'
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have joined forces in the fight against unruly airplane…
— CNN
The World's First 'Winery Airline' Is Taking to the Skies
Invivo, a New Zealand-based winery, announced plans to operate a plane route from Auckland to Queenstown last week, creating the world's first winery…
— Thrillist
How far through the crisis are America's biggest airlines?
While many international services remained heavily restricted for US carriers until November's easing of travel rules into the country, access to the large domestic market had already helped give the travel recovery…
— Fligh Global
COVID Fears Prompt EQUAIR To Delay Its Inaugural Flight
The Ecuadorian startup EQUAIR has delayed its inaugural flight from December 22 to January 10 due to COVID-19 fears. Yesterday, the airline announced its latest decision after some virus cases across the company…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
15 Most Anticipated High-Design Hotel Openings of 2022
From Tel Aviv to the Turks & Caicos, these are the spots to look out for in the New…
— Architectural Design
Spain's November hotel bookings jumped five-fold from November 2020
The number of nights booked by tourists in Spanish hotels surged five-fold in November from the same month a year earlier, but was still 20% lower than in November 2019, data released on Thursday…
— Reuters
The Coolest Boutique Hotel Restaurants And Bars Across The World, According To Founder Of HAP Concierge Brandon Berkson
Hotels Above Par is an expertly curated online guide designed for the savvy traveler. Its founder, Brandon Berkson, has recently launched HAP Concierge service. This is a new kind of travel agency focused on planning boutique-style hotels and experiences around the…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
TIME Expands World’s Greatest Places Franchise with Monthly Travel Series 'TIME Destinations'
TIME announced it will expand its World's Greatest Places franchise for the first time with the launch of TIME…
— Time
Plan ahead and make traveling easy this holiday season | Need to Know
Some 16,000 travelers are expected come and go through Sacramento International Airport from Dec. 17 to…
— ABC 10
Six reasons you need a travel advisor now more than ever
Shifting travel restrictions and complex protocols have reaffirmed the value of trusted, professional travel advice, with many hopeful travelers…
— Noosa Today
Today in History
Vincent Van Gogh Cuts Off His Ear
On this day in 1888, Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, today a renowned artist today but underappreciated during his time, took a razor to his ear in a fit of rage and sliced off his own ear lobe. Van Gogh had been suffering from psychotic episodes and frequent mental breakdowns from severe depression, exasperated by his heavy drinking and neglect to his own physical health. Some believe that the famous incident was the result of…
— Travel Research Online
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