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Thursday January 06, 2022

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Destinations

10 European Travel Resolutions for 2022
I am optimistic. I know: I probably shouldn’t be. If it’s not Delta, it’s Omicron. If it’s not Omicron, it’s Epsilon, or Omega, or Triple-Theta, or whatever variant next rears its head. And yet, I remain unaccountably, giddily positive when thinking of 2022…

CDC Adds Caribbean Destination to Highest COVID-19 Travel Warning Level
The CDC moved Aruba to Level 4 status, and raised the Bahamas and Sint Maarten from Level 2 to Level…

Croatia’s Capital Registered 257% Increase in Tourist Overnight Stays in December
The Zagreb Tourist Board has revealed that the capital of Croatia has registered an increase of 257 per cent in tourist overnight stays in December 2021 compared to December…

The U.S. Finally Lifted Its Travel Ban on South African Countries
President Biden called the ban "no longer necessary to protect the public health."…

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Tours and Activities

These Countries Are The Best Places For Zipline Enthusiasts
Ziplining offers a safe, thrilling ride from one open space to another, and these countries provide the perfect landscape for…

A Family Travel Guide to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C has always been a top destination for families, and we've rounded up the best things to do with family (and where to stay) on your next…

Rainforests, Maya ruins and beautiful beaches await you on a Belize adventure
If you're seeking adventure, Belize should be top of your list. From the warm waters of the Caribbean to the heights of the Maya Mountains, there…

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Cruise

Norwegian Cruise Line cancels voyages on 8 ships
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of voyages on eight ships, citing "ongoing travel…

COVID outbreak ends cruise for thousands on German ship in Lisbon
The German operator of a cruise ship that has been stuck in Lisbon's port due to an outbreak of the coronavirus among its crew pulled the plug on the voyage on Sunday after some passengers tested positive, port authorities…

CDC Says Cruise Ship Conditional Sail Order Will Become Voluntary, Despite Omicron
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says its Conditional Sail Order will become voluntary for cruise lines as of January 15,…

Head of Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority talks visitor arrival forecasts, cruise ships and more
Among the many developments in Hawaiʻi's tourism industry, the first cruise ship is set to pull into Honolulu Harbor this weekend. The state also tweaked its Safe Travels program, and there are forecasts for the islands to see not 10 but 12 million visitors a year. How do we deal with…

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Transportation

Startup Avelo Airlines announces new funding round as it plans to double in size
Less than a year after commencing operations, Avelo Airlines announced a new funding round on Thursday and is looking to the…

Airline cancellations could get worse this weekend
Airline cancellations are surging Thursday for a seventh straight day and threaten to throw off weekend flights home for holiday…

An extraordinary, incredible example of customer service (yes, from an airline)
At a time where many airlines are using AI to field angry customer calls, one airline has a very different…

Surprising Startups: Which Airlines Launched During 2021?
Following a significant transformation in the aviation industry amid the global health crisis, there were bound to be new players emerging as existing powerhouses struggled to adapt. As this year comes to an end, we thought we’d look back at which fresh…

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Lodging

An English Country Hotel Like No Other
The Tawny in Staffordshire U.K. does not have that problem. Few English country hotels can boast the undulating hills, pristine lakes and unaffected woodlands of this new property. The saying location, location, location comes to…

This Art Deco Building in Oslo Will Reopen As a Luxury Hotel — With Idyllic Roman Baths and a Mimosa Trolley
Sommerro House is set to debut in September 2022 as a 231-room luxury hotel within an Oslo landmarked…

A Stunning Light-Filled Hotel Opens in a Parisian Heritage Building, and Other News
Housed inside the Louvre’s former post office in the fashionable 1st arrondissement, the Hôtel Madame Rêve is the vision of hotelier Laurent Taïeb who used late French designer Andrée Putman’s maxim “life must be golden” as…

Other and Odd

10 Travel Planning Tips for LGBTQ+ Explorers
Travel is for everyone. Feel safe while you travel with these practical travel tips from Meg Ten Eyck - our leading LGBTQ+ Travel…

Be One of the First Couples to Get Married in Antarctica
Just picture it: You’ve just landed at the southern tip of South America, feeling like a boss at the edge of the world as you look at a giant ocean ahead of you. You and your fiancé board a luxurious ship headed for Antarctica, where, surrounded by glaciers and…

4 Smart Ways to Travel More Sustainably in 2022
Two years into the pandemic, we’re now — finally, finally — able to travel a bit more freely. Though with that newfound freedom also comes more awareness of our impact on the planet. While sustainable or, even better, regenerative, travel was becoming more popular pre-COVID, it’s now well and truly at the…

Today in History

Theodore Roosevelt Dies
On this day in 1919, the 26th President of the United States passed away. Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was a larger-than-life figure whose accomplishments spanned exploration, conservation, science, sports, the military, and politics. During the Spanish-American war in 1898, Roosevelt organized the Rough Riders, the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, and became a war hero, awarded…

The Incessant Traveler

Uganda Calls to Responsible, Adventurous and Culturally Curious Travelers
by David Cogswell
Thursday January 06, 2022

Lilly Ajarova, the CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board, visited New York last week in preparation of Uganda’s rolling out of a rebranding campaign.

The slogan for the country will change from “Uganda, the Pearl of Africa” to “Exploring Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.”

It’s only one word changed, but as Mark Twain said, the difference of one word can be like the difference between lightning and a lightning…

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