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Friday January 14, 2022

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Destinations

9 Best Places To Travel In 2022 According To Experts
From far-flung locales to domestic destinations, here's where tour operators plan to take travelers in…

Belize Launches New Mandatory Travel Insurance For All International Arrivals
The Central American destination will require all visitors to purchase local health insurance covering Covid from February…

Thailand to charge a small entry fee for tourists in latest travel update
Here's what you need to know about Thailand's entry fees, and the latest travel options under the Sandbox and quarantine…

COVID-19 travel restrictions: Portugal
Portugal is open for tourism! Find out what the current COVID-19 restrictions are so that you can have a safe and stress-free…

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Tours and Activities

Miami Beach Is the Epicenter of Travel-Worthy Experiences in 2022
The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority recognizes that more than 68% of Americans are planning to go big on their next trip and Miami Beach is set to deliver a collection of travel-worthy experiences to help visitors…

My 7 Favorite Historic Churches To Visit In The UK
You don't have to be religious to enjoy a beautiful old church. And whether it's a grand cathedral or a quiet chapel, the UK has fascinating old…

This epic rail and sea adventure will take you all the way from London to Cairo
Take in the Amalfi Coast, Jerusalem and the Egyptian pyramids on this epic organised…

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Transportation

Delta Airlines Says Passengers Can Use Travel Vouchers Through 2024
The new Delta Airlines flight credit policy, which went into effect on January 12, is among the most flexible in the airline…

Alaska Airlines is making 3 big changes to the upgrade process
Alaska Airlines is making some big changes to the upgrade…

The World's Best First Class Airlines
Expert ranking on the world's best first class airlines from someone who has flown all of them. Here are the top 12 first class…

Airlines square off with the EU and each other over 'ghost flight' controversy
Airlines cannot fly economically without slot rights granting them set times to take off and land at certain airports, but they must use them at least eight times out of 10. Consistently fall below this level during…

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Lodging

Hyatt to Open China's First Hello Kitty Hotel in Hainan
Keyestone Group and Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans for China's first Hello Kitty Hotel in Sanya,…

Lisbon Gets A Snazzy New Hotel: The Ivens
Sure, Portugal has its share of grand palace hotels. But until now Lisbon didn't have something that was pure fantasy and fun. Now it does. Opened in the autumn, the Ivens brings a big dose of lighthearted cosmopolitan fun to the…

Disney Hotel Tears Off Roof During Extensive Refurbishment Demolition
While Disneyland Paris prepares for the big anniversary, their main hotel is seeing a big demolition! Take a read…

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Other and Odd

Omicron could fade in 'weeks,' former FDA head tells travel industry
One of the country's best-known health experts had some good news Thursday for travelers and the travel industry: The wave of omicron cases in the U.S.…

7 women share their most epic holidays abroad and it's making us feel nostalgic
From Ayia Napa to Jordan, these women share their best-ever holidays and how it changed their…

UAE travel restrictions: five countries limiting travel from the Emirates
Germany is the latest country to add the UAE to its 'high-risk' list for…

Today in History

Albert Schweitzer is born
A man for all seasons, Albert Schweitzer was a theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his statements and activities on behalf of the philosophy of "reverence for life", after founding the Lambaréné Hospital in Gabon, west central Africa. He launched much of modern theological discourse…

Agent Perspectives

You've seen it on TV. Now Create Your Own UK Tour Masterpiece.
by Paull Tickner
Friday January 14, 2022

Although your anglophile clients have been unable to fly to the UK since the end of March 2020 (!), aspects of Britain have been appearing frequently on their/your TV screens with reruns of Endeavour, Morse, Lewis, Poldark, Doc Martin, Father Brown, Keeping up Appearances, Grantchester, Downton Abbey, The Vicar of Dibley, All Creatures Great and Small—along with a whole host of irresistible movies, dramas, and sitcoms.

They've done a huge job of waving the GB flag, and I think you're missing a trick if you're not talking to some of your frequent UK travellers about how you can customise a tour that blends together leisurely On Location visits for their favourite TV shows with other must-see visits to castles, stately homes, cathedrals, literary shrines all washed…

  — Travel Research Online
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Deck Plans

Our Readers Are Ready To River Cruise

In last week’s post, Our New Year’s Eve Wish For You, we told you about Dolf Dunn’s Christmas Markets cruise. Dolf and his wife Lannie shared photos of Christmas trees at various ports of call (as well as Christmas trees on AmaSiena). The Dunns praised AmaWaterways for not missing a single Christmas Market. “If a city closed a market, AmaWaterways found an alternative one to take us to,” Dolf wrote.

AmaWaterways’ Kristin Karst saw our story and reached out to us. If you don’t know who she is, let me tell you about Kristin. Originally from the region of Dresden, Germany, Kristin is the high-spirited, always smiling, always optimistic co-founder and co-owner of AmaWaterways. If you’re lucky enough to be on a cruise…

  — Travel Research Online
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