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Friday February 18, 2022

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Destinations

Americans Will Need To Register To Travel To Europe In 2023
The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is now slated to launch on January 1, 2023. At that point, all U.S. citizens who want to travel to the 26 members of Europe’s Schengen Zone will need to register with the ETIAS or risk being turned away at the…

Costa Rica: Why a guided tour might take you closer to the pura vida
The pros and cons of a guided tour vs a self-organized trip. Costa Rica is one of the most talked about destinations for 2022. This might be because it reopened its borders in mid 2020 and has stayed open…

Destination Egypt! 10 Unique Places You Must Visit
Egypt's rich history and fascinating Egyptian ruins make it a top destination, in general, and these unique places are topping the list.…

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Tours and Activities

12 Places to See Cherry Blossoms in the United States
Looking for cherry blossoms near you? These 12 cities around the U.S. have cherry blossom blooms each spring. Here's where best to enjoy the…

Americans are emerging from the pandemic ready to splurge on events and travel
With daily new COVID-19 cases falling, restrictions easing and the strongest consumer finances in recent history, Americans are finally emerging from the pandemic eager to splurge on everything from travel and sports events to restaurants, cruises and theme parks, executives…

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Cruise

Boutique Cruising the Greek Islands | Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Greece based Elixir Boutique Cruises and their 25 cabin Elysium is capturing the magic of a Greek Islands…

6 of the Best Cruise Itineraries for Travelers on a Budget
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, cruise ships were one of the last places a traveler wanted to be. New stories of passengers isolated in their…

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Transportation

January 2022 U.S. Travel Agency Sales Jump 187% Year Over Year
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today released data showing ARC-accredited travel agency air ticket sales totaling $3.6 billion in January 2022, a…

5 longest train journeys in the world
Train journeys have a separate fan-base across the world. Did you know there's a hypothetical longest possible train route in the making, from Lagos in Southern Portugal to Singapore, covering 13 countries over 21…

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Lodging

Marriott, AirBnB, others see global travel rebounding in 2022
Marriott and Hilton, two of the biggest U.S. hotel chains, told investors they expect people to resume packing their bags for business and leisure this year at rates not seen since before the…

10 European Hostels That Feel Like a Luxury Hotel
European hostels can be extremely nice and luxurious! Here are some of our…

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Other and Odd

Is it safe to travel if you'e vaccinated, boosted and recovered? Medical experts are divided
Some with so-called super immunity believe now is the safest time to travel during the pandemic. Some medical experts agree; others say it may be too…

Demand for travel is high: Book sooner rather than later, travel agents say
Planning on traveling this summer? Travel agents say they have seen a dramatic spike in demand for…

Today in History

The Duke is Drowned
Duke of Clarence is a title traditionally awarded to junior members of British royal families. The first, George Plantagenet, was the brother of kings Edward IV and Richard…

Deck Plans

Five Reasons Why CroisiEurope Is Exceptional, Plus New River, Barge & Coastal Programs For 2022/23

Before getting into the meat of this article, I would like to take a moment to praise CroisiEurope. Here’s five reasons why I think the Strasbourg-based company is an exceptional cruise operator.

1. CroisiEurope has been in business for a long time, and it’s a family-owned and operated business, founded in 1976. The company has a heart and it’s here to stay in our opinion. Have a read about the company’s origins in my post, River Cruising’s Unlikeliest Pioneer: In Strasbourg, Where River Cruising Changed Course

2. CroisiEurope gets high praise from our readers. In the comments section of my story, The Only Two Americans On Board: CroisiEurope New Year’s Cruise In Provence, one reader wrote: The food is five star,…

  — Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report

Pack Your Plan B: Travel Advisors and Clients Find Ways to Keep Moving
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday February 18, 2022

Like Girl Scouts who are always prepared, travel advisors know that a successful vacation often comes down to having a backup plan. So when Lene Minyard of Perfectly Planned Journeys gathered a group of insiders earlier this month to come up with ideas to help travel recover, it’s no surprise they proposed a Plan B—for their own businesses, for their customers, and for the industry as a whole.

The discussion began, of course, with concerns over the present situation. “There’s a lot of new blood coming into the industry; they are coming in by the droves,” said The Travel Institute’s Guida Botelho. “We get 8-10 new people every single day. And we have a responsibility to educate and empower and propel these people forward.”

But for new…

  — Travel Research Online
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