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Friday March 04, 2022

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Destinations

Here's When the Cherry Blossoms Will Peak in Washington, D.C.
Here are the best places to see cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. this year, whether you plan to drive, bike, or…

La Palma: Where a volcano is good for tourism
Despite the destruction of La Palma's recent volcanic eruption, which affected all the island's inhabitants, tourism is bringing new hope for those determined to…

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Tours and Activities

Solo Travel Safety Tips for WOC From a Community of Solo Travelers
Solo travel can be exhilarating and also terrifying. Instagram and YouTube are great resources for travel inspiration, but they often only show the glamorous side. With misogyny being a global problem, women face many barrierravel can be exhilarating and also terrifying.…

Universal Orlando Resort Annual Passes Get Hefty Price Hike
There are hefty price hikes for out-of-state Universal Orlando Resort Annual…

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Cruise

5 Cool Things about Virgin Voyages, the New Adults-Only Cruise Line
Virgin picked a less than ideal time to launch a cruise ship. While crossing the Atlantic to begin its maiden voyage in 2020, the sleek Scarlet Lady had to figuratively “turn around”…

Why Now Is the Time to Take a Luxury Cruise
As the CDC relaxes its guidelines, we report on what it's like to sail on Regent's luxe Seven Seas Explorer…

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Transportation

Russia's largest airline yanked from global reservation systems
The technology company Sabre has terminated its agreement with Russian government-owned carrier Aeroflot, crippling its ability to sell…

The Most Annoying Passengers on a Plane, According to a New Survey
More than 1,500 travelers were surveyed on the biggest airline passenger annoyances. Here are the…

Virgin Atlantic Is Bringing Back Its Pre-Pandemic U.S. Flights, Plus New Routes
Beginning this week, the carrier is adding flights from London to Seattle and Washington D.C. and amping up service to New York, San Francisco, and Atlanta…

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Lodging

Hotel worker reveals the weirdest things rich guests have done
These strange stories include guests who are celebrities, CEOs and even…

The 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico for the Vacation You Deserve
From adult activities to kid-friendly amenities, the best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico offer something for every…

Other and Odd

Summer 2022 will be the busiest travel season ever;, Expedia CEO predicts. He is not alone
Expedia Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Kern believes that 2023 will be the year that we stop predicting a travel recovery and actually start enjoying…

Fight inflation; Why you should book your summer trips now
Travel is back in a big way. If you are one of the millions of Americans who’ve been jonesing to hit the road again, there is good…

The Travel Industry Is a Total Mess. Everyone Is Traveling Anyway.
If you think it's hard to find a good flight, wait till you try to book a rental car or a hotel…

Today in History

Founding of AAA
It was 1902 and automobiles were quickly becoming the vehicle of choice. Road conditions, however, were deplorable. The relatively small number of drivers had to fight for the right to even use some…

Press Releases of Interest

American Cruise Lines Introduces New National Parks Post-Cruise Packages Exploring Glacier, Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce brand new land packages for post-cruise explorations of the country’s beautiful national parks. For 2022, American has added 3 and 7-night National Parks Post-Cruise Packages…

Deck Plans

Getting Active + Discovering France With Avalon Waterways

Two weeks ago I wrote an article titled Avalon Is FUN, where I shared my first impressions of Avalon Poetry II. I emphasize how much fun I had on that journey so many times during the article that I should have certainly gotten my point across by now, but that didn’t stop me from typing ”The Most Fun I’ve Ever Had On A River Cruise” as soon as I began to think of ideas for my second story covering my trip. Then I had to think, what was the root of all the fun? In part, a great crew and a fun group of guests, but a great journey needs a great…

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The Rosen Report

Private Health Consultants Calm Travelers’ Fears
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday March 04, 2022

Have a group that’s concerned about traveling in a time of Covid? Why not have their questions answered and their concerns put to rest by a concierge doctor who will go over everything they need to know—or even come along with you?

That’s the newest business venture of ER physician Yvette McQueen. She heard the concern of so many travel advisors, meeting planners, and frequent travelers that she set out on a new business venture as a private travel health consultant.

McQueen has been scratching her own travel bug for the past 14 years as a traveling ER doctor, going from one hospital to the next to fill in for staffers who were on leave, or when there was a staffing shortage. As a frequent traveler herself,…

  — Travel Research Online
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