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Destinations
I'm a travel writer who moved to Rome 20 years ago from the US. Here's my ultimate guide to the city.
A complete travel guide to Rome, Italy, includes the best places to stay and eat, incredible things to do, and more, all according to a…
— Insider
Mexico's best under-the-radar beaches
Nearly 6,000 miles of coastline fringe Mexico on its east, west and south, stretching from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific…
— USA Today
Along Mexico’s Pacific Coast, riding a wave of nostalgia
Spectacular scenery is not limited to the beach. At the top of San Basilio Hill, the ruins of a 1770 fort, La Contaduría, command a striking…
— Washington Post
Tours and Activities
Adventures by Disney Announces the Return of Private Adventures in 2023 and New Sicily and British Isles Vacations
Adventures by Disney this week announced new 2023 itineraries, including programs to Sicily and the British Isles. Their Private Adventures…
— Travel Research Online
The Outside Guide to Responsible Wildlife Travel
Wildlife adventures can do wonders for conservation but the wrong tours put animals at risk.…
— Outside Magazine
Cruise
Octantis cruise ship draws admirers in Detroit
The ship, on its inaugural voyage through the St. Lawrence Seaway, made its way down the Detroit River for its first port of call in…
— Detroit News
What are the largest cruise ships in the world?
What is the biggest cruise ship in the world? Here's a quick rundown of 10 of the world's biggest cruise ships by gross registered tons and maximum passenger…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
Air Travel Shouldn't Become the Next Culture War
As more countries lift pandemic-related travel restrictions, international travel has seen a resurgence and sets the stage for a…
— World Politics
These are the airlines giving customers more time to use travel vouchers
Delta and United are setting the lead in giving customers through 2023 to use their travel vouchers, while American, Alaska and Southwest have done away with their…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
The best new hotels in the world: 2022 Hot List
The most exciting new hotel, B&B and resort openings, including all the fresh-faced hotels we’d plan a trip around, right across the globe, from Australasia to…
— Condé Nast Traveler
This Brand-new All-inclusive Hotel in Tulum Is Right on the Beach — and Every Suite Has a View of the Water
Hilton's first all-inclusive outpost in the popular Mexican region opens May…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
CDC reiterates recommendation for masks on public transportation
The CDC on Tuesday reiterated its recommendation to wear masks on planes, trains, and buses. A court ruling last month struck down a national…
— Travel Research Online
Today in History
The Kent State Shootings
On April 30, 1970, US President Richard Nixon announced the American invasion of Cambodia. Student demonstrators across the country began both peaceful and violent protests on the nation's campuses. At Kent State University in Ohio, the National Guard was called out to restore…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS FINALIZING TICKET REFUND PROCESS FROM COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NORTH AMERICA
South African Airways (SAA) is nearing completion of processing ticket refund requests for customer whose travel plans were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting flight cancellations, border closures and various travel…
— Travel Research Online
Collette Resumes Paid Employee Volunteer Program
Dan Sullivan, CEO of the global tour operator Collette, today announced the resumption of the company’s employee volunteer program to assist local nonprofit organizations and the communities they…
— Travel Research Online
Canva Templates for Travel Professionals Produced by TRO and Voyager Websites Week of 5.02.22
Use these Canva Templates to market your travel agency on social…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
Riding with VIA Rail Canada
 Trains have been an iconic part of modern history since 1804. They have carried important goods to well-known cities and remote areas. Trains gave a vitality to the journey of travel, shortening trips— letting the traveler enjoy the scenery of vast forests of green and mountains that dominate the landscape. Today, the experience of these journeys are no less relevant. Which is where VIA Rail Canada steps in to keep everything on track.
VIA Rail (or…
— Travel Research Online
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