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Destinations
Driving Iceland's Overlooked North
For those seeking an alternative to the popular Golden Circle, the Diamond Circle winds through volcanic landscapes featuring powerful waterfalls, misty vistas and sulfurous…
— New York Times
Germany Enacts New COVID Policies for Incoming Tourists
Germany's latest travel rules, vaccination requirements, and PCR test requirements are encouraging post-COVID travelers to come to the…
— AFAR
Florida's 7 most romantic getaways
White-sand beaches, romantic inns and intimate outdoor excursions await in the Sunshine…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
How I got my kids to love — or at least not hate — outdoor travel
We discovered that getting our children into natural environs indeed benefits us…
— Washington Post
When to visit the Poconos
Pennsylvania's picturesque Pocono Mountains are delightful to visit all year long. Here are the best times to go for boating, skiing, foliage and…
— Lonely Planet
101 Ways to Have Fun This Summer
Looking for things to do in the summer? Here are more than 100 ideas for summer fun, from learning to roller skate to hitting up a drive-in movie…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Cruise
Travel: Antarctica or Galapagos? Choosing your trip of a lifetime
People spend years planning and saving to visit these destinations; here's how to do it…
— Orange County Register
Virgin Voyages: This cruise line just canceled its latest ship launch
With chaos engulfing the travel industry, Virgin Voyages has pushed back the launch of its new ship, Resilient Lady, to May…
— CNN
Transportation
Airlines cancel hundreds of flights before summer travel season because of pilot shortage
Most airlines are simply not going to be able to realize their capacity plans United Airlines' CEO said in…
— NBC News
The Average Air Taxi Will Be Cheaper Than an Uber Black, a New Study Says
Deloitte's "Advanced Air Mobility, Disrupting the Future of Mobility" looks ahead ten years to when air taxis will be common in city…
— The Robb Report
Lodging
15 of the Best Punta Cana All-inclusive Resorts
Located in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic, this popular beach destination features 30 miles of white-sand coastline, the turquoise Caribbean Sea, and an abundance of…
— Travel+Leisure
Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel
After a two year hiatus, this French Riverian gem is ready for its biggest season…
— Vanity Fair
Other and Odd
Travelers Ask, Cash, What's That?
In a transition hastened by the pandemic, increasingly you can travel abroad and barely ever handle a physical bill or coin, whether pounds, kroner or euros. A guide to going cashless…
— New York Times
As summer travel season takes off, TSA offers tips, common mistakes to avoid
As summer gets in full swing, airports are prepared for an influx of travelers on their way for vacation, business, and everything in between. With travel season picking up,…
— News Advance
Today in History
Charles Dickens Dies
Charles Dickens is easily one of the most celebrated and widely-read authors in history. Writing during the Victorian Era in England, Dickens is best…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Canva Templates for Travel Professionals Produced by TRO and Voyager Websites Week of 6.6.22
Use these Canva Templates to market your travel agency on social…
— Travel Research Online
Transits
Travel Advisors, Take Note: Serial Cruising and Retiring at Sea Are a Thing
by Cheryl Rosen
Tuesday June 07, 2022
Concerned about Covid quarantines on cruise ships, Jeff Farschman has fallen behind his usual schedule on Holland America, which so far includes 12 World Cruises and 6 Grand Asians. But he is sailing once again, with 246 days booked in the near term, then a Grand Africa and a World Cruise in 2024. Not a fan of long airline flights, his affinity for back-to-back cruising took root when he booked his first Grand Africa and World Cruises in the same year—and realizing there were only four or five weeks between them, asked himself the question his travel advisor loved to hear—“Why am I even going home?”
Christine Brown’s client…
— Travel Research Online
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