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Destinations
What's new in Oslo in 2022? 5 cultural openings to look forward to - Lonely Planet
Following a huge investment in cultural capital, Oslo is a destination with a focus on creativity. Here are five of the city's openings you should visit…
— Lonely Planet
Go Here, Not There: Vacation Alternatives for the Budget-Conscious
As inflation puts a crimp in travelers’ plans, here are some affordable suggestions for trips focused on wine, culture, food, the outdoors and…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
10 great cities in the United States for outdoor adventures
Going back to nature this summer might not mean roughing it. Some of the biggest U.S. adventures are accessible from metro areas, thoroughly civilized spots where hot showers and après luxuries…
— Washington Post
A primer for hiking newbies
Take a hike. It sounds like the easiest thing to do: Head out and put one foot in front of the other. But if you’re not used to being outside in nature, or if walking is difficult for you or if you require a wheelchair…
— Washington Post
Cruise
The 65-Day Cruise That Starts in Antarctica and Ends in Milwaukee
Viking Cruises announced two longitudinal cruises sailing north to south and south to north. Each itinerary includes stops in three…
— AFAR
Foods You Should Avoid on a Cruise - and What to Eat Instead
Here are the foods you should skip on your next cruise vacation to avoid getting…
— Travel+Leisure
Consider booking a Norway winter cruise right now for these 10 reasons
An unforgettable winter cruise in Norway will have you crossing so many items off your must-see…
— USA Today
Transportation
US to drop COVID testing requirement for international flyers Sunday
The CDC will not require pre-departure COVID testing for U.S.-bound air travelers, starting June 12, according to a senior administration…
— USA Today
European labour strife, staff shortages disrupt summer travel
Labour strife in Europe is driving expectations of more travel headaches during the busy summer season, with airports and airlines clamouring to find more workers, minimize cancelled flights and reduce delays for…
— Reuters
Norse Atlantic Launches With U.S. to Europe Flights From $116
The reincarnation of Norwegian Air now offers low-cost flights from New York, Los Angeles, and Florida to Oslo, London, and…
— AFAR
Italy Vacations Threatened As Airport Staff Announce Strikes Over Summer
Airport workers consider striking throughout summer as travel demand continues to soar in Italy and work conditions…
— Travel Off Path
Lodging
Miami Hotel Prices Have Increased By More Than 50%
Hotel prices in Florida's leading city have soared by nearly 56% in only 3 years, as a direct result of the ongoing economic…
— Travel Off Path
Why Did the Star Wars Hotel Flop? Disney Is Desperate To Find Out
Disney is looking to understand why their first fully immersive hotel experience, the Star Wars Galatic Starcruiser, was so…
— Fatherly
Other and Odd
US tourists fined for damaging Rome's Spanish Steps with scooters
Young Americans each hit with 400 Euro fines after a scooter was thrown down the 18th-century landmark, causing up to 25,000 Euro worth of…
— CNN
Plastic Water Bottles Will Soon Be Off-Limits at U.S. National Parks
The goal is to replace single-use plastics with compostable, biodegradable, or 100 percent recycled materials by…
— AFAR
Today in History
The Hanging of Bridget Bishop
Bridget Bishop spoke her mind. She dressed in a flamboyant way, at least in the eyes of her Puritan neighbors in Salem, Massachusetts. When several young girls in the community began acting…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Abu Dhabi DCT and Avanti Launch Campaign to Educate Agents on Customized Independent Travel
Wholesale tour operator Avanti Destinations has teamed with Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism [DCT] to educate and inspire advisors and their clients on customized independent and group travel to Abu Dhabi City, the capital of the United Arab…
— Travel Research Online
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Use these Canva Templates to market your travel agency on social…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Follow Us Along The Rhone: ‘GG, We’re Going To France’
It has been a d ream of mine to take my grandmother, GG, on a river cruise for quite some time. My dreams were put on hold as an array of scheduling issues and a little thing called COVID plagued the travel industry. After months of planning, I was able to deliver the most exciting news to my grandmother in March: “GG! We’re going to Germany.”
The plan was simple. GG and I would fly to Frankfurt to experience one of Emerald Cruises’ Moselle river cruises. I was excited to cruise the Moselle, as it has been dubbed Europe’s most beautiful river by my father. Unfortunately, the trip wasn’t as easy to execute as I had initially thought…
Not minutes after I hung…
— Travel Research Online
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The Incessant Traveler
High on the Planet with Lindblad Expeditions
by David Cogswell
Thursday June 09, 2022
I had the good  fortune of traveling to the Arctic Circle with Lindblad Expeditions in April aboard the operator’s newest ship, the National Geographic Resolution. The trip was entitled “Spring in Svalbard,” and it was mind-blowing on many levels. Sven Lindblad, founder and chairman of the company, was on board as a special guest.
The National Geographic Resolution is Lindblad’s 10th ship. Because the company had the opportunity to build it from scratch, the company could bring its decades of experience operating expedition cruises to the design. The process actually took place with Lindblad’s ninth ship, the National Geographic Endurance. The Resolution is its identical sister.
The Resolution was christened last October and sailed the Antarctic during the austral summer of ’20-21. At the end of the…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Emeril, Immersive Windows and a Latitudes Bar Light up the New Carnival Celebration
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday June 10, 2022
On Zoom wit h Christine Duffy—In advance of Carnival Celebration’s November debut in Miami, Carnival president Christine Duffy on Wednesday hosted her first-ever virtual press conference to introduce the newest element of this newest ship: The Gateway.
The two-story promenade will offer food, fun, and a dozen 10-foot-high virtual windows that can show anything from the ocean waves outside to Santa’s reindeer passing by in the midnight sky.
Located on Celebration’s decks six and seven, in the space occupied by the French Quarter on sister ship Mardi Gras, The Gateway will also feature a new Latitudes bar and a new Emeril Lagasse…
— Travel Research Online
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