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Destinations
Bonding over Burgundy: Nourishing outdoor adventures
Explore this glorious region’s hiking and cycling trails, cruise its waterways, or drift over the landscape in a…
— Lonely Planet
5 Epic Trips To Take Right Now
From stylish and over-the-top to far-flung and extended, these once-in-a-lifetime tours in Africa, Europe, and Oceania are ones for the…
— AFAR
Tours and Activities
Looking to bike in Europe? Lake Constance straddles three countries
An 18th-century baroque basilica awash in pink and surrounded by vineyards. Reconstructed prehistoric stilt-house dwellings above the water. A medieval castle…
— Washington Post
Now's the Time for an Awe-Inspiring Tour in the Great Outdoors
Why you should immerse yourself in the wonders of nature and see some of the most incredible locations in Europe and North America this…
— AFAR
Cruise
Cruise ship tour: Celebrity Beyond is its biggest ship yet
Celebrity Beyond, the line's largest and most luxurious ship yet, really is beyond in every sense of the…
— USA Today
These Are The Top Three River Cruises In North America
Wherever there is a river, there is likely to be a river cruise. While traditional cruise ships reach farther destinations like Bali , river…
— Travel Noire
Transportation
Don't start your vacation already stressed: Travelers share how early to arrive at the airport
How much time do you give yourself to get to the airport? Travelers weigh in on how early you should arrive before your…
— USA Today
Top tips from a flight attendant to avoid the worst of summer's travel headaches
Since we can’t confirm the authenticity of the post, we thought we’d go right to the source and interview a flight attendant who’s currently in the midst of a summer travel…
— The Points Guy
10 things you need to know about riding Amtrak overnight
This spring, I took an Amtrak sleeper train from Sacramento to Denver and back. I loved watching the spectacular scenery unfold as we passed herds of elk by the shores of the lengthy, stalwart Colorado…
— Washington Post
Lodging
Two ways you can use hotel points to save big on summer travel, despite inflation
Find out how to use Hyatt's award chart and Marriott's de facto award price bands to save big on your summer…
— The Points Guy
Historic Colorado resort offering season pass for just $329 with access to 60 partner resorts
I'm always on the lookout for a good deal when it comes to outdoor recreation and one historic Colorado ski resort just announced a season pass option that's sure…
— OutThere Colorado
Other and Odd
Retirees planning to travel should check their Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises
Depending on the specifics of your Medicare plan, you may not have coverage at your destination, whether in the U.S. or beyond its borders. Here's what to…
— CNBC
3 lessons I wish I'd learned sooner about travel
Experience may be the best teacher, but I wish I'd learned the following strategies before I became an unwitting student. I've boiled down my recent travel woes into three…
— Nerd Wallet
Americans Can Travel To These 186 Countries Visa-Free In 2022
As the world reopens for travel, the U.S. passport is experiencing a strong rebound, allowing Americans to enter 186 countries…
— Travel Off Path
Today in History
Gone with the Wind Published
On June 30, 1936, Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind went to publication and became an almost instant bestseller. The story, which revolves around Scarlett…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Canva Templates for Travel Professionals Produced by TRO and Voyager Websites Week of 6.27.22
Use these Canva Templates to market your travel agency on social…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Ways of Dealing with Today’s Challenges and Opportunities – Part One
by Steven Frankel Wednesday June 29, 2022
Travel advisors are still faced with many challenges and opportunities in the aftermath of the pandemic. The challenges are readily solvable and will hopefully strengthen our industry, but some of the solutions may raise the hackles of those invested in the status quo. One of the most significant challenges is—despite months of complaints—communicating with travel providers on the phone or via the web.
Difficulties in communicating is not only the fault of the airlines, cruise lines, and hotel properties. Nearly all have done an excellent job posting the information online that their telephone reps provide over the phone. Still, most travel advisors are more comfortable speaking with the reps and buying travel over the phone.
Other industries have faced the same problems, and they usually solve them…
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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Gatherings
The Robert L. Duglin ASTA South Florida Spring Affair by Richard Earls Tuesday June 28, 2022
Those who have never participated in the production of an “event” would almost certainly be shocked at the enormous energy and coordination happening "behind the scenes." The promoters of any given gathering share a goal with the attendees in wanting more than an "event" – they want an experience.
In the case of the ASTA South Florida Chapter, held this year on May 24th at the Deerfield Beach Doubletree by Hilton, the process was overlaid by the Chapter’s desire to honor Robert Duglin, a member of the National ASTA management team and the founding Chapter president of the former NACTA South…
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