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Destinations
The Perfect Weekend in Montreal, Canada
A weekend is all you need to fall in love with this city’s historic neighborhoods, thriving art venues, and seriously good food. A trip to Montreal can be a little disorienting at first: Am I in Europe? Canada? Should I speak in French or English—or both? The short answer is: Yes…
— AFAR
10 of the best things to do in the 8th arrondissement of Paris
The 8th Arrondissement is characterized by some of the most popular attractions in Paris, including the famed Avenue des Champs Élysées and the towering Arc de Triomphe. Avenue George V, the neighborhood’s main avenue, borders the Golden Triangle which is home to chic…
— USA Today
Jamaica Creates New Tourism Area On Island's North Shore To Attract High-End Travelers
Jamaica is hoping to protect a portion of the island nation from high-density development and make it attractive to high-end tourism. The Revere Zone will cover an area along the island’s northern coast stretching from Oracabessa to Port Antonio. The rules of the zone are to only…
— Travel Awaits
Tours and Activities
Which US Dark Sky Park is right for you?
There are few sights as awe-inspiring as the night sky, with the cloudy band of the Milky Way and the planets shining overhead. While most people travel for daytime sightseeing or adventure experiences, there are plenty of reasons to plan extra time into your vacation to enjoy stargazing…
— Lonely Planet
Have You Seen the Beauty of Yonic Architecture?
In contrast to the penis-shaped skyscrapers that dominate our skyline, yonic architecture is that which resembles a vulva or a vagina, in its curvature or “floral” design. This creative style of building can be found around the world, but it may not be labeled or overtly described as yonic…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
Low Water May Cause European River Cruise Disruptions
River cruise lines are monitoring the Rhine as a record-breaking heatwave continues to sweep across Europe and create "unusually low" water levels. To date, all cruises are continuing to operate as normal -- in what is the first full sailing season following the COVID-19…
— Cruise Critic
Princess Cruises Adds Kids Cruise for Free in 2023
Princess Cruises is offering kids sail for free for the next month for a variety of cruises that will set sail in 2023. The first of its kind offer from Princess Cruises can also be paired with discounts of up to 25%, making cruise vacations in the new year even more affordable. These limited…
— Cruise Fever
Anti-cruising protests break out in Europe
The cruise industry appears to be booming with 99% of ships sailing and with demand way up since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the end of the CDC’s reporting program for ships, and the cessation of many of the vaccination protocols both on ships and in ports of call.…
— Travel Research Online
Transportation
You'll need Real ID in less than a year: LAX will be the first airport to host an application center
Passengers traveling through Los Angeles International Airport will have a new way of making sure their driver's license is Real ID compliant. United Airlines and the California Department of Motor Vehicles will host a popup Real ID application center in Terminal 8 on four days this…
— USA Today
Boeing's 737 MAX takes center stage at Farnborough, even as biggest model faces delay
The MAX is back. Boeing’s 737 MAX took center stage by the second day of the Farnborough Airshow outside London, with several high-profile orders as the U.S. planemaker struggles to overcome a troubled rollout and certification delays. Boeing opened the show Monday morning…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
You Can Book the Mansion From 'The Godfather' on Airbnb
Airbnb wants to make you an offer you can't refuse. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of "The Godfather," Airbnb is offering fans of the iconic film franchise the chance to book the Staten Island mansion used for the exterior shots of the 1972 film. The 5-bedroom 6-bath home…
— Travel+Leisure
5 Caribbean hotels that outshine all-inclusives
Did you travel all the way to an idyllic Caribbean island only to find yourself watching an NFL game on the big screen at a pool bar surrounded by a bunch of people you could have easily mingled with at a strip mall sports bar back home? When you’re looking for the convenient…
— Lonely Planet
Other and Odd
The world's most powerful passports for 2022
A trio of Asian passports offer their holders greater global travel freedom than those of any other countries, according to a new quarterly report released by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners. Japan has pushed ahead of Singapore and…
— CNN
U.S. State Department Issues 17 New Travel Advisory Updates
The US Department of State has just issued a further 17 new travel advisory updates for countries around the world. The updates, which were posted to the State Department’s website just yesterday, are part of the department’s ongoing attempts to keep American travelers safe…
— Travel Off Path
Today in History
One Small Step
On this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. With him was fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Team member Michael Collins orbited the moon above, awaiting their safe return…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
TRO Canva Templates Week of 07.18.22
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— Travel Research Online
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