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Destinations
London travel is extremely busy, but not impossible if you plan ahead
The international travel boon, after most countries lifted COVID-era restrictions, coupled with a favorable euro have made London one of this season's hottest travel destinations. As travel agents have told USA TODAY, those heading to Europe this summer should leave themselves plenty of extra…
— USA Today
12 Secret Islands in Australia You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
Australia can look a little overwhelming to travelers at first, with so much to explore across such a huge stretch of land. With its diverse climate, unique wildlife, and endless stretches of coastline, there’s a lot to explore. And that’s before you’ve even taken a trip off the mainland. There are…
— Fodor's Travel
Sicily's unexplored hidden interior
Rolling hills covered with wheat fields and dotted with wind turbines stretched into the distance as far as the eye could see. Occasionally, a stone village appeared among them, terraced along the hillside or sitting atop a ridge overlooking the ochre-and-gold landscape. The scenery could have…
— BBC
Tours and Activities
The 11 best places to eat poutine in Canada
Eating poutine is a quintessential part of the Canadian experience, perhaps even more so than seeing a moose or eating a Timbit donut morsel from Tim Hortons. A sublime combination of fries, cheese and gravy, poutine is one of Canada's truly definitive foods. It pairs well with beer, you can…
— Lonely Planet
10 Of The Most Bike-Friendly Cities In The World
As the world’s population is soaring, cities around the world are feeling the impact, especially when it comes to road infrastructure. To prevent gridlock and exhaustive car traffic, many international cities adopted bike-friendly initiatives in the past few decades (or even earlier). From miles of…
— The Travel
Cruise
This Popular Maine Town Is Working to Cap Cruise Ship Passenger Arrivals — Here's Why
Maine's Bar Harbor is working to cap cruise ship arrivals, adopting daily passenger limits and stopping cruise ships from visiting entirely in April and November. The cruise recommendations, which have been accepted by the town's council, will limit the number of passengers allowed to…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise Lines That Are Offering Free Drinks on Cruises
Several cruise lines are currently offering either free drink packages or free drinks when you take a cruise on one of their cruise ships. If you’re looking for free drinks on your next cruise, here’s a list of cruise lines you may want to check out and the deals they are currently offering…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
JetBlue will bring less-premium Airbus A321 to London
Last year, JetBlue Airways crossed the pond for the first time. The carrier launched its first transatlantic flight in August 2021 from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR). JetBlue has since expanded its European operations to a second…
— The Points Guy
"Incredibly frustrating" airline delays cause summer travel nightmares
Summer travel nightmares have continued, with more than 19,000 flights delayed and nearly 3,000 more canceled since Sunday in the U.S. This summer, nearly a quarter of flights by U.S. airlines have been delayed, according to FlightAware. The average delay has been almost an hour. Severe…
— CBS News
Lodging
The 6 Best Hotels in São Paulo, Brazil
There’s no better way to get a sense of how immense Brazil’s biggest city is than a window seat on an arriving flight. São Paulo, a metro area of 22 million paulistanos, sprawls in every direction: up, with residential towers rising en masse like a Lego city; out, as its suburbs grow and its urban core…
— AFAR
Vail Readies for Ski Season
There’s already snow in Colorado—and for Vail Resorts, that means plans for the 2022 ski season are already underway. On Monday, the company announced opening dates, as well as a new cap that will limit the number of walk-up daily lift tickets every day at every one of its 37 North America…
— Travel Research Online
Peek Inside This Gorgeous New Hotel With Amazing Mediterranean Views — Bonus: It’s Also Carbon Neutral
International travelers looking for something different can now consider a lavish hotel in the Spanish islands in the Mediterranean. Villa Le Blanc Gran Meliá recently opened along the shores of the Balearic Islands in Menorca. The energy-efficient, carbon-neutral hotel features 159 rooms all with…
— Travel Awaits
Other and Odd
U.S. State Department Issues 6 New Travel Advisory Updates
The Department of State for the United States has just issued a total of six new travel advisory updates for American travelers. The updates – most of which were published on the State Department’s website just last night – provide travelers with information about the different threats…
— Travel Off Path
They met on a promenade in Nice. Now this couple makes a living traveling in a world of sounds
Seven years ago, American Libby Green was traveling with her mom in Italy and France, capping off their trip with a visit to the southern French Mediterranean resort city of Nice before flying back to the US. Meanwhile, German-born Marcel Gnauk and a friend were also in Nice, attending the…
— CNN
Today in History
The Destruction of Pompeii
It was the day after Vulcanalia, the festival of the Roman god of fire. On August 24th, death rained down on the Roman village of Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius. For several weeks, the wells around the town had begun to go dry…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
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Point-to-Point
Travel Protection vs Travel Insurance, Confusion Continues
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday August 24, 2022
Accordi ng to a recent article in Forbes, “travel protection” was originally offered by cruise lines and other travel organizations as self-funded trip cancellation protection that paid the cancellation penalties if a client canceled a trip. It was sold through travel advisors and the travel organization's own telephone reps for a modest price.
— Travel Research Online
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Outposts
Vail Readies for Ski Season
by Cheryl Rosen
Wednesday August 24, 2022
There's already snow in Colorado—and for Vail Resorts, that means plans for the 2022 ski season are already underway. On Monday, the company announced opening dates, as well as a new cap that will limit the number of walk-up daily lift tickets every day at every one of its 37 North America ski resorts.
The cap will not apply to season pass holders or skiers taking lessons but only to walk-up day tickets--which cost more than $225 at some Vail resorts last winter. Limiting tickets, “alongside the big investments we’re making at our resorts and in our team members, will help us provide our guests with an Experience of a Lifetime this…
— Travel Research Online
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