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Destinations
The 15 best places to visit in Canada right now
Canada is a country chock-full of natural sites and urban delights, where visitors are equally as wowed by the wildlife and wilderness, as they are by the cultural and culinary offerings found in the cities that speckle the sprawling nation. Peruse for polar bears on the open arctic tundra of Churchill…
— Lonely Planet
Maine Vs. New Brunswick: Which Destination To Choose This Fall?
Maine is the northernmost of the New England states and is bordered by the Canadian province of New Brunswick to the north. What is the difference between the two states/provinces? Maine is a favorite of New England for hiking, offering some of the best of the East Coast - compare Maine's…
— The Travel
Tours and Activities
8 Delightfully Spooky Ghost Tours in the Most Haunted Cities Around the World
All the telltale signs that summer is ending are afoot: swimsuits on sale; a twinge of autumn crispness in the air; fading suntans. But that also means one of the best holidays of the year is right around the corner: Halloween. The tradition of Halloween traces its roots back to the ancient Celtic…
— AFAR
Labor Day weekend travel with the kids: 8 spots to hit across the US
Labor Day isn’t just the unofficial farewell to summer vacation. For many families, the long holiday weekend also represents one last chance for a warm-weather getaway before the busy school year (and fall vacation season’s cooler temperatures) arrive. If you’re on the lookout for family vacation…
— USA Today
Yellowstone Is Celebrating American Indian Tribes This Week, Here’s How
The national park may not have been established until 1872, but people have been in the area now known as Yellowstone for more than 11,000 years. For example, the most well-known group of Native Americans to use the area were the Tukudika, also known as “Sheep Eaters,” according to…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Arabia Added to Windstar Cruises’ 2023/2024 Sailing Schedule
Windstar Cruises, recognized for luxury ships that can reach where larger ships cannot, announced Arabia an addition to their upcoming 2023/2024 schedule. This is the first time Windstar has offered cruise itineraries to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Christopher Prelog, President of Windstar Cruises…
— Travel Research Online
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises to Accept At-home COVID Tests for Unvaccinated Passengers
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises are easing their pandemic-era protocol by allowing unvaccinated travelers on more of its sailing, as well as accepting at-home COVID-19 tests for boarding. Starting Sept. 5, the cruise line will welcome both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
Should Airlines Be Held Responsible For Travel Delays? Passengers Have Chance To Weigh In
It’s been a turbulent travel season, with last minute flight changes, delays and, worse, canceled flights altogether, leading to anxiety and misery at some airport gates. Nerves are especially high in advance of the upcoming popular Labor Day vacation weekend. And now, there is at least one thing…
— NBC Chicago
Unlimited caviar and private space: Airlines are playing catch-up by wooing luxury travelers
Dubai’s Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin interior upgrades and new menus — with unlimited caviar. The world’s biggest long-haul carrier will be retrofitting over 120 aircraft with new interiors, as well as…
— CNBC
Europe Trips Can Be Much, Much Easier if You Follow This Advice
One of the classic European experiences is a train ride from city to city, slowly connecting the dots on the map of the continent. While picturesque, train travel in Europe is undoubtedly an efficient way to get around. Even with the competition of budget airlines, 8.2 billion passengers rode trains…
— Fodor's Travel
Lodging
You Can Now Stay in an "Invisible" Luxury Cabin in Tennessee
A collection of new “invisible” cabins near Chattanooga, Tennessee, are giving new meaning to disappearing into nature. While the cabins aren’t literally invisible, their facades are entirely mirrored, blending into the landscape by reflecting the woods around them. Called Mirror Cabins…
— AFAR
The Luxury Brand Nobu To Open Hotel In Tulum
Fans of luxury travel can rejoice, following the news that the luxury brand Nobu is set to open a hotel in the Mexican town of Tulum, on the Yucatán Peninsula. With the pandemic all but grounding travelers for a period of two years, the opening of the luxury Nobu hotel gives travelers the…
— Travel Off Path
Other and Odd
Black Travel Agencies Have a Massive Cultural — & Emotional — Impact in Latin America
My affinity to Cuba is in large part informed by my personal trips to the island. It started out as a quest to document Cuba’s underground music scene and unique preservation of hip-hop culture. In the age of President Barack Obama and the thawing of U.S.-Cuba travel restrictions, it was finally…
— Refinery29
These 10 pandemic travel trends might be here to stay
With COVID-19 testing requirements lifted and mask mandates ending, travel is back in full force. While pandemic memories are something most of us want to forget, there are some COVID-induced travel trends that remain relevant. Meet 10 pandemic pivots that are worth holding on to…
— 10Best
Today in History
The Liberation of Paris
The Liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation reached its climax in late August, 1944. Nazi Germany had occupied and administered Paris since June, 1940 in collaboration with the puppet Viche regime. The French Resistance continued…
— Travel Research Online
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— Travel Research Online
Departures
Rome: An Overlooked Winter Wonderland
Once the capital of a sprawling empire, Rome has persisted through the ages as a spectacle of awe. From the Colosseum, once a place that embodied this very spectacle, to the intricate stonework of the Trevi Fountain, to the immaculately maintained Pantheon—Rome is full of sights to behold. This classically romantic city has much to offer, even in the winter when the crowds have thinned out and the heat of a humid summer has subsided.
— Travel Research Online
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Windstar Cruises, recognized for luxury ships that can reach where larger ships cannot, announced Arabia an addition to their upcoming 2023/2024 schedule. This is the first time Windstar has offered cruise itineraries to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf…