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Destinations
22 of the USA's most underrated destinations
Disney World, Times Square and Yellowstone National Park can be packed to the rafters with tourists. But there are plenty of other places across the United States that continue to fly beneath the travel…
— CNN
7 Destinations That Are Trending This Fall—in the U.S., Caribbean, and Beyond
Interest in these spots is spiking for fall travel, yet hotel and airfare prices remain lower than…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Playa Del Carmen And Tulum Set New Tourist Records Following Cancun's Success
Cancun has broken tourism records nearly every month this year. Playa del Carmen and Tulum similarly begun breaking records of their…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Family-Friendly Activities in Alaska
For your next family vacation, it's time to think big. As the country's largest state, Alaska serves up some big family-friendly adventures. You'll find activities state-wide that will appeal to folks of all ages, from wildlife viewing to hiking to adventures like ziplining and…
— Travel Alaska
I'm from Puerto Rico and these are 11 activities I think every tourist should do around San Juan, from rainforest hikes to rum tastings
Map out your trip to Puerto Rico with a local's top things to do and see - Old San Juan's Spanish forts, El Yunque National Forest, and…
— Insider
Cruise
2 cruise lines cancel Bermuda calls over continued COVID-19 testing requirements
Celebrity Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line, two of the world's biggest cruise lines, have canceled upcoming calls in Bermuda, citing the island's ongoing COVID-19 testing…
— The Points Guy
Disney Cruise Line To Sail Australia And New Zealand For First Time — Here’s When
For the first time, Disney Cruise Line will be setting sail Down Under in Australia and New Zealand. The brand-new “Disney Magic at Sea” cruises…
— Travel Awaits
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Launches Webinar Series for Travel Partners
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced its “Grow Your Regent Business” webinar series for travel partners in its North America network, according to a press…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week
Between September 7th and 9th, Breeze commenced Las Vegas from Charleston (2x weekly), Hartford (2x weekly), Huntsville (2x weekly), Jacksonville (2x weekly), Norfolk (2x weekly), and White Plains (2x weekly). Given the sector…
— Simple Flying
Biden touts U.S. crackdown on airlines over passenger treatment
President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration had cracked down on U.S. airlines to improve treatment of passengers, a claim rejected by the…
— Reuters
Airline staffing crisis raises concerns about pilot fatigue
A new report that two airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight and missed the plane's landing has given the public a rare glimpse at life behind the cockpit doors in the era of…
— CBS News
Lodging
‘We need you:’ Waikiki hotels scramble to fill 500 positions as international travel returns
Properties are scrambling to fill more than 500 positions in Waikiki hotels to prepare for the return of Japanese visitors, business conferences and the holiday travel…
— Hawaii News Now
5 Secret Caribbean Beach Hotels to Try Right Now
There’s nothing like a Caribbean hotel that’s right on the sand. There’s nothing standing between you and a blissful morning bobbing in the ocean, lazing at the edge of the waves, listening to the Caribbean’s original…
— Caribbean Journal
Stay At These 10 Adults-Only Hotels During Your Next Romantic Trip
While family vacations are crucial, going on a romantic trip with your loved one is magical. Here are 10-adults only stunning hotels across the…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
OfftheGrid, a new Tinder-like travel app, helps travelers meet up and discover destinations
Launching today, a new app called OfftheGrid aims to bring a Tinder-like experience to the travel market, by having its users swipe and chat with like-minded travelers while also discovering unique places to…
— TechCrunch
Planning your next vacation? Here are the 10 happiest travel destinations
Bali took the top spot, with Las Vegas and New Orleans coming in second and third…
— Fortune
Disney Announces New Attractions And Experiences Coming Soon
The Walt Disney Company recently organized the D23 Expo 2022 as part of the 100 years anniversary that will be celebrated in…
— Travel Off Path
Today in History
Marco Polo Born
Marco Polo was a merchant trader, not an explorer. However, the Venetian's family traveled far and wide during the later thirteenth century, earning them great acclaim as explorers.
The Polos journeyed to China over the Silk Road and spent 17 years there as the favored guest of Kublai Khan. So trusted was Marco Polo, the Khan appointed him a governor of the city…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Goway 2.0: Re-Engineering for the Post-COVID World
by David Cogswell
Thursday September 15, 2022
Bruce H odge, an Australian who met his South African wife in Europe, settled in Canada and started a global tour operation in 1970, was not about to sit around twiddling his thumbs when the COVID lockdown paralyzed the travel industry. For Bruce, it was a chance to launch Goway 2.0.
— Travel Research Online
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