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Destinations
8 Reasons You Need To Add Gorgeous Zagreb, Croatia To Your Travel List
If you enjoy destinations that are a bit overshadowed by their neighbors, you’re going to love Zagreb. This city of about 770,000 people is Croatia’s capital city and, in my opinion, a hugely underrated European travel destination! While Croatia’s main tourist trails coax visitors to…
— Travel Awaits
East Asia Is Opening Up & These Destinations Will Be Ready For Travel In Fall 2022
The era of COVID-19 has not been the kindest to travelers, however, there is an awful lot of momentum towards ending the restrictions that have stifled travel over the past couple of years. East Asia was one of the first regions to be hit with COVID-19 while also being the home…
— The Travel
10 of the Best Small-Town Weekend Getaways in Texas
A weekend getaway is the perfect way to unwind and disconnect from your everyday responsibilities without the major commitments of planning a big vacation. Texas, thankfully, has no shortage of attractive destinations that are perfect for a little weekend jaunt. The Lone…
— AFAR
Tours and Activities
The MagicBand+ Will Make Its Disneyland Debut This Fall
A very popular fixture at Walt Disney World is finally coming to Disneyland when MagicBand+ launches at the Southern California theme park resort this fall. Designed to bring even more magic to your vacation with hands-free ease, this is the first time the wearable technology will…
— Travel+Leisure
Waipio Valley protestors block access to sacred Hawaiian land after partial reopening
HONOLULU — Over 150 people convened at the entrance of Hawaii Island's Waipio Valley access road Monday to peacefully gather in opposition to the "disheartening" partial reopening of the road to tour operators. Last week, County of Hawaii Mayor Mitch Roth announced that…
— USA Today
Tuscany's mysterious 'cave roads'
Wildflowers grazed my legs as I hiked down from the volcanic-rock hilltop fortress of Pitigliano into the Tuscan valley below. At the base of the hill, I crossed a burbling stream and followed a winding trail as it inclined. All of a sudden, I was walled in. Huge blocks of tuff, a porous rock…
— BBC Travel
Cruise
What Cruisers Can Expect From Costa by Carnival
Costa might not be a household name for many North Americans, but the Italian line founded in 1854 has been operating passenger voyages since 1948. Costa even dedicated one of its past ships, the Franca C., to Caribbean cruising year-round from the United States way back in…
— Cruise Critic
Hurricane Fiona Hits String of Caribbean Cruise Ports
Hurricane Fiona is now out of the Caribbean and heading north through the Atlantic Ocean. Early Wednesday morning, it was upgraded from a Category 3 to a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of at least 130 miles per hour. This past week, a number of cruise lines…
— Cruise Radio
Starboard Cruise Services and Carnival Cruise Line Extend Partnership
The long-standing partnership between Starboard Cruise Services, a LMVH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton) company, and Carnival Cruise Line has been extended for five additional years! Not only does the extension introduce Starboard as the main retail partner for all nine Carnival…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries BrandVoice: At The Airport Of The Future, Your Travel Experience Will Bring Less Stress And More Beauty
As you enter the airport, you glance up at a large screen. Rather than displaying dozens of arrivals and departures, the monitor greets you by name and tells you where and how far to walk to catch your flight. At the exact same time, that screen is doing the same thing for scores…
— Forbes
U.S. Claims Top 7 International Airport Megahubs For 2022
A new report by OAG, a travel industry data platform, has determined the most connected international airports worldwide. The report, dubbed Megahubs 2022, revealed the United States claimed the top 7 spots for the most connected international airports. This year has…
— Travel Off Path
Beautiful Fall Train Route Returns To Pacific Northwest Next Week — Where It Will Take You
Amtrak Cascades, one of Amtrak’s most scenic routes, stretches through the Pacific Northwest running parallel with the Cascade mountain range. Service for the leg running between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle has been suspended since 2020 due to the COVID-19…
— Travel Awaits
Lodging
Relax at the 10 best hotel spas across the US, according to readers
More people than ever are looking to relax on their vacations. These hotel spas offer exactly what you need to unwind and rejuvenate on your next vacation. To find the best across the United States, 10Best asked a panel of experts to pick the initial 20 nominees. Then, the…
— USA Today
What Makes Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco One Of The World's Best Hotels?
Planning a trip to Tuscany, Italy, seems like the ultimate romantic vacation. Travelers can easily spend a few weeks in the region visiting some best vineyards in the country and Saturna, the famous natural hot spring. For those who want to make the experience even more unique…
— The Travel
Mobile tipping comes to hotels: Will housekeepers really benefit?
No cash on hand to leave as a tip for a housekeeper during your next hotel stay? No problem. One major hotel company rolled out a mobile tipping platform this month to keep things cashless, and there are signs more could be in the works. However, there are some doubts in…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Planning a solo trip? Start with these 10 destinations.
Traveling alone is one of life’s most rewarding — and sometimes embarrassing — experiences, whether you’re fresh out of high school or you’re married with kids. You get to wander on your own schedule, follow your instincts and pursue your perfect travel day. But you’re also out of…
— The Washington Post
The Women Who Travel Podcast Is Back
Good news, podcast listeners. After a brief hiatus, Women Who Travel is returning on September 29th in a new format, but with the same mission as always: to show that while travel and adventure have historically been publicly claimed by men, women-identifying…
— Conde Nast Traveler
The Next Phase of Responsible Tourism? Regenerative Travel.
From far-flung expeditions to deep fireside chats, travel has the power to change us. When done well, it can also positively change the places we visit—a fact I learned during a recent safari in southern Tanzania. As a wildlife enthusiast, I often plan my trips around local fauna…
— Outside Magazine
Today in History
Nathan Hale Executed
On September 21, 1776, British forces on the island of New York captured American spy Nathan Hale who had slipped behind the enemy front to report on British movements. The city was in flames and the British…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Travelers Explore Unique Dining Experiences on Tour
Pawtucket, RI (September 16, 2022) — Collette travelers will be eating their way through two new Explorations tours in the United States, focused on small groups and intimate dining experiences. Travelers on the…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Who Will Be the Likely Winners & Losers in Post-Pandemic Luxury Cruising?
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday September 21, 2022
I thoug ht it would be interesting to see how some destinations and cruise lines have changed since 2021. The pandemic has been the worst period for the cruise industry since World War II. While the number of cruises is rebounding sharply, some destinations are facing a cloudy future as cruise destinations and many cruise lines are contending with daunting debt in ways that may affect how they treat their guests.
— Travel Research Online
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