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Destinations
Hong Kong removes international travel quarantine after more than two years
The Hong Kong government has announced the ending of formal quarantine for international travelers after more than two and a half years of stringent pandemic controls. Under new rules that will take effect from September 26, incoming travelers will be required to undergo three…
— CNN
Japan to Welcome Independent Travelers Next Month — What to Know
Japan is lifting a major COVID-19 travel restriction next month. On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that independent travelers will be welcomed back to Japan on Oct. 11, The Japan Times reported. The daily cap on the number of arriving visitors will be…
— Travel+Leisure
This Unknown City In Mexico Is Becoming One Of The Most Popular Destinations In The Country
It seems like Mexico has a new star in the making, as an unknown city that had never before been widely promoted as a destination takes center stage as part of the country’s tourism offer. It does not have a shoreline and thus no pristine beaches like those found in the Caribbean…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
The Longest Running Show On Broadway Ends Next Year — When The Final Chandelier Will Fall
The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, will be closing after more than 35 years on the Great White Way. Producers announced this week that the final performance will be February 18, 2023, shortly after its 35th anniversary in New York. It will…
— Travel Awaits
Explore Bangladeshi culture in London's Brick Lane
Brick Lane is famous for its vintage boutiques, vibrant street art and bagel shops, which command long lines around the clock. Yet it is also the heartland of the UK’s Bangladeshi community and has even been renamed “Banglatown” by the local council, a title emblazoned…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line reroutes Bermuda cruise to Canada due to Hurricane Fiona
Norwegian Cruise Line changed nearly the entire itinerary of a cruise bound for Bermuda because of Hurricane Fiona, rerouting passengers to Canada instead, the cruise line said. "While we always intend to maintain original itineraries, at times, as with hurricanes, it is…
— USA Today
Hurtigruten Norway Launches First Hybrid Ship: MS Richard With
Hurtigruten Norway launched the company’s first environmentally friendly battery powered hybrid ship, MS Richard With, making it the first of 7 ships in the Coastal Express fleet to receive sustainable upgrades. The ship features state of the latest in technology and claims to…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
These North American Airports Rank Best (and Worst) in Passenger Satisfaction
It’s no secret that the return in air travel following the massive pandemic slump has been turbulent. Between crowding at airports, staffing shortages, flight cancellations, and sky-high prices for terminal dining due to inflation, North America’s airports have a lot of room for…
— AFAR
Delta adds 9 transatlantic routes, 2 new destinations for next summer
Even though the 2022 summer season just officially ended, Delta is already dreaming of warmer days. The Atlanta-based carrier unveiled on Friday the details of its transatlantic service for summer 2023, which includes a slew of added routes, including two new destinations for…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
The Best Places to Stay Near Rocky Mountain National Park, From Swanky Hotels to Woodsy Cabins
From its fertile fields of spring wildflowers to its fiery aspens and bugling elk in the fall, Rocky Mountain National Park has remained the stuff of mystical mountain lore for over a century. Sky-high Trail Ridge Road serves as the park’s main byway, ascending to an elevation of just…
— Conde Nast Traveler
The Best Hotels To Book In The Unique Kaohsiung City Of Taiwan
Taiwan has many top-rated attractions, from the National Palace Museum to Kenting National Park. However, travelers seeking a fun-filled vacation should visit Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s port city. This southern Taiwanese city has beautiful landmarks, vibrant night markets, and endless…
— The Travel
Luxury within reach: One of the world's best hotels gets an affordable sibling
Can you catch lightning in a bottle twice? Chris Burch, the creator of one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, certainly seems to think so. NIHI Sumba, Burch's resort in southeastern Indonesia, is the stuff of luxury hotel legend. It’s a favorite of staff at TPG, including The Points…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
This isn't the holiday travel season to procrastinate. Book your tickets this month.
No, it's not too early to start planning holiday travel. It might seem early. Thanksgiving and winter holidays are months away. But experts predict the record demand that turned this summer into a chaotic travel season will carry over to the holidays. If you don't start planning…
— USA Today
Travel Insurance: How it works and what it costs
As more Americans emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and begin to travel, you may be plotting your own getaway. As delays, glitches and cancellations - and even new medical issues - seem more prevalent than in the past, you also may be considering travel insurance. While…
— CBS News
Today in History
Lewis and Clark Return
Setting off on August 31, 1803, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored the lands west of St. Louis acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase from France. Commissioned by President Thomas…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
AmaWaterways Debuts Longest Itinerary Aboard A Single Ship
Reserva tions are now open for AmaWaterways’ 2024 Seven River Journey – Spring and Summer Editions. AmaWaterways is introducing its longest journey yet with the complete 49-night itinerary spent on board one ship, the AmaMora, and the first-time experience of sailing the complete length of the Rhine and Danube rivers including the seldom visited Danube Delta region leading to the Black Sea.
— Travel Research Online
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