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Destinations
Canada to remove final Covid-19 travel restrictions
From October 1, Canada is removing all remaining Covid-19 entry restrictions including testing, quarantine and isolation requirements, officials announced Monday. "The Government of Canada will not renew the order in council that expires on September 30 and will therefore…
— CNN
Barbados Drops All Entry Requirements Returning To Normal Tourism
Barbados has become one of the latest destinations around the world to completely drop its Covid-19 related entry requirements and return at last to normal tourism after a few years of tiresome travel restrictions. Almost the dictionary definition of a stunning Caribbean island…
— Travel Off Path
The Ultimate LGBTQ+ Guide to Visiting New Orleans
New Orleans is a popular destination known for its mouthwatering food, festivals, parties, and parades. And while many visitors know that the Louisiana city is steeped in history and culture, they may not know that the city’s queer history stretches all the way back to 1724, which was…
— Fodor's Travel
Tours and Activities
Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe Bursts With Cross-Border Flavors as Food and Wine Fest Returns
Valle de Guadalupe is known for producing some of Mexico’s most distinctive wine and coastal gastronomy. But this October, foodies and oenophiles have even more reason to visit the Baja wine region: The Valle Food & Wine Festival returns after a three-year hiatus. From October 21…
— AFAR
An Illinois Town Is Looking For Scarecrow Hunters — How You Can Join The Fun (2022)
Calling all scarecrow hunters! For its 37th year, Scarecrow Weekend is back in downtown St. Charles, Illinois. Celebrate the fall season while enjoying live entertainment, activities for the whole family, and of course, handmade scarecrows. This weekend of fun will get you into the…
— Travel Awaits
Marseille’s top 10 rooftops for expertly mixed tunes, drinks and dancing
Savoring an aperitif at sundown as the fiery sun sinks into the big blue has been a sacrosanct ritual in seafaring Marseille since time immemorial. But the bar scene has evolved far beyond sailors chugging back bottles of cheap wine portside or Marcel Pagnol film characters chinking…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Hurricane Ian disrupts major cruise line itineraries. Here are the major changes so far.
Major cruise lines have adjusted scheduled stops due to Hurricane Ian, in some cases changing nearly entire itineraries. Norwegian Cruise Line rerouted a Sunday round-trip cruise from Miami with scheduled stops in George Town, Grand Cayman, Roatán, Honduras, and Harvest Caye…
— USA Today
Carnival Luminosa Departs Shipyard, Now Heading to Pick Up Crew
Carnival Luminosa is officially out of dry dock set sail today for the first time with her new livery and funnel design, marking another step closer to welcoming Carnival Cruise Line guests. The new blue, red, and white livery was first introduced on Mardi Gras in 2021 and has already…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Airline Fee Disclosures at the Center of New Proposed Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new rules requiring airlines to disclose any fees in addition to fares for baggage, ticket changes or seating family members together anytime an airfare is displayed. President Joe Biden, announcing the new rules at a…
— Travel Research Online
Travel To Orlando Is About To Get Much Smoother With Opening Of New High Tech Terminal
Orlando is one of the busiest international hubs not only in the U.S. but the entire world. Serving as the gateway to Central Florida and the Disney parks, the airport is seeing a surge of new investments lately as demand increases. In fact, its post-Covid rebound has been so…
— Travel Off Path
Airlines Issue Travel Waivers Ahead of Hurricane Ian's Predicted Impact — What to Know
Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified Monday as it hovered near Cuba and threatened parts of Florida’s western coast, forcing airlines and airports to issue warnings in preparation. The storm was expected to bring “hurricane-force winds” to the west-central area of Florida by…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
The Best Airbnbs in Boston, From a Beacon Hill Townhouse to a Historic Charlestown Apartment
Unlike the top hotels in Boston, most of which cluster tightly in and around the central Back Bay neighborhood, Boston’s best Airbnbs can be found all over the city. This helps urban-exploring visitors to get out and about, and to get to know the city more widely and accurately…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Book These 10 Luxury Hotels In Taiwan's Taipei For An Unforgettable Stay
Taiwan is often overlooked as a luxury travel destination by international visitors who are simply passing through on the way to popular destinations like Bangkok, Thailand, or Tokyo, Japan. However, Taipei deserves to be a travel destination in its own right and has many bucket list…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Online Passport Renewal Has a Successful Test Run
On Friday, September 16th, the US State Department began the test run of their online passport renewal program. Almost 24 hours later, the program met its monthly quota of 25,000 participants and shut down temporarily. Stated in a post on their website, “We are temporarily…
— Travel Research Online
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here are 5 tips from travel experts
It's no secret that traveling this summer was more chaotic than in years past. But how will travel around Thanksgiving — one of the busiest flying seasons in the U.S. — look this year? In the summer, air travel was hugely impacted by understaffing amid the COVID-19 pandemic…
— Today
We Don't Have to Travel Less to Save the Planet
As the world fully emerges from the shadow of COVID-19 and global travel resumes, a defining moment is in hand for the U.S. travel industry to reinvent itself and create a more sustainable future. The less-congested highways and smog-free skies we saw in the early days of the…
— AFAR
Today in History
The First Model T
On this day in 1908, the first production Model T automobile left the factory at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Henry Ford's vision for an automobile for the masses was realized. Mass produced with…
— Travel Research Online
Outposts
Loire Valley: Wine and Castles
by Joey DeLoach
Tuesday September 27, 2022
 Few countries in the world are more well known for their wines than France. Often paired with excellent culinary treats and opulent architectural settings, there are many spectacular sights and tastes in France. But, for wine lovers and francophiles, there is no better example of this than the Loire Valley. This valley has castles dotted across green rolling hills for the traveler to explore, and a food scene to rival the best in the world.
— Travel Research Online
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Online Passport Renewal Has a Successful Test Run
by Joey DeLoach
Monday September 26, 2022
On Friday, September 16th, the US State Department began the test run of their online passport renewal program. Almost 24 hours later, the program met its monthly quota of 25,000 participants and shut down temporarily. Stated in a post on their website, "We are temporarily closing down the online renewal service to new customers and plan to reopen it again in October."
Almost every traveler knows the pain of updating travel documents, whether it be a visa or passport. So, it’s understandable that some would be dismayed at not being included, or perhaps that they won’t be in the near future… — Travel Research Online
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