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Destinations
Why Sweden Is the Perfect Place to Travel With Little Kids
Alexander Skarsgård, Ikea, meatballs, Abba, and reindeer aren’t the only reasons to love Sweden, especially if you’re a mom or dad to a little one. Ubiquitous high chairs, changing tables, and playgrounds are a few other things traveling parents might fall in love with in the Scandinavian…
— Travel+Leisure
What to eat and drink in Guatemala
Sharing a rich Mayan culture with southern Mexico, Guatemala borrows many culinary influences from its neighbor to the north. Like Mexico, Guatemala blends Spanish flavors and Mesoamerican traditions in the kitchen, drawing on celebrity indigenous ingredients such as avocados and the…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Bears, Trees, and Zero Coffee: What a Week-Long Wilderness Retreat Is Really Like
I wasn’t nervous until the van started moving. It was early on a Saturday in late September. I’d just arrived at Spokane International Airport and met the contingent of people I’d be driving north with—all of us bound for Mountain Trek, a wilderness retreat in Ainsworth, British Columbia. We chatted…
— AFAR
It Just Got More Expensive to Visit Both Disney Parks — What to Know
Ahead of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration of the company, Walt Disney World and Disneyland increased its prices for its digital trip planner, Disney Genie+, and expedited attraction line service, Lightning Lane. Effective immediately, both parks' services — which can be found in the MyDisney…
— Travel+Leisure
Everything is awesome at LEGOLAND parks around the world
For families with young children – or adults seeking to recapture their childhood – a trip to LEGOLAND is likely on the must-do list. And with the rapid development of LEGOLAND® parks over the past decade or so, crossing that visit off the list has gotten much easier. In fact, with the recent…
— USA Today
Cruise
Ritz Carlton Evrima to Set Sail October 15
It’s been a long time coming. But the highly anticipated cruise ship from the storied Ritz Carlton hotel brand, the 298-passenger yacht Evrima, will make its first sailing this Saturday, October 15. Luxury lovers have been waiting for this debut for quite a while, for a few reasons. One, a hotel…
— Cruise Critic
Felicity Aston, The First Woman To Cross Antarctica Solo, Named Godmother Of Silver Endeavour
Silversea Cruises has named Felicity Aston MBE the Godmother of their newest and most luxurious vessel, Silver Endeavour! An honored polar explorer, television presenter, author, and climate scientist, Felicity Aston is the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica in 2012. Aston is also the first…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
Delta Earnings Are Solid as Airline Signals Optimism on Travel Demand
Delta Air Lines said Thursday that it had high hopes for the last three months of the year after ending the busy summer season with a healthy profit. The airline reported a $695 million profit over the three months that ended in September, despite rising costs and Hurricane Ian’s disruptions to…
— New York Times
This Airline Perk Is a Must Have for Couples Who Travel Together
Air travel is normally twice as expensive when you're shopping for two, but it doesn't have to be. Several major airlines offer a companion pass, also sometimes called a companion fare or companion certificate. This perk allows a companion to fly with you at a heavily discounted rate or…
— The Motley Fool
Why Travelers Should Avoid Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport At All Costs Right Now
Are you planning your winter trip to Europe? Depending on your final destination, it’s very likely that your flight might transit through Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. It would be in your best interest to find an alternative route at this time, as Schiphol Airport is in the midst of utter chaos…
— Travel Off Path
Lodging
Popular National Park Hotel Getting A Facelift — What You Can Expect
Yosemite’s famed Ahwahnee Hotel will close for 2 months in early 2023 to undergo a major seismic upgrade. Perhaps the most well-known hotel in the National Park System, the Ahwahnee will be secured in the event of an earthquake, an upgrade park officials have known for years was…
— Travel Awaits
These Are The Best Resorts In Punta Cana
Punta Cana is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean, and its paradisiac landscape and affordable prices are the perfect combinations for travelers who want to have a great time. There're several outdoor activities on the island, but Punta Cana is famous for its all-inclusive…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Women Who Travel Podcast: Train Tripping Around India With Author Monisha Rajesh
Having grown up exploring much of Europe by train, Lale takes a look at how rail travel can offer one of the most exciting—and interesting—ways to see a new place, and chats with author and journalist Monisha Rajesh about the time she took 80 train journeys around India, and later, the…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Travel industry warned ‘tackle climate disaster before it’s too late’
The travel industry has been urged to prove its commitment to sustainability with “rapid decarbonisation” to avoid a climate disaster. James Thornton, chief executive of Intrepid Travel, one of the first carbon-neutral tour operators, warned delegates at the Abta travel convention in…
— The Guardian
Should you go to Florida yet? The ethics of travel after a hurricane.
On Visit Florida’s website, click on the “Southwest” region of the map and a link sweeps you off to Barefoot Beach in Naples. In the photo, beach goers lounge on the white sand, a gentle breeze barely ruffling the beach umbrellas. Wavelets ripple across the Gulf of Mexico. You want to be…
— The Washington Post
Today in History
The Knights Templar
In the year 1307 AD, October 13th fell on a Friday. King Philip IV of France was deeply in debt to the powerful religious order, the Knights Templar. The King began to pressure Pope Clement V to…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Blue-Roads Touring Announces 2023 ‘Save Your Seat’ Sale
Small group experts Blue-Roads Touring has today announced the launch of its 2023 ‘Save Your Seat’ sale offering a $175 per person discount on a range of their award-winning trips to the UK and…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Britain Now: To Go or Not to Go
by David Cogswell
Thursday October 13, 2022
After B ritain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, announced her plan for tax cuts, the value of the country’s currency plunged. Now the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the British pound is outrageously good for American travelers. The dollar is now worth about £.90. That’s almost one for one. Considering that the pound was worth around two dollars as recently as the 2006-2008 period, that means the dollar has more buying power now in Britain than at almost any time in memory.
— Travel Research Online
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