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Destinations
New Online Form Streamlines Entry Into This Popular Caribbean Island
Have you ever forgotten to complete an immigration form before flying to a new country? If you have, especially during the pandemic, you know how it feels to be barred from boarding your flight until the paperwork is done. When your fellow travelers…
— Travel Awaits
10 Places in Europe Where You’ll Be Fined for Seemingly Small Things
Even though Europe is a fairly small continent, it has a lot of countries that deal with many tourists–and some of them don’t always behave. It’s perhaps unsurprising that some errant tourist behavior, as well as overzealous officialdom, has resulted in some…
— Fodor's Travel
Tours and Activities
Statue of Liberty Crown Officially Reopens After Two-Year Closure
The National Park Service officially reopened the crown atop New York City’s Statue of Liberty on Tuesday after a two-year pandemic-induced closure. The crown is the highest viewpoint open to tourists on the statue and has been closed since March 16, 2020…
— Travel Off Path
Spectacular interiors of rediscovered Orient Express carriages revealed
For years, several vintage Orient Express train carriages lay, forgotten, at a small railway station on the border between Poland and Belarus called Malaszwewicze. One day in 2015, French railway fan Arthur Mettetal spotted the distinctive blue carriages in a…
— CNN
This Roman Aqueduct From 19 B.C. Is Hidden in an Italian Department Store — Where to Find It
While traversing the city of Rome, it goes without saying that historical landmarks are everywhere — even in the basement of a department store. “Rome is a lasagna. We build layer on layer so we have to build around our ancient city,” luxury travel advisor…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Hurtigruten Ups the Ante in the Arctic
With interest in Arctic travel soaring, Hurtigruten has launched four new expedition itineraries on MS Maud for 2023. The itineraries are: Ring of Fire and Ice: Circumnavigation of Iceland. 11 days, prices starting at $7,589 per person. Sailing in…
— Travel Research Online
Explora Journeys Details Spa and Fitness Offerings on First Cruise Ship
MSC Group’s new luxury cruise line Explora Journeys has announced details on the wellness offerings that guests will be able to enjoy aboard its first vessel. The Spa will mirror the gentle, hypnotic effect of the ocean. Over 7,500 square feet of space is…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
A First Look at American Airlines' New Admirals Club Lounges
In the past, airport lounges have been designed with the business traveler in mind. But as “luxury leisure” travelers start to outnumber people flying for work, airport lounges are aiming to feel more homey and less corporate than before. A prime example of this…
— AFAR
Why You Should Never Swap Seats on a Plane
You’re sitting in an aisle seat. You picked it out special—probably even paid extra for it!—so that you can have that smidgeon of extra room. And you feel a tap on your shoulder. “Excuse me,” says the face smiling down at you, eyes pleading, “I was…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Lodging
5 Ways to Relax and Soak Up Culture at Charm City's Top Boutique Hotels
A hub for art and culture, steeped in history, and home to diverse communities who are reimaging the city with vibrant culinary, craft beer, and other creative scenes, Baltimore is a stimulating, under-the-radar destination when an urban vacation is calling. Plus, a…
— AFAR
Hilton snaps back to pre-pandemic elite status requirements for 2023
Party (and stay) like it’s basically pre-pandemic times when it comes to Hilton’s road map to earning elite status next year. This week, the hotel giant rolled out refreshed guidelines for earning Hilton Honors status, and it feels like a return to normal. Reduced…
— The Points Guy
A Luxurious New Dreams All Inclusive Resort Opens In Cozumel
The freezing Northern Hemisphere winter is fast approaching, and soon enough, millions of Americans will be flocking into airports in hopes of catching the next flight to the Caribbean. There is an abundance of options available this year, now that most…
— Travel Off Path
Other and Odd
Turf houses: Iceland's original 'green' buildings
With its lonely lava fields, sheer bluffs and stark boulder-strewn plains, Iceland is one of Europe's most barren countries. Across much of the island, the utter remoteness is striking, and that's especially true in the far-flung Northwestern Region, where I had…
— BBC Travel
Thanksgiving Travel Predictions Tips & What To Avoid During The 2022 Holidays
If people have not already started planning for Thanksgiving vacations, it is imperative to begin planning now! Although traveling over the holidays might be expensive, it is possible to get affordable Thanksgiving flights with a little bit of research and flexibility…
— The Travel
Don't make these travel mistakes! Travel agents sound off on common issues they see.
For Frank Jung in Missouri, it's when people kick the back of his seat. For May Wong of California, it's people who bare their feet during a flight. For others, like Regina Blye of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation who has a spinal cord injury and uses a…
— USA Today
Today in History
The Battle of Hastings
On October 14th, 1066, a battle took place in England that in many ways determined the course of the next 1,000 years of western history. The army of Duke William of Normandy of France fought the…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Top 5 River Cruise Itineraries Outside Of Central Europe
 We often recommend the Rhine and Danube to first-time river cruisers. These rivers not only the most popular for river cruising, but also offer a large variety of itineraries between the two rivers and their tributaries. Those looking to try something different may decide to venture to the Seine or the Rhone rivers in France, or, if they wish to stay on this side of the pond, even the Mississippi River. However, there are an array of river cruise options “off the beaten path,” with itineraries in South America, Africa and Asia.
— Travel Research Online
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Top Headlines
Hurtigruten Ups the Ante in the Arctic
by Cheryl Rosen
Thursday October 13, 2022
With interest in Arctic travel soaring, Hurtigruten has launched four new expedition itineraries on MS Maud for 2023.
The itineraries are:
Ring of Fire and Ice: Circumnavigation of Iceland. 11 days, prices starting at $7,589 per person. Sailing in July 2023 and July 2024, the Maud will circumnavigate Iceland, with nine stops, including Grimsey on the Arctic Circle, home to colonies of Atlantic puffins…
— Travel Research Online
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