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Thursday October 20, 2022

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Destinations

Florida Wants to Be a Leader in Accessible Travel. Is It?
When Cory Lee was a child, vacationing in Florida wasn’t easy. Lee remembers visiting the beach, where there were no ramps to get to the beach, no motorized wheelchairs, and little effort toward accessibility. An act like watching the waves crash on the shore…

Top 8 Off The Beaten Path Things To Do In O'ahu
With sunny, tropical weather even in the deepest months of winter, O’ahu is a gorgeous island that’s a popular choice as a vacation destination year-round. If you’re planning an upcoming trip to this island, here are 8 off the beaten path things to do that are sure to…

Why You Shouldn't Cancel Your Upcoming Trip to Puerto Rico
ive years ago, Puerto Rico gained international acclaim when the hit song “Despacito” reached the top of the Billboard charts. For the first time, it seemed like all eyes were on this small island in the Caribbean, approximately 100 miles long by 35 miles wide…

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Tours and Activities

The top 10 beaches in England
The English seaside has a reputation for honking, beeping amusements, noisy stag parties and persistent breezes that necessitate erecting a wind-break to keep the sand out of your sandwiches. That’s one side to the English seaside. The other side is…

Explore These Festive Christmas Markets In Historic Vienna
Back in the 13th century, Albrecht I, a duke of Austria and later a king of Germany, sanctioned the holding of a December market, or Krippenmarkt, in Vienna, and the practice soon became a tradition. It continues today with the city's festive Christmas…

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Cruise

Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas will be world's biggest cruise ship, with room for nearly 10,000 people
Royal Caribbean has done it again. The cruise line has announced it's building the largest cruise ship ever — even bigger than its recently unveiled Wonder of the Seas, the current record-holder for world's largest cruise ship. The new Icon of the Seas will…

Carnival Cruise Ships Hosting Special Activities for Halloween
Carnival Cruise Line will host special Halloween themed activities on all of their cruise ships this month. Carnival Cruise Line is making sure guests have a spooky experience on their October sailings. Until October 31, Carnival Cruise Line’s ships will offer a range…

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Transportation

Spirit Airlines shareholders approve proposal to merge with JetBlue
Spirit Airlines shareholders voted to approve a $3.8 billion merger proposal with JetBlue. If approved by regulators, it will create the fifth-largest airline in the U.S. The outcome of the vote seemed likely after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart…

Delta Passengers In These Two Cities Will Soon Be Able To Fly From Home To The Airport To Catch Flights
Delta Airlines is looking well into the future of air travel, investing in technology that sounds like something out of Blade Runner for passengers in two of its largest destinations. Delta has made a $60 million investment in Joby Aviation, with that…

You Could Be Entitled to a Refund on Wrongful American Airlines Baggage Fees
American Airlines has reached a settlement on a class-action lawsuit filed against them that claimed the airline had wrongfully charged a group of passengers for their baggage fees. American Airlines has agreed to pay at least $7.5 million to passengers who were…

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Lodging

Marriott to acquire an affordable Latin American hotel brand, bringing its total to 31
Hotel brand bloat doesn’t appear to be a weight problem that’s going away anytime soon. Marriott International made a surprising brand addition Wednesday by announcing a $100 million deal with Mexico-based Hoteles City Express. The deal…

Nobu Santorini, Greece hotel review: First in
Views, views, did we mention the views? Chef Nobu’s 14th hotel sits on the volcanic cliffs outside Imerovigli, the highest on the Greek island. Nobu’s Caldera outlook, with the cascading whitewashed homes of Oia in the distance, doesn’t get old. But it's the…

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Other and Odd

Here’s why you need to book holiday travel this week
October is more than halfway over. That means it is time to get serious about booking your holiday travel. In fact, travel site Hopper said that Oct. 10-20 is the sweet spot for getting the best prices on holiday travel. “Demand for holiday flights is still relatively low…

Holiday Travel Won't Be 'Perfect' but Better Than Summer, DOT Says — What to Know
The holidays are quickly approaching and travelers are making plans, but Department of Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg said while holiday air travel will likely be an improvement from the chaos of the summer, it still won’t be perfect. Buttigieg’s remarks…

Today in History

The Hollywood Black List
On October 20, 1947, a Congressional committee began investigating Hollywood writers and actors in one of the darkest moments of what is now known as the "Red Scare." As conservative…

Press Releases of Interest

Collette Highlights New Safari Tour by Land and Water
PAWTUCKET, RI (October 18, 2022) — Collette travelers asked for offer more safari tours, and the tour operator answered that call. Collette shared that booking is now open for its new small group…

The Incessant Traveler

Collette: A Centenarian Gets Set for The Next Round
by David Cogswell
Thursday October 20, 2022

Anything that happened before 2020, when COVID-19 knocked the world out of its orbit and made us all start over, is now ancient history.

  — Travel Research Online
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