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I lived in Berlin for 2 years and return often as a travel writer. Here's my complete visitor's guide to the German capital.
More than three decades after the fall of the Wall, the formerly divided Berlin has emerged as one of Europe's most dynamic, captivating capitals. With shiny new architecture constantly popping up around the city, and abandoned World War II- and Soviet-era buildings reimagined…
— Insider
In a Mississippi Town, a New Emmett Till Statue Signals Change
Hundreds of people applauded—and some wiped away tears—as a Mississippi community unveiled a larger-than-life statue of Emmett Till on Friday, not far from where white men kidnapped and killed the Black teenager over accusations he had flirted with a white woman in a…
— AFAR
Geez, Even Fargo Has Gone Upscale
Fargo, N.D., doesn’t have a great reputation, which is exactly why my 13-year-old and I decided to visit. Perhaps best known for “Fargo,” the Oscar-winning 1996 film noir by the Coen brothers about a kidnapping gone wrong — the movie ends with a body in a wood chipper — the city has…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
See Chicago's Famous Architecture On This Iconic River Cruise
Chicago on Lake Michigan in Illinois is one of the largest cities in the US and is, in fact, the third-most populated in the country, just after New York City and Los Angeles. Characterized by its bold architecture, the Chicago skyline is awash with imposing skyscrapers, with iconic buildings…
— The Travel
To Get to Know Portugal, Explore Its Azulejo Tilework
From a few steps back, the artfully painted panorama of Lisbon at the National Azulejo Museum is an impressive sea of blue and white. Portraying every cathedral, bridge and shipyard in Portugal’s capital city as it looked just before a devastating 8.5-magnitude earthquake in 1755…
— Smithsonian Magazine
25 free things to do in Vancouver
Vancouver routinely lands on lists of the most expensive cities in Canada, but that shouldn’t put budget-conscious travelers off. Here are many ways to enjoy Western Canada’s biggest metropolis for no cost at all…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Cruising Is Catching Up With Our Slow Travel Times
The cruise industry gets a bad rap, and it’s sometimes not entirely undeserved. But in at least one corner of the world, real positive change seems to be under way. “I’m not saying we are pioneers,” says Anne-Marie Spinosi, the cruise manager for the port of Bastia, Corsica, “but we…
— Forbes
Meet Joska: A black Lab, a service animal, and an experienced cruiser with 700 days at sea
Cornelia Marinussen had only gotten Joska a couple of weeks before the service dog proved to be an invaluable travel companion. She and her husband, Cornelis, who are both legally blind, got separated while ashore during a 2014 cruise in Alaska. Cornelis went the wrong way on a…
— USA Today
First Fully Accessible Alaska Cruise Itinerary Launched — Here's What It Includes
The first accessible cruise itinerary is now available to book. Wheel the World, the leading online travel booking platform for people with disabilities and seniors, has launched an itinerary allowing people to book cruises to Alaska aboard Holland America. “Our clients have been…
— Travel Awaits
Transportation
Fall travel: Airports seeing huge crowds with holidays around the corner
Picture what an airport looks like just before a major holiday: It's pretty easy to imagine the long lines, busy concourses and full parking lots we'll see the night before Thanksgiving and for Christmas weekend. If you traveled this past summer, you undoubtedly experienced your share…
— The Points Guy
173 passengers, crew reported safe after Korean Air jet overshoots Philippine runway
A Korean Air plane overshot the runway while landing in bad weather in the central Philippines late Sunday, but authorities said all 173 people on board were safe. The airport on Mactan Island in Cebu province was closed indefinitely due to the stalled aircraft, the Civil Aviation…
— USA Today
This California Airport Will Allow Non-travelers to Meet Loved Ones at the Gate
An airport in California is stepping back in time to an era when family and loved ones were allowed to meet travelers at the gate. The Ontario International Airport, which sits about 40 miles east of Los Angeles, will introduce a new program that allows non-travelers to secure an…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Top 6 Hotels In Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, California is a beautiful desert town that’s been a well-loved vacation destination for decades. Home to countless high-quality resorts, warm weather year-round, and plenty of things to do in the town, Palm Springs is a great choice for a relaxing getaway. Here are 6 hotels…
— Travel Off Path
Marriott plans to open an all-inclusive W Hotel in the Dominican Republic
The world’s largest hotel company isn’t losing focus on all-inclusive resorts or the Caribbean anytime soon, it appears. Just days after Marriott International announced a deal to buy an affordable Mexico-based hotel chain (a move that reportedly would make it the largest hotel…
— The Points Guy
In Croatia, a hotel trying to heal war wounds
Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of Croatia's most popular tourist attractions. After spending a day wandering the trails that wind around the park's travertine lakes and tumbling waterfalls, encountering every shade of green and blue, I could see why. The Unesco site's unique geology…
— BBC Travel
Other and Odd
Grappling With Travel to a State Whose Policies You Oppose
San Francisco couple Kemari Ombonga and Akosua Agyepong were weighing a classic decision: Should they stay, or should they go? Move home to Ombonga’s native North Carolina; to Texas, where Ombonga had family; or remain in California? Despite the pull of the past, the decision…
— AFAR
3 reasons to buy travel insurance for the holidays
Millions of Americans are finalizing travel plans as the holiday season approaches. If you're planning a flight around Thanksgiving or Christmas, in particular, then you should book your tickets sooner rather than later. Travel experts are expecting a steep hike in airfares around that…
— Yahoo! Finance
Number of International Tourists to Greece Surges, But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
The number of international tourists who visited Greece has surged this year, despite increasing inflation as well as the Ukraine war, according to the statistics provided by the Bank of Greece. Despite the notable increase in the number of international arrivals, the figures are still below…
— Schengen Visa Info
Today in History
The October Revolution
On October 25, 1917, members of the Bolshevik Red Guards captured the Russian Winter Palace in Petrograd, heralding the October Revolution, sometimes called the Bolshevik Revolution…
— Travel Research Online
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