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Tuesday November 22, 2022

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Destinations

India Finally Removes Travel Restrictions, Returning To Normal Tourism
Travelers can now visit India Covid-stress-free! The Indian government announced this Monday that the last pandemic-related travel requirement, the Air Suvidha form, has been removed. International travelers were required to fill out this health declaration form to…

The Cool, Wild and Very Remote Andaman Islands
We were stepping carefully through a dripping wet forest at the edge of the beach, at night. Above us, 150-foot-tall trees towered, their canopy blotting out the stars. I could hear bats chittering and waves crashing. The smell of wet leaves cut through the salty air. Our guide…

The Wild Interiors, Cerulean Blues, and Winding Rivers of Fiji
I was expecting to spend most of my time in Fiji, a nation of more than 300 islands, on or in the water, but I'd mostly been thinking of the ocean. Yet, on a warm morning in May, I found myself deep within the mountainous interior of Fiji's largest island, Viti Levu, roaring in a red…

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Tours and Activities

Universal Orlando Announces 2023 Winter, Spring Travel Deal — Here’s What’s Included
Universal Orlando Resort is offering a huge discount to travelers from the United States and Canada, but you’ll need to stay five nights and travel on very specific days. The deal offers a 25 percent discount for admission to Universal Orlando Resort properties and a five-night stay…

These Wineries Are Rethinking the Napa Valley Tasting Experience
The winery tasting experience is so universal that you often know what to expect before you arrive: a row of glasses; a few pours; perhaps some cheese; a comment or two about aromas or tannins. But it doesn’t have to always be that way. Several wineries in the Napa Valley are…

10 Things You Need To Know Before Attending The Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade
The Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade is one of the most-watched events on television. Better yet, it's one of the most in-person attended activities not only in New York City but in the entire world. Though the Thanksgiving Parade is not for everyone, it does attract more than…

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Cruise

Diamond Princess Sets Sail Once Again in First Journey Since Pandemic
The Diamond Princess, which gained widespread notoriety at the start of the pandemic with a COVID-19 outbreak in Japan, has finally set sail again. The 2,670-guest ship sailed from its new homeport in San Diego on Sunday, Princess Cruises shared with Travel + Leisure. The…

Carnival Celebration Christened in Miami
Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the christening of their newest ship, Carnival Celebration, in Miami last night. The cruise ship is launching year-round service from Miami today. “This naming ceremony of our new flagship Carnival Celebration is the perfect culmination of our…

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Transportation

Why I’d rather go hungry than buy food in an airport terminal
As a frequent traveler for both work and leisure, I’ve become pretty good at navigating many of the frustrations people tend to have at airports. I check in online and travel carry on bags only wherever possible to avoid lines at check-in. I always have my liquids already packaged in…

Fly Atlantic plans transatlantic flights from Belfast International
It aims to fly to the US and Canada, British and European destinations and, once fully operational, plans to fly to 35 destinations. This initial announcement is the first stage in its plans; the next steps will be securing aircraft and a licence. Initially, the airline says it will…

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Lodging

Europe's best budget ski resorts to visit this winter
As every skier knows, there’s something more fearsome than even the iciest cliff face: the cost of a ski trip. On everyone's mind is Europe's looming energy crisis this winter, already impacting ski resorts. Expect prices to increase as energy costs surge, along with trimming…

In a Barbie World: 12 Stunning Pink Hotels
There’s just something about a pink hotel that says, “you’re about to have a relaxing vacation.” Maybe that’s because most pink palaces sit in warm, resort-like locations, or maybe it’s because they’re generally stylish, amenity-filled, and thoughtfully designed, but either way…

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Other and Odd

Thanksgiving travel should be less chaotic than summer
Flight chaos over the summer has air travelers on edge as Americans head into what's expected to be the busiest holiday travel season since 2019. By all accounts -- from airlines, industry groups and aviation analysts -- US air carriers are in a much better position than they…

A museum 2,300 years in the making
Michael Boulware Moore grew up listening to his grandmother's story about a 23-year-old enslaved man named Robert Smalls, who seized a Confederate ship in the Charleston harbour during the US Civil War and sailed to freedom. He rescued other enslaved people, including his…

Today in History

Blackbeard
On this day in the year 1718, the notorious pirate Blackbeard was killed in battle off the coast of Ocracoke, North Carolina by a crew of British sailors under the authority of the governor of Virginia. Blackbeard, whose…

Press Releases of Interest

Collette launches Black Friday sale: Travelers can save up to 20%
Pawtucket, RI (November 21, 2022) – Collette is excited to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Black Friday sale for 2022. Travelers can save up to 20% if they book between 11/21/22 and 11/29/22. Offer code…

60-Second Geography

Mt. Fuji, The Mighty Art of Nature
by TRO Staff
Tuesday November 22, 2022

Japan is known for its sprawling metropolises, cities that bask in the light of every color from signs and advertisements. Yet, outside these massive cities is an island country with natural beauty that shines bright on the pale petals of the cherry blossom—on the delightful purple of the wisteria tree. Adored by Japanese poets and painters is a sight that soars above them all, the UNESCO World Heritage Mt. Fuji.

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