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Destinations
The Ultimate Travel Guide To Exploring Syracuse, New York Like A Local
Syracuse New York sits in a rather central location in Upstate New York. Known as a university city, Syracuse is a fairly well-known city in many circles. With excellent college sports, the university has brought a lot of attention to the city, but that isn’t all that it has to offer travelers. With its lovely…
— The Travel
20 free things to do in New Orleans to keep the good times going
New Orleans is a good value-for-money city, and not just because the drinks are cheap. The city that gave the USA carnival season is itself a sort of perpetual carnival, a place where spectacle and performances are constantly on offer to even the casual visitor – all at little to no cost. These are…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
The Floating Mountain: Japan's most remote ski destination
Buffeted by wild winds and blanketed in deep powdery snow throughout winter, the remote island of Rishiri off Japan's north-western tip is a self-powered skier's paradise. "It's pretty much always windy here," explained Toshiya Watanabe, sitting in the living room of his guesthouse after dinner…
— BBC Travel
These Sacred Native Lands in Southern Nevada Could Become the U.S.'s Newest National Monument
There’s a quiet kind of magic on the southern tip of Nevada along the California border. It’s a place where some of the world's largest and oldest Joshua tree forests shine by day, giving way to canvasing dark skies by night, and where desert tortoises thrive alongside bighorn sheep, golden…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Best Beach Towns in Florida to Visit During the Winter
Here’s the thing about Florida: You visit time and again, and you’re quite sure you know the state and its glorious sandy stretches and the best beach towns in Florida pretty well. But there’s always a surprise waiting for those who stray from the classic Panama City–Orlando–Miami–Key West…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
The Best Cruise Lines For Every Type Of Traveler In 2023
Cruise travel is on the rise in 2023. Despite being forced to halt operations in 2020 because of government restrictions, cruise travel is back to normal now, and it’s poised to continue growing in 2023. Many cruise lines have dropped all travel restrictions, including vaccine, testing, and mask…
— Travel Off Path
P&O Cruises Arvia shore excursions
P&O Cruises has revealed a series of new Caribbean shore excursions that will only be available to passengers sailing on new ship Arvia, debuting in 25 days on December 23, 2022. Electric scooter tours in St Lucia, five-star all-inclusive beach resort access in the Dominican Republic and craft…
— Cruise Critic
Transportation
Air Canada launches North America's only nonstop flight to Bangkok
For the first time in 10 years, there's now a nonstop flight between North America and the capital of one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, Thailand. On December 1 at 11 p.m. local time, Air Canada flight AC65 took off from Vancouver International Airport to begin the 15-hour…
— CNN
JFK's New American Airlines and British Airways Lounges Are Now Open. Here's What Travelers Can Expect.
As of December 1, American Airlines and British Airways passengers have a new hub in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Qualifying travelers can now access American Airlines and British Airways’ new co-located lounges—Chelsea Lounge, Soho Lounge, and Greenwich…
— AFAR
Experts: It's safer to leave your phone in airplane mode when you fly
When Gila Drazen flies, she typically forgets or otherwise neglects to put her phone in airplane mode. "It’s laziness. It’s just plain, laziness," she told USA TODAY. Drazen is hardly alone. Although it's not a well-studied question, a 2017 survey by Allianz Global Assistance found that about 40%…
— USA Today
Lodging
Luxury hotels with a front row to history
Hotels offer us the chance to check out of our daily lives into something more glamorous and exhilarating, to wrap ourselves in the drama and allure of past guests and events. While many hotels have rich and varied stories behind every door, there are a few around the world that stand…
— CNN
10 best hotels and resorts for festive Christmas getaways this year
The holidays are just around the corner, and whether you’re looking to spend a few days in the snow, lounge by the beach, or browse colorful Christmas markets, many of the best hotels for Christmas are already stringing up lights and decking the halls to create a magical holiday…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
Here’s How Americans Spent Their Money on Travel in 2022
2022 was a banner year for travel. Many people made up for the time they lost the previous couple of years due to the pandemic and took big trips, even bucket list trips that they had been saving or had to put off due to travel restrictions. According to CNBC, international trips were big…
— Yahoo! Finance
This Iconic French Food Was Just Granted UNESCO World Heritage Status
While a baguette may be just another loaf of bread to some, to UNESCO, it's now a cultural icon.
In late November, experts from UNESCO met to decide if the distinctive French bread deserved a spot on its list of intangible cultural heritage elements, which should be preserved for generations…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
La Guardia Airport Opens
New York City's La Guardia Airport opened on this day in 1938. Celebrating its 84th birthday today, La Guardia is located in Queens County on Long Island in New York City. Originally named Glenn H. Curtiss Airport, the…
— Travel Research Online
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my favorite river cruise vessels will soon be back in service, the m/s Mozart. I first cruised on the storied ship in 2008, when she was operated by Peter Deilmann. Aside from being awed by Mozart’s impressive width, nearly double that of a typical river cruise ship, I’d never been on a river cruiser with an indoor pool.
work in the travel industry are doubly blessed. First, we get to see the world and meet amazing people in places that take our breath away. Then, we get to bring home stories to enthrall and amaze our friends and families.