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Destinations
The Biggest Little City In The World: Ultimate Travel Guide To Things To Do In Reno
Reno is not only a popular destination for travelers looking to immerse themselves in the city’s casinos and nightlife, but it is also a great destination for exploring nature. Reno sits in proximity to some incredible natural sights such as Lake Tahoe. Travelers looking to visit Reno may be…
— The Travel
LGBTIQ+ guide to London
As the UK’s most famed sprawling metropolis, London’s queer scene has long been characterized by the LGBTIQ+ clubs and bars that line Soho’s streets and Vauxhall’s historic presence as a gay haven. However, the last decade has seen the capital’s nightlife undergo a dramatic makeover as…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Twinkling lights, towering trees: 10 European Christmas markets to visit with family
European Christmas markets are straight out of a holiday movie. Twinkling lights, towering trees, and brightly colored ornaments dot little lanes where artisans sell their goods from peaked-roof stalls. With Christmas markets scattered all around Europe, no matter where you’re traveling this…
— USA Today
A Beloved Disney World Ride Closes — A Peek Inside The New Ride Taking Its Place
The days of being able to ride on Splash Mountain at both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland are about to come to an end. Splash Mountain will, however, be replaced by another ride that’s more familiar to younger Disney fans. Splash Mountain features characters and songs…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Royal Caribbean cruise boss to TPG: High debt won't keep us from ordering new ships
Get ready to get excited again about new ships. In an exclusive, one-on-one interview with TPG over the weekend, Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty suggested the company wouldn't dial back on orders for new cruise vessels in the coming years, despite record…
— The Points Guy
An Antarctica Cruise with Lindblad Expeditions
A cruise to Antarctica is on most travelers’ bucket lists, as the white continent is unlike any other and the most difficult to reach. To follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers such as Sir Ernest Shackleton and Roald Amundsen was my dream for several years, and it finally came to fruition…
— Cruise Critic
Transportation
The trains that changed the way we travel in 2022
Everyone loves a good train ride, and in 2022 the world did rail fanatics proud with new routes, new operators and a new need for speed across the globe. From a night train taking you from Austria to the Italian riviera to the new semi high-speed line across Laos, from a luxurious trans…
— CNN
'Whiteout conditions': Winter storm could fuel blizzard conditions, travel havoc across swath of US
A brutal winter storm packing wind gusts of up to 80 mph was marching toward the nation's interior Monday, threatening to pound a swath of the nation with snow measured in feet. Almost 15 million people in more than a dozen states faced foul weather warnings or watches Monday…
— USA Today
Canada's train that takes hitchhikers
Compared with Canada's more celebrated routes, the Skeena is far lesser known. But it's one of the world's most beautiful rail journeys – and remains vital for local communities. A line of SUVs ground to a halt, horns sounding out before the reason for the hold-up became clear: a mule deer…
— BBC Travel
Lodging
This Is Mexico's Top Rated All Inclusive Hotel
The Riviera Maya may be famous for its host of five-star experiences, and for being a place where guests can live out their wildest, most luxurious fantasies, yet surprisingly, Mexico’s top rated all-inclusive hotel cannot be found anywhere along Cancun’s upscale Hotel Zone, nor Tulum’s tourist…
— Travel Off Path
Meet Signia by Hilton and Say Hello to a Fresh, Modern Portfolio of Hotels
In the ever-changing world of hospitality, Signia by Hilton meets the needs of the modern traveler by providing the latest technology, unrivaled hospitality, and abundant amenities. Signia by Hilton’s premier portfolio of hotels stand out as true oases of calm and creativity that elevate the standard…
— AFAR
Other and Odd
Hotel prices and airfare decline as travel demand cools after summer surge
Consumer prices for hotels, motels and other lodging dropped nearly 5% in November from October, according to the latest government inflation report, a sign that soaring travel demand has lost some momentum from the summer. Airfares also fell month to month, by 0.6%. Still, the price…
— CNBC
Travel association adds Spanish, Portuguese to its campaign for quick visa processing
The U.S. Travel Association added Spanish- and Portuguese-language access to its online campaign against long visa wait times. The move comes amid stubbornly high wait times for visas for people from essential business and tourism partners such as Mexico and Brazil, hurting U.S.…
— The Hill
The Most-searched Cities and Attractions in 2022, According to Google
Google users across America searched for international flights, famous landmarks, and immersive experiences across the country in 2022. The view of the Manhattan Bridge in Dumbo, Brooklyn, was the top trending search query for scenic spots this year, compared to 2021, Google shared…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The Abdication of Pope Celestine V
Pietro da Morrone became Pope of the Catholic Church in 1294. He had become a Benedictine monk at the age of 17 and had adopted an ascetic life, living in a cave on the Mountain of Maiella in south Italy. There, he…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Travel Show Marketing Group Hosts Successful Third Annual European Travel Agent Forum in Madeira, Portugal
(Boston, MA – November 28, 2022) – Travel Show Marketing Group (TravelSMG) an independent organization dedicated to the B2B leisure vacation market has successfully completed the third edition of the European…
— Travel Research Online
Rental Escapes Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With All Company Trip To The Dominican Republic
MONTREAL – (December 12, 2022) – Rental Escapes, a full-service luxury villa company specializing in providing unparalleled private villa rentals worldwide, today announced details of their recent company retreat held…
— Travel Research Online
Outposts
Luxurious Harmony of Technology and Nature in Singapore
by Joey DeLoach
Tuesday December 13, 2022
Upon fi rst glance of every image available, Singapore is a city of the future. Contoured skyscrapers and artful glass domes stand over coastal waters. Once a quaint fishing village, Singapore has become one of the leading shipping and banking centers of the world as well as a leader in technological advances. It is a land of modern silicon valleys and a mixed culture with people from all over the East—creating a rich heritage of cultures and sights for the traveler to experience.
— Travel Research Online
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