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Destinations
The Best Places to Eat, Stay, and Adventure in Vail, Colorado
Blessed with some of the best snow in the West and legendary runs, Vail has worldwide name recognition that few ski resorts can match. The biggest draw has long been the mountain—the town wasn’t even incorporated until four years after the first official ski season in 1962. It’s now…
— AFAR
6 Amazing Places To Visit In Sicily Inspired By HBO’s Series White Lotus
Movies and TV shows have been inspiring many travelers to explore new destinations and experience different cultures. According to a recent survey, 96% of people have visited places related to their favorite movies or shows. In 2023, probably more Americans will be curious…
— Travel Off Path
8 essential experiences to have in Vancouver
Visit Vancouver for the natural beauty, stay for the urban sights. It's not known as one of the most livable cities in the world for nothing. British Columbia's biggest metropolis sits on the water, surrounded by trees and framed by mountains, so you can swim, cycle and ski all in one…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Tourists stranded in Machu Picchu amid Peru protests
Tourists from around the world have been left stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the arrest of the country's president. The main means of accessing the UNESCO World Heritage Site -- the rail line -- was suspended as…
— CNN
Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Opening Date, Details for Super Nintendo World
Let’s-a go! Super Nintendo World will open on Feb. 17, 2023 at Universal Studios Hollywood, the park shared with Travel + Leisure on Wednesday. Making its U.S. debut, Universal calls it an “innovative, immersive, and highly-anticipated themed land." The land is poised to be its most…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
I toured Celebrity Cruises newest ship from my couch: How you can check it out before booking
On a recent tour of Celebrity Cruises newest ship, I went swimming, took in ocean views and met famous interior designer Nate Berkus, all without leaving my couch. The cruise line launched a new virtual experience this week, which allows guests to test out its newest ship, Celebrity…
— USA Today
Amawaterways Announces Dates For 2023 Ancestry “Heritage On The River” Cruises
AmaWaterways has announced two new 2023 dates for their “Heritage on the River, Your Personalized Ancestry Experience” cruises. In collaboration with Ancestry, these personalized itineraries allow guests to explore their heritage and discover the places where their ancestors…
— Porthole Cruise And Travel
Transportation
This Airline Just Announced It’s Resuming Flights To Cuba In 2023 — When You’ll Be Able To Fly
For those authorized to visit Cuba, it’s about to get considerably easier to make their way to Havana. Delta Air Lines recently announced it will resume service to Havana, Cuba, on April 10, 2023. As Delta explained, it will operate two daily nonstop flights from Miami International…
— Travel Awaits
Shrinking Economy Airline Seats Are Dangerous for Passengers, According to an Aviation Expert
No, you’re not imagining that economy class airline seat sizes have gotten tighter. They certainly have, gradually but quite consistently for more than 25 years now. As passengers, we’re all the proverbial frogs in hot water, and we’re quickly approaching the boiling point. Tighter seats are…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Amtrak unveils new train cars with plenty for customers to love
Amtrak is ushering in a new era of modern train travel. The rail company just shared highlights of its new, state-of-the-art trains, dubbed Amtrak Airo, set to roll out on the Northeast Corridor from North Carolina to New York in 2026. Passengers can expect "a new era of modern train…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Holiday Travel Trends: Travelers Prefer Hotels Than Home Rentals, A Survey Finds
Travelers are prioritizing experiences and connections this festive season with room revenue pacing 30% ahead of 2019 for resort locations worldwide. With leisure travel continuing to soar, Hyatt Hotels Corporation shares the most compelling holiday travel trends for global travelers…
— Travel Noire
This Drag Queen-Run Motel Offers the Ultimate Pink-Hued Escapism
Walk through the pink metal gates into a fantasy world created by the feisty and fabulous Trixie Mattel (a.k.a. Brian Firkus, when not in drag). This first-of-its-kind motel, owned and operated by a drag queen, has a bright and colorful design that will make you smile. At this adults-only Palm…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
Is that trip refundable? Increasingly, the answer is 'no'
When heavy clouds covered the sky, it forced Sheri Gatens' Sedona stargazing adventure to be canceled. Gatens thought the tour company she used would refund her the event, but the $421 she spent on four tickets was still out there somewhere. The tour operator claimed it had issued…
— USA Today
AAA predicts 14% increase in holiday travel in U.S. this year
Tis the season to travel. Nationally, AAA estimates nearly 113 million people will travel 50 miles or more from their homes for Christmas and New Year's. That's two million more expected this year compared to last. Air travel is expected to increase by 14% from last year and we're waking…
— CBS News
Today in History
The Boston Tea Party
Smugglers in Boston were making good money bypassing British tax laws in the late 1700's. But when Britain permitted the East India Company to sell tea to the colonies without paying taxes, the smugglers' livelihood was…
— Travel Research Online
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cipation of wave season, Emerald Cruises will expand its ‘Explore the Extraordinary’ campaign into the new year. This campaign, which runs from December 16, 2022 to March 31, 2023, offers sizable savings on a variety of 2023 and 2024 river cruises, along with a new menu of bonus offers available when guests pay in full.
s the biggest surprise from my trip to Antarctica last week: A sedentary senior citizen from New York can have a lot of fun in the icy wilderness.