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Destinations
Travel Advisors React to Jamaica State of Emergency
It was just one more thing travel advisors didn’t need this busy Holiday season: a warning from the US State Department, followed by a State of Emergency, for the island of Jamaica. While many pooh-poohed the danger to tourists that the moves mentioned, they still meant hours on the phone…
— Travel Research Online
This Is Why Thailand Is The Most Popular Destination For Americans In Southeast Asia
Now that their borders have reopened and they seem to have moved on from the darker days of the pandemic, Thailand is once again smashing tourism records and strengthening links with North America. In fact, new research has confirmed it is the go-to destination for U.S. citizens in Southeast…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Paris Museum First In France To Use Special Glasses For Colorblind Visitors To See Exhibits In A New Way
An estimated 350 million people — 1 out of every 12 men and 1 out of every 200 women — are colorblind. Those people face a host of challenges, from deciphering traffic lights to appreciating internationally acclaimed artwork. Interestingly, Centre Pompidou, a museum of modern and…
— Travel Awaits
The 13 best islands for your honeymoon in 2023
Whether you want to drift through turquoise lagoons, trek along otherworldly coastlines or simply do nothing at all, your honeymoon is all about doing exactly what you (and your beloved) want to do. Whatever that may be, there’s one thing we all know for sure: there’s no better place to celebrate…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
13 Unforgettable Hawaii Cruises, Including a Tiny 36-Passenger Sailing and a Disney Ship
The thing about Hawaii cruises is that there’s no bad time of year to take one. Thanks to its year-round sunshine and warm weather, Hawaii will be there for you whenever you’re ready to set sail. Several cruise lines, including Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Viking Cruises, call on ports in…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The Real ‘Below Deck’: Unbelievable Stories from a Multi-Million Dollar Superyacht
Ivan Rakulič is the captain and proprietor of Freedom, an exquisite superyacht found in-season hopping between the Dalmation Islands off of mainland Croatia. It’s one of three yachts like it in the world and is often rented by celebrities, CEOs, and other deep-pocketed business people. His vessel…
— Fodor's Travel
Live Aboard Norwegian Spirit in the South Pacific
Cruise lines often use the phrase "bow to stern" when describing a significant cruise ship refurbishment. In reality, this translates more simply as public rooms, soft furnishings and carpets have been given a makeover, with occasionally a new venue or space carved out from an existing…
— Cruise Critic
Transportation
American Airlines to end its agreement with regional carrier Mesa Airline
American Airlines announced on Saturday that it would be discontinuing its agreement with regional carrier Mesa Airlines, citing financial and operational problems. This move comes after American raised concerns about the Arizona-based carrier’s performance, including quality of service and…
— Travel Research Online
10 new train journeys for 2023
While governments prevaricate over climate change measures, millions of travelers worldwide have been voting with their feet and switching to trains as their preferred mode of transport. When you add in historically high motoring costs and unpredictable airline reliability, the incentives for switching…
— CNN
TSA Prepares for the Holiday Rush – These Are Their Tips for a Smooth Travel Experience
The Transportation Security Administration is gearing up for a crowded week of holiday travel with the busiest days expected to be Dec. 22 and Dec. 30. The agency expects travelers to head to the airports in droves with numbers higher than last year and close to pre-pandemic levels for the lead…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
7 Resorts in Costa Rica for Every Kind of Adventure
Tumbling waterfalls, dense jungles, winding rivers, smoldering volcanoes, and secluded beaches make Costa Rica an idyllic destination for travelers looking to immerse themselves in nature. What’s more, over the past few decades, Costa Rica has prioritized protecting its natural beauty in a country…
— AFAR
Treat Yourself To Some Holiday Cheer At These 10 Iconic Luxury Hotels
The magic of Christmas, with its ever-present holiday music and the twinkle of those white lights against the tinsel, and all those pretty bright red bows neatly resting atop their boxes, is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. 'Tis the season of giving, so why not give yourself…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Arctic blast adds to travel woes during busy holiday travel season
A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect, as the combination of very cold temperatures and brisk west-to-northwest winds will produce wind chills of 20 below to 30 below zero. Temperatures early this week will be 15 to 25 degrees below average. The arctic blast is expected to bring life-threatening…
— Travel Research Online
Holiday travel is back – just maybe not with the service you're used to
A frigid arctic blast threatens to derail holiday travel this week. But even those who reach their destinations on time may have reason to grumble: Some will have to make their own hotel beds, wipe their own in-flight tray tables and wait in lines at airport lounges — or pay more for a smoother…
— NBC News
Today in History
Pan Am Flight 103
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded en route from London to New York in Scotland airspace. All 243 passengers and 16 crew members were killed, as well as 11 of the residents of the town of Lockerbie under the…
— Travel Research Online
Spotlight
Crystal Cruises is Back and Takes a Step Forward
by Cheryl Rosen
Tuesday December 20, 2022
Crystal Cruises is back, offering customers who sign up for its 2023 itineraries a priority reward program.
Guests who join the Open Deposits program will have first access to itineraries, staterooms, suites, and experiences in 2023 and 2024 and also will get a $125 shipboard…
— Travel Research Online
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Crossings
AmaWaterways will offer two “Heritage on the River” cruises in 2023
by Cheryl Rosen
Tuesday December 20, 2022
AmaWaterways will again partner with Ancestry.com to offer two “Heritage on the River” cruises in 2023, where guests of European heritage can revisit the places from which their ancestors emigrated.
The seven-night heritage cruises will sail from Nuremberg to Budapest on June 17, 2023, and from Amsterdam to Basel on November…
— Travel Research Online
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