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Thursday December 22, 2022

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Destinations

Ireland Named Europe's Best Travel Destination - Here's Why So Many Americans Love It
For the ninth year in a row, Ireland has been crowned Europe’s Best Travel Destination at the annual Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards. It beats off strong competitors – with Greece, Italy, and Croatia, to name a few – but what is it about this chilly insular nation that has got…

12 things locals want you to know before you go to Canada
As a born-and-raised Canadian, I’m often surprised by how little people know about my country. From being asked what it’s like to live in an igloo (I don’t, it rarely snows where I call home in Vancouver) to questions about how to explore all of Canada in a one-week trip (as the…

12 European Cities That Are Even Better to Visit in the Winter
Spring and summer are the most obvious times of year to visit Europe. In the warmer months, you can enjoy great weather, plenty of time outdoors, and even combine your city break with a relaxing time at the beach. However, some cities are even better to visit in winter when there…

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Tours and Activities

One of the Best Ways to See the Northern Lights? On an Airplane
Few travelers anticipate looking out their window and seeing the northern lights from a plane—but it may just be your best bet at catching the phenomenon. Witnessing the majestic northern lights is a classic travel bucket list experience, after all, but unlike visiting the Eiffel…

Some Disney fans will go to parks, wait hours just to buy a souvenir. Here's why.
It all started with a cup. "I don't know what it was about that cup," Shelley Cartee reminisced. The plastic Beauty and the Beast mug shaped like Beast's head wasn't valuable. She got it in a "Happy Meal or something" in the 1990s, but it sparked her lifelong love for Disney…

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Cruise

AmaWaterways will offer two “Heritage on the River” cruises in 2023
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…

Royal Caribbean Announces 2024-2025 Caribbean Cruises
Royal Caribbean International has announced year-round and summer Caribbean cruises for the 2024-2025 season for families and explorers of all ages. Travelers can select from eight Royal Caribbean ships that sail to the Caribbean. A few highlights of the announcement…

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Transportation

Thursday flight cancellations top 1,200 nationwide, disrupting holiday travel
More than 1,200 flights have been cancelled across the United States, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware, as severe winter weather threatens holiday travel. As of early Thursday morning, 1,218 flights have been cancelled nationwide. More than 700 US flights…

TSA Found A Record Number Of Guns In Carry-On Bags In 2022, Now The Fine Is Going Up – Here's How Much
A record number of firearms have been intercepted by Transportation Security Administration officers at the nation’s airports in 2022, the agency announced. With 2 weeks remaining in the year, TSA officials noted that 6,301 weapons had been detected in carry-on luggage at airport…

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Lodging

Marriott Rolls Out Brand New All-Inclusive Autograph Collection Property in Cancun
Marriott this week upped the ante in Cancun with the debut of its 31st all-inclusive property in the Caribbean and Latin America, the Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort. Located on the hotel strip, the new-build property features 1,005 suites…

These Are The Miami Best Hotels For Your Next Weekend Getaway
If you’re looking for tropical weather, sandy beaches lined with palm trees and crystal blue water plus an endless array of restaurants, nightlife and shopping, there’s no place quite like Miami. This vibrant, culturally rich city makes for the perfect weekend getaway or wellness…

Your Guide to Tipping at U.S. Hotels
Whether we’re skiing in Lake Tahoe, relaxing in a spa retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona, or museum-hopping in Washington, D.C., what we often remember most about our stays at hotels and resorts across America are the people who helped us have an easier, more…

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Other and Odd

Travel Industry Awaits The Impact Of Winter Storm Elliott
Winter Storm Elliott is poised to bring an array of severe weather conditions, including snow, wind, and bitterly cold temperatures, across the United States. The storm could have a serious impact on holiday travel over the next few days, and experts are advising travelers to remain…

Here's How To Stay Safe On Your Next Group Trip
When American traveler Shanquella Robinson was found dead after traveling with a group of friends to Mexico, my perspective on group trips changed. A few years ago, I went on a group trip with some friends to Denver. We stayed in an Airbnb, had an incredible time, and everyone…

José Andrés’s Favorite Restaurants in Spain, According to His New Travel Show
Chef, restaurateur, and philanthropist José Andrés has a new travel show, and it’s all about his homeland. Across José Andrés and Family in Spain’s six-episode run, the food magnate and El Bulli alum takes his American-born daughters Carlota, Inés, and Lucía to explore the cuisines…

Today in History

The First Gorilla Born in Captivity
On this day in 1956, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio celebrated the birth of the first gorilla born in captivity. The baby, Colo, was 4 pounds and the daughter of two Western Lowland gorillas captured in French Cameroon…

The Incessant Traveler

Croatia Joins Schengen: What Does It Mean for Travelers?
by David Cogswell
Thursday December 22, 2022

Croatia has been approved to join the Schengen area, becoming the 27th country to become part of the world’s largest free-travel area. The decision was finalized at a Dec. 8 meeting of the Ministers of Internal Affairs and Justice of the EU member states. The change will take place officially on Jan. 1, 2023.

  — Travel Research Online
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