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Destinations
Follow These 5 Rules For The Best European Travel Experience
Summer 2022 brought a resurgence of travel to Europe for the first time since the pandemic. The demand was so high that many European countries were simply not ready. This led to travelers experiencing flight cancelations, long lines, and inflated hotel and taxi prices. Europe…
— Travel Noire
Lanzarote or Fuerteventura: which to choose?
As the midwinter blues set in, low-cost flights to the Canary Islands beckon. Deciding to head for the airport is an easy choice; which island to pick is the hard part. We’ve narrowed it down to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura – and are leaving the rest to two passionate experts, each of…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Top 5 Underrated Beach Destinations To Visit In Mexico For 2023
Are you looking for the top underrated beach destinations to visit in Mexico? Popular beach destinations in Mexico like Cancun and Cabo can be overcrowded, expensive, and so touristy that they start to feel like an extension of the United States. Even places that were once off…
— Travel Off Path
The Most Beautiful Christmas Market in Europe Is Back and Better Than Ever
The 2021 Christmas season was disappointing for many people in Europe, with Covid having canceled or diminished the popular Christmas markets in such popular destinations as Vienna, Cologne, and Munich. But a recent visit to Stuttgart, Germany (during Advent season no…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
MSC Cruises Plans Fourth U.S. Homeport in Texas
MSC Cruises plans to introduce a new homeport in Texas, the company’s fourth in the United States. The cruise line has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the Port of Galveston that outlines a potential agreement to develop a terminal, according to MSC. The…
— Travel+Leisure
'Kaboodle' of drag queens takes over Antarctica on first all-LGBTQ+ cruise to the White Continent
It's difficult enough to dress warmly when you venture to a place as cold as Antarctica, but imagine doing it in a dress, wig and full face of makeup. That's what happened when a "kaboodle" of drag queens converged on the White Continent and planted a flag on behalf of…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
Iceland Digs Out
They don’t call it Iceland for nothing. Iceland’s airport is still digging out from a blizzard that trapped visitors to the Land of Fire and Ice in Keflavík International Airport, 30 snow-covered miles from Reykjavík, for days. Icelandair yesterday leased two additional aircraft to help clear…
— Travel Research Online
Strategies for getting where you want to go for the holidays
Thousands of Thursday and Friday flights have already been canceled as holiday travelers try to make their way to their destinations. Chicago O'Hare and Denver International airports were seeing the most cancellations on Thursday, according to data from flight tracking site…
— CNN
New Swiss Train Offers Amazing Views, With Technology That Allows It To Jump Tracks And Grow Taller
Everyone knows that Swiss trains run like clockwork. Now, they can jump tracks and grow taller! Swiss engineers have finally accomplished a goal that was set in 1873. They were looking for a way to connect Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps. The problem: there were two…
— Travel Awaits
Lodging
How Blockchain Technology Is Disrupting the Online Travel Agency Model
Innovation continues to drive the travel industry forward. By bringing blockchain technology to the hotel booking space, a recently launched startup is adding a new dimension to the booking process and changing the way the hospitality and event industries interact with their…
— Skift
10 Of The Cheapest Hotels In The World (10 Of The Most Expensive)
No matter where in the world you travel, you will definitely need somewhere to lay your head at night while you are away. This typically means that travelers will book a stay at a hotel. In addition to this standard form of accommodations, many stay at hostels, Airbnbs, B&Bs, or…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Can Travel Curb Its Global Emissions and Create a Better Future?
If you are a regular reader of AFAR, you know we’re dedicated to making travel a force for good in the world. Our tagline is “Travelers Who Care” and we are proud to speak to and for travelers who are conscientious about how they explore: experiences that enrich the traveler…
— AFAR
Biden urges Americans to travel early if possible with a massive blizzard slated to hit the U.S.
President Joe Biden warned Americans traveling ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend to be careful and leave early if possible to avoid the massive storm expected to hit several states Thursday night. “This is not like a snow day when you were a kid,” Biden said. “This is serious…
— CNBC
17 Travel Trends You'll See in 2023, According to our Editors and Contributors
This past year, we officially saw the world open back up. After nearly two years of being kept on home turf, this year saw a much-needed return to travel as we took to the skies, seas, and roads to explore more than ever before—whether revisiting an old favorite or planning a big…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
Vincent Van Gogh Cuts Off His Ear
On this day in 1888, Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, a renowned artist today but underappreciated during his time, took a razor to his ear in a fit of rage and sliced off his own ear lobe. Van Gogh had been suffering from…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Travelers on Collette’s ‘Patagonia: Edge of the World’ Explorations tour get to know Chilean locals over lamb roast lunch
Pawtucket, RI (December 22, 2022) – Collette’s “Patagonia: Edge of the World” small group Explorations tour gives travelers the chance to learn about Chilean culture from the locals. On day five of the tour, travelers…
— Travel Research Online
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