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Wednesday December 28, 2022

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Destinations

7 Reasons To Add Montenegro To Your Bucket List In 2023
Have you ever considered visiting Montenegro? This small European country was named one of the trending destinations of 2023 by American Express Travel. While Montenegro is growing in popularity, this country in the Balkans is still highly underrated. It’s often overshadowed by…

10 Top-Rated Things To Do In Myrtle Beach
South Carolina is a state with Southern charm with an eclectic city touch. Nestled in South Carolina’s coastline, Myrtle Beach is a great vacation spot for anyone wanting to experience the city's charm and all of its attractions with the scenic views only a beach can provide. With 60…

9 top things to do in Maine
Maine lures visitors with stunning natural beauty and a wealth of outdoor fun, so it’s no surprise that many of the best things to do here take advantage of the state’s natural resources. Start with 3500 miles of sand and granite shoreline studded with fishing villages…

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Tours and Activities

This Florida Town Now Offers Visitors Electric Horseless Carriage Rides — The First In The U.S.
For the first time, electric horseless carriages will be used for tourism in the United States. Mount Dora, Florida, is the first city in the country to implement the carriages. The quaint town, just north of Orlando, has beautiful parks, lakes, and a restored historic district that can…

The best US exhibitions this year
The subject matter, the medium, the context: the best exhibitions bring everything together, turning art into a “here and now” experience. In simpler terms, you have to be there to feel it. And there’s plenty to feel at museums across the country in 2023. Whether you want to…

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Cruise

7 weird things you'll only experience when you cruise
No method of seeing the world is wackier or more wonderful than a cruise. That's because there are certain things you'll only encounter when you embark. From odd jargon like "bunkering," "I-95" and "poop deck" to strange superstitions like christenings and not toasting…

Royal Caribbean Provides Update on Icon of the Seas' AquaDome
Royal Caribbean International has released a new video in its “Making an Icon” series as it continues to reveal details on its largest cruise ship ever and the first in the Icon class, Icon of the Seas. This edition of the series is about the AquaDome neighborhood, a massive steel and…

7 Hottest New Cruise Ships Debuting in 2023
Cruise lines are set to welcome close to 20 new ocean cruise ships into their fleet in 2023. From the mainstream cruise lines Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line to luxury lines like Regent, here are the seven hottest new cruise ships that will enter service in 2023. In addition…

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Transportation

Covid and chaos: 22 ways flying had a bumpy ride in 2022
It's been another tough year for aviation, as the world returned to flying after the Covid-19 pandemic, only for the industry to be beset by chaos and cancellations. There were silver linings, however, as the industry slowly recovered and progress was made in terms of more…

1,000 Southwest flyers sleep overnight at Denver airport amid 'nightmare' flight cancellations
A ruined honeymoon. A missed birthday. A ski trip hanging in the balance. Southwest Airlines' meltdown continued Tuesday, with more than 60% of all flights canceled, the second day in a row of mass cancellations at Denver International Airport. As of Tuesday, the Denver airport…

Babies in First Class: Which Side of the Aisle Are You On?
For some travelers, nothing can kill that premium-cabin buzz quicker than an infant next to them. But for parents, despite the overwhelming opposition (and glaring side-eye), seats in the front of the plane can be golden…

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Lodging

5 Newly Opened Hotels To Add To Your 2023 List
Travel Noire’s list of newly opened hotels has arrived for 2023. There is nothing greater than discovering new hotels your favorite or new locations. Whether freshly renovated or newly opened, these hotels are sure to surprise the travel community worldwide. These hotel…

My Favorite Airbnb: A Downtown Boston Loft With Unbelievable Natural Light
A decade ago, I visited Boston with my family for the very first time. I fell in love with the city’s charm—the history, the great restaurants, and how it somehow felt homey, while still offering all the perks of a big city. I’ve been longing to return to Boston since then and this year, I…

10 Adults-Only Florida Resorts Worth Booking
Florida is a popular holiday destination for guests from all over the world. There are plenty of places to explore, including beautiful small towns in Florida, party scenes in Miami, beach days in Tampa, and theme parks in Orlando. Whether people are flying from the icy winds and the…

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Other and Odd

China lifts travel restrictions despite surging COVID cases, prompting concern in U.S. and other nations
Many hospitals and funeral homes say they're being overwhelmed by a worsening COVID-19 outbreak in China, even as the government reports just a handful of new deaths from the virus. The surge in cases across China is drawing a response from other countries, including…

Is Santa Claus buried in Ireland?
Amid green hilly pastures dotted with grazing sheep and a cemetery with graves dating back to the 13th Century, the ruins of St Nicholas Church tower over the family home of Maeve and Joe O'Connell. Among those resting eternally here are early inhabitants of the estate…

10 travel trends that will shape family vacations in 2023
If the past two years are any indication, 2023 will be both exciting and tumultuous for family travelers. Gas prices surged and the economy wobbled in 2022, but we collectively embraced the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions in family vacation spots around the U.S., Mexico, Europe…

Today in History

World's First Commercial Movie Screened
On the 28th of December in 1895, history was made at a the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris. Two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere, had just developed a projector camera they dubbed the…





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