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Destinations
Where To Travel In 2023: The Best Destinations To Visit
New year equals new outlook. Apply this formula liberally to travel planning in 2023. After nearly three years of travel disruptions and complications, many countries have dropped most of their pandemic restrictions. People are traveling internationally in large numbers, and there's…
— CNN
Florida's Beach Haven: The Ultimate Travel Guide To Jacksonville & Things To Do
Seated on the northeastern end of Florida, Jacksonville enjoys an idyllic location next to the Atlantic Ocean that grants the city a whopping 22 miles (35 km) of beach real estate. Jax, as the locals refer to it, is an eclectic city with an unmistakable southern charm and a touch of…
— The Travel
Where To Travel In February: Five Of The Best Destinations
Countries across the world cut loose for Carnival this month. The biggest blowouts include Rio de Janeiro’s samba parades, masquerade balls in Venice, raucous Mardi Gras floats in New Orleans and a centuries-old masked celebration in rural Hungary. Valentine’s Day can up the…
— National Geographic
Tours and Activities
Top 7 Foodie Destinations To Visit In 2023
Keeping up with the yearly tradition, TasteAtlas has unveiled its World’s Best Cuisine ranking. 95 major tourist destinations were assessed for food excellency, taking into account ingredients, regional varieties and quality of national beverages, but there are 7 mouth…
— Travel Off Path
Canada’s Oldest Chinatown Is an Underrated Day-Trip Destination
Travel to Fisgard Street in Victoria, British Columbia, and you’ll find a red and gold gate guarded by two stone lion statues. This ornate piece is the Gate of Harmonious Interest, and it serves as the entryway to the oldest Chinatown in Canada. Occupying a part of downtown…
— AFAR
Cruise
Viking Orion: Cruise Passengers Stranded After Marine Growth Halts Ship
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded on a cruise ship off the Australian coast after a potentially harmful growth was found on its hull. The Viking Orion was denied permission to dock in Adelaide after authorities discovered "biofoul" - an accumulation of microorganisms…
— BBC
7 Best Cruises From New York City 2023: Voyages to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Europe
There’s nothing quite like hopping on one of the many cruises from New York City, leaving the Statue of Liberty and iconic skyline behind for an adventure you’ll never forget after wandering some of the most famous streets in the world. Plus, New York is home to the oldest cruise…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Transportation
Southwest Flight Cancellations Meltdown May Not Be The Last For Any Airline, Experts Say
Southwest may be back on track for now, but it may only be a matter of time before another airline – and its travelers – experience similar chaos. The airline canceled more than 15,000 flights between Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, according to FlightAware, which tracks air traffic in real…
— USA Today
Delta Was 2022'S Most On-Time Airline, New Study Shows
If you're looking for the most on-time airline in the U.S., you might want to choose Delta Air Lines. The Atlanta-based carrier is poised to finish 2022 with an on-time arrival percentage of over 84%, according to new data released Thursday from Cirium, an aviation analytics…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
The Reality Behind Sicily's 'White Lotus' Hotel
With lavish Baroque villas, exotic gardens, dramatic landscapes, ancient art and a seductive vibe, Sicily seems to be the perfect location for season two of dark comedy series "The White Lotus." The award-winning show charts the tangled, erotic and sometimes dangerous…
— CNN
The World's First Space Hotel Is Opening Soon & Here's What To Know About It
The race to make humans a multi-planetary species has been ongoing for more than a hundred years now. With rockets being fired into the moon almost daily, humans have continued to make progress on this quest of occupying places beyond the earth. With a space…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
What To Know About Traveling For Pope Benedict XVI’s Funeral
The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday at 95 did not come as a surprise. Pope Francis asked for prayers for Benedict's health during an audience Wednesday, and said Benedict was "very sick." Benedict retired in 2013, citing age and poor health, making him the…
— USA Today
Why You Should Try Spontaneous Travel In 2023 – And How To Do It
Planning a holiday often entails months of researching, asking friends for recommendations, strategising around costs, making reservations and otherwise preparing for a nice escape from your everyday life. But that’s not the only way to travel. In fact, many people enjoy more last…
— The Huffington Post (UK)
3 Travel Changes In 2023
Planning for a trip in 2023? We’re here to help you navigate the complex changes happening in the world of travel next year, from new biometric rules to new entry fees for travel to Europe. Once again, rules are changing for travelers in 2023, with new systems being put in place to…
— Lonely Planet
Today in History
Nixon Enacts National Speed Limit
On January 2, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon signed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, stipulating a national maximum speed limit. Before 1974, states decided on their own speed limits within their…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Excellent Reviews Pile Up For Collette's 'Painted Canyons Of The West' Tour
Pawtucket, RI (December 29, 2022) – Collette’s “Painted Canyons of the West”tour has been a hit with travelers in 2022. The nine-day tour sees travelers head across the Southwest and take in the sienna-colored…
— Travel Research Online
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