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Destinations
These Countries Are Imposing COVID-19 Restrictions on China
As COVID-19 infections in China continue to rise, and as concerns grow over the reliability of the country’s reporting and sequencing of cases, more than a dozen countries have announced new entry restrictions on travelers arriving from China at a time when they’re largely on the…
— Time
This Popular European Country Just Got A New Currency
With over 1,000 miles of coastline and over 1,000 islands and islets, Croatia is one of Europe's most idyllic summer destinations. Yet until now it has always felt that little bit more exotic than the likes of France, Spain and Greece, with its own currency, the kuna. All that changed on…
— CNN
36 Hours in Essaouira, Morocco
The fetching Atlantic port of Essaouira lacks the fame and grandeur of more famous Moroccan cities like Casablanca, but that is exactly its draw. Easier to navigate than the vast medieval labyrinth of Fez and far more manageable than hectic Marrakesh, Essaouira (pronounced…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Get Your Swashbuckle On At Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Shake off the winter blues with a visit to Tampa, Florida, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest. Held in January, this annual celebration of all things pirate attracts hundreds of thousands of like-minded revelers to the city. The stuff of every child’s imagination, this annual event…
— USA Today
Top 7 Off The Beaten Path Things To Do In Los Angeles For 2023
Los Angeles is a beautiful Southern California city. A popular choice for a getaway, Los Angeles is chock-full of fun and memorable things to do. Here are seven off-the-beaten-path things to do on your next visit to the city…
— Travel Off Path
10 Amazing Caribbean Festivals to Attend That Aren’t Carnival
There are many exciting sights and sounds to experience and love about the Caribbean region. From its beautiful sandy beaches and lush vegetation to its delicious foods, sun-soaked weather, and the rhythmic sounds of Carnival. The origins of the Caribbean Carnival are…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
Forget Buffets, Blackjack And Booze; My Cruise Ship Vice Is The Onboard Arcade
I'm sweaty, my calves are stiff, and my arm (but only the right one) aches — and I haven't even set foot inside the ship's fitness center. Instead, I've just finished my seventh round of "To Tha Net" basketball in the onboard arcade. Are there better ways for me to spend my…
— The Points Guy
Cruise Ship Enters Two-Day Dry Dock With Guests On Board
Guests boarding Cunard’s Queen Victoria for the ship’s current cruise had no idea they’d be embarking on more of a maritime adventure than they bargained for. In what would be one of the most exciting turns of events for any fan of cruise ships and engineering, today Queen…
— Cruise Radio
Port Of Gothenburg Receives Record Cruise Visits In 2022
The Port of Gothenburg received its highest ever number of cruise calls in 2022, with a total of 81 ships from 25 different cruise lines visiting the Swedish port throughout the year, seven more than the previous record in 2014. “It is a big increase following the pandemic, even…
— Cruise And Ferry
Transportation
Air Travel Returns To Normal As The New Year Rolls In, Officials Say
After a hectic Christmas holiday weekend for airports, riddled with delays and cancellations caused by major winter weather, officials said air travel has returned to normal conditions as many metro Atlantans continue to return home in the new year. According to the Federal…
— AJC.com
American Airlines Ground Crew Employee Killed In Accident At Alabama Airport
An American Airlines ground crew employee was killed in an accident on a ramp Saturday afternoon at Montgomery Regional Airport. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,” the airport posted in message on social media Saturday night. The identity of the person killed in…
— USA Today
New Brightline Train Connecting South Florida To Orlando To Open In 2023
More Floridians will be able to ride via passenger rail when Brightline opens its rail line connecting south Florida to central Florida in 2023. Right now, it’s actively constructing a line to connect stops in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando. “The City of…
— Travel Awaits
Lodging
6 Best Ski Resorts In Utah
Unlike Colorado and California, most of Utah's world-class skiing is less than an hour’s drive from its metropolitan airport. In fact, there are 10 such resorts in the vicinity, spread across the famous Cottonwood canyons, Park City, and nearby Ogden and Provo. Better yet, Utah is…
— Lonely Planet
10 Unforgettable And Unique Resorts To Book In Zanzibar
Most people only associate crystal clear waters and white sand beaches with islands in the Caribbean. Not many people are aware of the incredible islands on the coast of Africa near the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar is one of the most breathtaking islands in Africa. It is a 30-minute boat…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
2023 Travel Trends, Busy And Expensive
2022 proved to be an enormous comeback for travel as the pandemic eased. Get ready for more of the same in 2023, on steroids. Americans swarmed Paris and other international cities last year and 2023 will be no different, according to the luxury travel network Virtuoso. "For…
— CBS News
A Secret Site For The Knights Templar?
In a hole in the ground beneath the Hertfordshire market town of Royston, dimly illuminated by flickering light, I was looking at a gallery of crudely carved figures, blank-faced and bearing instruments of torture. Cave manager Nicky Paton pointed them out to me one by one…
— BBC Travel
Today in History
The March of Dimes
In the early part of the 20th century, polio either killed or paralyzed thousands of Americans. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, himself a victim, founded the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis on January 3…
— Travel Research Online
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