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Destinations
Visit These Affordable South American Destinations In 2023
Elshaday Kebede is a San Francisco Bay Area-based Black solo female traveler and content creator that enjoys traveling to affordable destinations. Having grown up in Ethiopia, travel is her biggest passion, and also one she does not take for granted. Following her becoming a U.S. citizen in 2019…
— Travel Noire
Small City, Big Scenery: The Ultimate Travel Guide To Ogden & Things To Do
Ogden is a name with which not many are familiar, but those who are love visiting this gem. A small city found in Northern Utah, it is a skiing lover's paradise, enjoying proximity to slopes on sites like Mt. Ogden, De Moisy, and Nordic Valley, to name a few. And when the winter frost thaws, these…
— The Travel
Tours and Activities
Disneyland Unveils New Runaway Railway Ride For Disney100 Celebration: Here's An Inside Look
When faced with a tornado, it's important to hold onto your ears. I learned this lesson the hard way, when my ears flew from my head as our vehicle sharply swiveled around the large twister. The ears, of course, weren't mine, but a hairband accessory designed after Minnie Mouse's ears. The tornado…
— USA Today
Willie Nelson Is Throwing A Party For His 90th Birthday — The All-Star, Two-Day Concert You’re Invited To Attend
Ninetieth birthday celebrations are often quiet affairs. Willie Nelson’s celebration, not so much. His 2-day birthday bash (April 29 and 30) will be at the Hollywood Bowl, and he’s invited “a few” friends. The event, put on by Blackbird Presents, is called Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90. And…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Roxane Gay in Antarctica: The Things We Do for Love
On our very first date, my now wife, Debbie, told me that when she turned 60, she was traveling to Antarctica to see a total eclipse of the sun. My first thought was that this was a very Caucasian ambition. Then I thought it was strange she was planning a trip 20 years in advance. I wished her…
— AFAR
Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Presence In South Africa
Norwegian Cruise Line is ecstatic to reach another landmark in the company’s history. The cruise line has completed its inaugural season cruising from Cape Town, South Africa. One of Norwegian’s 18-ship fleet, Norwegian Jade, is the first vessel to officially homeport in the South African port. The…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
Copa Airlines Strike Set for Feb. 2
Copa Airline’s pilots plan to go on strike against the Panama airline on February 2. Panamanian Commercial Aviators Union (UNPAC) said on Friday that its 1,200 pilots will walk off the job at 7:30 a.m. local time, after failing to reach a “fair and sustainable agreement” in contracts talks that have…
— Travel Research Online
Croatian Airports Prepare for Entry Into Schengen
The Croatian airports have started to prepare for entry into the Schengen by making adjustments to passenger terminals and other areas. The airports of Croatia are set to end their checks for all travellers of the European Union/Schengen Area on March 26, 2023, and in order to avoid any…
— Schengen Visa Info
Southwest Faces Investigation Over Holiday Travel Disaster As It Posts A $220M Loss
The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating the Southwest Airlines holiday travel debacle, which left thousands of travelers stranded for days. The investigation comes as the airline reported a $220 million loss last quarter and further losses in the first quarter. Southwest canceled more than…
— NPR
Lodging
10 Kid-Friendly Fort Lauderdale Hotels That Are The Best The 'Venice Of America' Has To Offer
Welcome to Fort Lauderdale, 'The Venice of America,' the perfect destination for a family holiday. Located on Florida's Gold Coast, this city offers miles of white-sand beaches, canals for sightseeing and exploring, and plenty of entertainment and attractions that are sure to keep the entire family…
— The Travel
Accor’s CEO On Megamergers, Summer Deals (Don’t Count On Them) And Battling Marriott And Hyatt In Europe
The perpetual rumor in the hotel industry is that Paris-based Accor — which owns brands like Raffles, Sofitel and Fairmont — will merge with United Kingdom-based IHG Hotels & Resorts. IHG is the conglomerate behind Holiday Inn, as well as higher-end offerings like InterContinental and…
— The Points Guy
Las Vegas Wynn Resorts Introduce New Wellness Program That Includes IV Drips, Tom Brady Training Sessions
You may want to take a break from working out and eating well while you’re traveling, but you don’t necessarily have to do that — especially when you stay at the Wynn Las Vegas or Encore resorts. Indeed, Wynn Las Vegas recently introduced a new program it calls “Wynn Living Well” to offer…
— Travel Awaits
Other and Odd
Travel May Be Impacted By Cold Front And Heavy Rains This Weekend
The final few days of January will feature numerous chances for snowfall across the northern half of the country and mountainous West, with potentially heavy snow leading to travel impacts as bitter cold temperatures surge into more the Nation by the end of the weekend. An initial system…
— Travel Research Online
The 16 Best Island Vacations in the World, According to Our Travel Specialists
It doesn’t matter if you’re planning ahead for a classic summer getaway or want to swap hemispheres to escape your winter blues: The best Island vacations in the world await. Those OOO messages pretty much write themselves when you arrive at your slice of paradise, surrounded by…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The Next Step For Your Wellness Routine: Travel
Sometimes the best resolutions are the most restorative ones, and nothing beats the invigorating feeling of a great getaway. This year, people are further defining what “wellness” means in their lives, considering areas of sleep, recovery, nutrition, and mindfulness, as reported in Hilton’s 2023…
— HuffPost
Today in History
The Liberation of Auschwitz
ARBEIT MACHT FREI: WORK SETS YOU FREE. This was displayed over the entrance to Auschwitz, the largest concentration and work camp that processed over 1.3 million prisoners during the Holocaust. 9 out of 10 of the…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Jazz Repositions West for Historic New 2023 California River Cruises
GUILFORD, CT—January 26, 2023—American Cruise Lines has announced today, that American Jazz, one of the company’s 10 new riverboats, is repositioning from the Mississippi River to the West Coast for brand new…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Long River Cruises: How Many Days Could You Do?
One of  my best river cruises ever was one of my longest river cruises ever. In 2016, I spent 15 glorious days cruising from Amsterdam to Budapest on AmaWaterways’ AmaSonata. After transiting the Rhine, the Main, the Main-Danube Canal and the Danube, I was left with one thought: Could I stay on and do the cruise in the opposite direction?
— Travel Research Online
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Khan has sold a lot of Silversea cruises, and a lot of transatlantic cruises, in her career—but she had never sailed either. So when she was offered the chance to sail a repositioning cruise on Silver Moon, 14 days from Lisbon to Barbados at no charge, she jumped at the chance.