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Destinations
Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Turmoil among taxi drivers in Cancún. Airports shuttered amid gang violence in Sinaloa. Safety alerts from the U.S. Embassy. A number of recent security incidents have raised concerns about the risks of traveling to Mexico, where more than 20 million tourists flew last year to visit the…
— New York Times
5 Asian Destinations With No Travel Restrictions In 2023
These popular Asian destinations are fully open for travel without vaccine or testing restrictions in 2023. Although more than 150 countries around the world have dropped all Covid-related entry requirements for travelers, there are still several holdouts in Asia. The region has been the slowest…
— Travel Off Path
Visiting the UK Will Soon Require an Online Application With a Fee — What to Know
Travelers to the United Kingdom will soon have to apply in advance and pay to enter the country when the Electronic Travel Authorisation visa waiver goes into effect later this year. The UK’s ETA system, which will be fully rolled out by the end of 2023, will require all non-visa foreign visitors…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
You Can Actually Ride On A Real-Life Thomas The Tank Engine In Pennsylvania
Who didn't love the stories of Thomas the Tank Engine as a kid? One of the great family-friendly attractions of the Strasburg Rail Road in Pennsylvania is a real-life Thomas the Tank Engine. It is the oldest continuously operated railroad in the United States and is located in the heart of Amish…
— The Travel
'Awesome Is For Everyone': How LEGOLAND Parks Are Welcoming Autistic Guests And Their Families
"The LEGO Movie" anthem "Everything Is AWESOME!!!" hasn't always rung true for everyone, but LEGOLAND Resorts revealed new efforts Thursday to help ensure "awesome is for everyone," including autistic guests. By the end of next month, all three U.S. LEGOLAND Resorts will officially…
— USA Today
Cruise
Dream Yacht Worldwide Launches Electric Catamarans
Dream Yacht Worldwide has launched a partnership with Fountaine Pajot to create a line of electric catamarans aimed at the consumer market. The first yachts, Aura 51 Smart Electric model, will be available for purchase as well as for also for charter, beginning in Italy in April 2023. The part…
— Travel Research Online
Not A Fan Of Cruising? The Hack That Could Change Your Mind
Canadian Tammy Cecco wasn’t a fan of cruising. “The thought of being on a ship with thousands of other people and not being able to get off,” she said, “was something that I wanted to avoid.” That didn’t change when Cecco, a travel magazine publisher, boarded a surprise cruise booked by her…
— CNBC
Is Cruising Welcoming Enough for Black Travelers?
It may be a bucket list trip for many, but Antarctica was never on Stephanie Jones’s travel list. In part, because it’s cold and in part, because it’s quite white. And not just the snowy landscape. “I can’t tell you the number of family members and friends that said, ‘Antarctica? Why would anyone…
— AFAR
Transportation
Best Time To Book Your Flight For Cheap Travel, According To Industry Insiders
Travelling is one of life’s greatest joys, but it can make a rather large dent in your wallet. However, cheap travel is possible – if you know when to book. With the start of the year being the busiest time for travel bookings as we dream of holidays in the sun, new research has found exactly when…
— Yahoo! News
Couple Leave Ticketless Baby At Israeli Airport Check-In
A couple abandoned their baby at an airport check-in desk in Tel Aviv, Israel after arriving without a ticket for the child. The pair, who have not been identified, were checking in for a Ryanair flight from Ben Gurion International Airport to Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday with the infant. It emerged…
— CNN
Two Startups Want to Fix a Broken U.S. Airline System
For years leading up to the pandemic, economic good fortune was converging on “superstar” cities like San Francisco, New York, and Boston, where big companies like Amazon were setting up new offices and high-paid workers were spending money on houses, food, and services. Now that the…
— Time
Lodging
The First Cannabis-Friendly Las Vegas Resort To Open This Spring — Here’s What That Means
A small hotel undergoing a renovation just off the Las Vegas Strip is billing itself as the city’s first cannabis-friendly resort. Formerly known as the Artisan Hotel Boutique, the hotel will remain open as it transforms into The Lexi. The 64-room facility is a four-floor hotel, and the top floor will be…
— Travel Awaits
What I Learned Staying In A Tiny Home In Tennessee
Have you ever thought about living in a tiny home? I’m a big fan of small living and #vanlife. While I’ve only experimented with this lifestyle, I look forward to the day when I can make it a full-time reality. During a trip to Tennessee, I switched up my routine and stayed in a tiny home with my…
— Travel Noire
Other and Odd
Will California Experience A Wildflower Super Bloom In 2023?
It's wildflower season and conditions this year may be just right to bring “super blooms” to life in parts of California and the southwestern USA. Super blooms are a relatively rare floral phenomenon, even in places renowned for vibrant native wildflowers. But after a winter of…
— Lonely Planet
Travel Companies Are ‘Greenwashing’ — Here Are 3 Ways To Find Ones That Aren’t
People said the pandemic made them want to travel more responsibly in the future. Now new data indicates they’re actually doing it. According to a report published in January by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Trip.com Group: Nearly 60% of travelers have chosen more sustainable travel…
— CNBC
Today in History
The Incorporation of New Amsterdam (NYC)
The Dutch first explored the New York Bay area of the Americas in search of highly prized beaver pelts. They established a Fort Amsterdam in 1625 to protect the entrance to the Hudson River on Manhattan Island. The Dutch West…
— Travel Research Online
Departures
Pinterest Launches "Black Travel Hub"
Social media platform Pinterest has announced the launch of a new program to celebrate Black History Month - the Black Travel Hub. This initiative is designed to provide users with inspiration, education and guidance for travel to destinations across the world.
The hub’s content will be geared towards helping people explore places with a history tied to African American culture. From traditional tourist spots like Washington D.C., New Orleans and Montgomery, Alabama to lesser known destinations the Black Travel Hub will provide tailored insights on each…
— Travel Research Online
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