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Destinations
US Issues Strongest-Possible 'Do Not Travel' Warning For Mexico Ahead Of Spring Break
If you have upcoming spring break plans for Mexico, the State Department is strongly advising you reconsider travel to more than a handful of Mexican states that are reporting increased threats of "crime and kidnapping." The U.S. recently issued its highest-level warning for areas…
— Fox 11 Los Angeles
Want To Get Away From It All? You Can't Get Much Farther Than Western Australia
It's the year of the far-cation, and almost no place is farther from the U.S. than Western Australia. Perth, Western Australia's capital, is halfway around the world from the East Coast. To get there from Washington, D.C., you'll spend a day on a plane and endure a mind-bending 13…
— USA Today
A Weekend In Margate
How, asked Mark C. O’Flaherty in The Telegraph, did a “rough, impoverished seaside town become a mutli-faceted beacon of bohemia”? In recent years Margate’s “deco buildings, seaside nostalgia” and “sporadically beautiful sunsets” have attracted a new crowd of visitors, with…
— The Week UK
Tours and Activities
8 Romantic Things To Do In Washington State This Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you’re looking for something to do with your loved one in Washington State, we have you covered. This beautiful pacific northwest state is home to countless romantic things to do — here are 8 to consider! Leavenworth, Washington is a…
— Travel Off Path
Here's Why Everyone Should Experience The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
I started 2023 off with a trip exploring the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. Excitement was an understatement when I first learned about the trip. I’d known of the Gullah people from watching “Gullah Gullah Island” as a child. Months leading up to the trip, I told…
— Travel Noire
15 Best Restaurants In Amsterdam
Amsterdam continues to carve out a niche as one of Europe's most exciting food and drink scenes. The Dutch capital combines its respect for tradition with its flair for design, global outlook and commitment to sustainability in everything from bite-sized snacks to fine dining…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Cruise Travel Insurance: Why You Need It More Than You Think
Stress is one thing you should not bring on a cruise. After all, taking a cruise is all about exploring the world as stress-free as possible. Having cruise travel insurance helps eliminate some worry and let’s you focus on enjoying your vacation. Also, it just might rescue you from a…
— Cruise Fever
JLo And Virgin Team Up For A Female Empowerment Cruise
Think a cruise could boost your business, your confidence and your mood at the same time? Pop culture icon Jennifer Lopez, who is also Virgin Voyages’ chief entertainment and lifestyle officer, says yes. Along with Virgin’s CEO, famed entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, Lopez has…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
A Proposed Federal Law Could Give Bumped Airline Passengers At Least $1,350 in Compensation
Among the many frustrations airline passengers are facing today, one of the biggest is being bumped from an oversold flight. In 2022, there was a significant uptick in the number of passengers involuntarily bumped from flights, according to statistics from the Department of…
— Condé Nast Traveler
This Midwest Airport Is Opening A Beautiful, New Terminal — Take A Look Inside
Kansas City is eagerly awaiting the February 28 opening of its new terminal at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). The terminal is packed with passenger-friendly, inclusive features that are a “breath of fresh air!” According to Build KCI (the project team), “The new single…
— Travel Awaits
Lodging
The Best Time to Book a Hotel to Save Money
Accommodations are one of the biggest travel expenses out there, sometimes ending up even more costly than transportation. So it's never a bad idea to maximize your savings when booking a hotel. One way to do that is to book at the right moment. Hotel prices are dynamic…
— Travel+Leisure
Barefoot Luxury Meets Conscious Travel: Tourism Reborn
The Brando is the kind of destination-defining resort that can make you feel as if any drama beyond this South Pacific beauty ceases to exist. Tetiaroa, 30 miles northeast of Tahiti, is composed of a dozen tiny islands surrounding the palest, bluest, lagoon. There are few places…
— Jetset Magazine
Other and Odd
U.S. Upholds COVID Vaccine Mandate for International Visitors
It seems like an eternity ago (or maybe just yesterday?) that we were fretting over vaccine passports and the new normal for international travel in the era of the pandemic. But one by one, countries throughout the world have dropped their COVID testing and vaccine…
— AFAR
The Year Of Travel: Intrepid Travel Launches Over 80 New Experiences In 2023
This year is the year of exploration for many, especially after almost three years of being stuck at home. Intrepid Travel knows this and is launching over 80 new travel experiences in 2023. Known as the largest B-Corp-certified travel company in the world, Intrepid continues to lead…
— Travel Noire
Today in History
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment Ratified
In 1965, United States Senator Birch Bayh proposed an amendment to the United States Constitution that would definitively set forth the plan of succession in the event of the death or incapacity of the President. The…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
When In Amsterdam: Cycle Waterland
River c ruising to or from Amsterdam? Why not do what the Dutch do and straddle a saddle? Hop on a bike and pedal your way through Amsterdam and the beautiful countryside to experience this fascinating region the way the locals do.
— Travel Research Online
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ere four interesting takeaways from the Travel Leaders Network press conference in New York last week, but this one really caught my eye: An air booking system, already in beta testing at new TLN member Avoya Travel, that holds the promise of increasing airline commissions and making it possible to build and price your own resort packages.