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Destinations
Durham, North Carolina Is Redefining What It Means to Be an Innovative City
When major players in the tobacco industry left Durham, North Carolina, in the late 1980s, their departure seemed to be the nail in the city’s coffin. Since the Civil War era, the city’s economic success (which even helped create one of the country’s “Black Wall Streets”) had…
— AFAR
22 Things To Know Before Going To India
India is a place that overwhelms your senses in the best possible way – nowhere else delivers quite the same barrage of sights, sounds, sensations – and yes, even smells – as this continent-sized country at the heart of Asia. It would take a lifetime to see all of India, let…
— Lonely Planet
Why Is There an Italian Town…in Mexico?
They might be 6,200 miles apart, but visitors to the quaint Mexican pueblo of Chipilo could be forgiven for thinking that they ended up near Venice, Italy. But it’s not for the miles and miles of canals; those simply don’t exist. Nor is it for an overabundance of cats, Venice’s most…
— Fodor's Travel
Tours and Activities
Bucket List Travel - Best Wildlife Safaris Beyond Africa
It is no secret that travel has boomed since COVID-19 lockdowns, but there is more to it than just pent-up demand. The nature of leisure travel has changed, and so called “Bucket List” trips have exploded in popularity. This is probably because the global pandemic was an eye…
— Forbes
Amsterdam To Ban Cannabis From Red Light District Streets
Bad news for cannabis consumers who intend to visit Amsterdam. According to new rules made public by the city, smoking marijuana on the street in Amsterdam’s iconic Red Light District will soon be prohibited. This is a move that seeks to improve the quality of life for…
— Travel Noire
11 Places to Connect With Baltimore’s Black History
This port city is home to several notable institutions, monuments, and more than 56,000 significant properties; Baltimore is a trove of African American history. Baltimore, Maryland, is distinguished by its abundance of seemingly oxymoronic characteristics. It’s charming but…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Announces Short Cruise Schedule For 2024-2025
Royal Caribbean has announced its schedule of shorter Caribbean and West Coast cruises in 2024-2025, which will include eight ships sailing from Florida, Texas, and California. Ushering in the first year-round season of three and four-night sailings on an Oasis-class ship, Allure…
— Cruise Radio
Cruise Line Becomes the First to Earn Five Stars From Forbes
Celebrity Cruises has become the first cruise line to earn Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Stars and five of their cruise ships have been rated Five Star Cruise Ships. Forbes Travel Guide Stars is a prestigious travel recognition that has been reserved for world class land based properties…
— Cruise Fever
Think River Cruises Aren’t Kid-Friendly? 3 Companies Focusing On Families — Plus 7 Experiences Everyone Will Love
If you think river cruises are just for adults, two companies are working their magic to get you to see them as kid friendly. Emerald Cruises and Adventures by Disney are now offering family-friendly experiences. “The feedback from our guests has been the main driver behind…
— Travel Awaits
Transportation
New United Airlines Policy Seats Children with Parents at No Extra Charge
United Airlines by March will roll out a new family seating policy designed to seat children under 12 next to an adult for free, even if that means giving them a preferred seat at an economy price. A new automated seat map feature announced this week finds adjacent seats…
— Travel Research Online
Two Budget Airlines Launching New Routes To Puerto Rico This Summer
Puerto Rico is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now for American travelers. This island, which is a territory of the United States located in the Caribbean, welcomed 5.1 million visitors in 2022, a new record surpassing even pre-2020 travel numbers…
— Travel Off Path
Airlines Issue Travel Waivers Ahead of Predicted Coast-to-coast Storm — What to Know If You’re Traveling
A major winter storm is expected to hit the country from coast to coast, dumping heavy snow on the Midwest and bringing an icy mix to New England all while disrupting travel. The weather system, which started with winter storm warnings across the Pacific Northwest and…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Travel Bugs: 5 Dirty Little Secrets Hiding In Your Hotel
Get ready for a spring break like never before. According to a study by Expedia, Hotels.com, and VRBO, 2023 is the year that people are going to travel more than ever. If you have the travel bug, you may also want to think about what bugs, viruses, and germs could be waiting…
— News 4 Jax
Lavish Escapes: 10 Most Luxurious Palm Springs Hotels
Palm Springs, California, was once a mecca for spring break and a favorite of the Hollywood A-list for many years. It is now one of the most visited resort areas in all of California, catering to vacationers seeking a taste of the desert's unique culture and activities. Palm…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Rideshare Drivers Vow To Block Access To Laguardia On Sunday
It’s not just France and Germany whose airports are being affected by labor issues. For 12 hours on Sunday, the roads to New York’s LaGuardia Airport will be blocked by protesting Uber and Lyft drivers seeking higher pay. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance says rideshare…
— Travel Research Online
Major Winter Storm To Make Travel Difficult "If Not Impossible"
Americans in the northern United States will face a severe winter storm starting Monday night in the northern Rocky Mountains and continuing for several days. The storm is expected to bring snow, strong winds and ice for some areas as it moves across the upper United States…
— Newsweek
'If I Can Do This, I Can Do Anything': How This Tahoe Nonprofit Empowers Travelers With Disabilities
It's a bluebird day in Tahoe in early January, the sun is shining through a cloudless sky and the ground is covered in fresh powdery snow. The conditions for skiers and snowboarders arriving at Palisades Tahoe, California's largest ski resort and home of the 1960 Winter…
— USA Today
Today in History
Malcolm X Is Assassinated
"I live like a man who is already dead", he said two weeks before his death. "I'm a marked man." On February 21, 1965, assassins from the Black Muslims shot and killed Malcolm X as he was about to address a…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Cruise Lines Announces Brand New Antiques Cruise on the Mississippi: Includes Special Visit to a Taping of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW®
Guilford, CT—February 20, 2023—American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that it will offer a special Antiques cruise aboard brand-new Mississippi riverboat, American Serenade, when it debuts this April. The…
— Travel Research Online
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