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Destinations
10 Luxury Destinations That Belong on Your Travel Bucket List
After all the pandemic-related restrictions and isolation, many people are clamoring to book flights and make up for lost time. And since travel has been on the back burner these past few years, those with wanderlust are pouring thousands of hard-earned dollars into visiting the most…
— Veranda
Amsterdam: 7 Things Travelers Need To Know Before Visiting
Amsterdam is so much more than the parties, lax laws, and coffee shops it is famous for. This charming city is also a cultural hub full of museums, creative establishments, and an admirable gezellig way of life. Often referred to as a big village, Amsterdam is accessible and approachable…
— Travel Off Path
Best Things to do in Arizona
There are few places quite as ICONIC as Arizona. We’ll cover some of the best things to do in Arizona, from the cinema-famous wondrous landscapes to the sunsets that won’t stop, the state has some incredible things to offer. If you are here for a week or a season, let this Arizona travel…
— Iconic Life
Tours and Activities
4 Tips for Accessible and Inclusive Travel in Hawaii, According to a Traveler With a Disability
Not everyone has the luxury of spontaneity — to fly by the seat of their pants, booking last-minute trips and making plans as they go. For travelers with disabilities and chronic health conditions, advanced planning is crucial for safety and ease. I live with a neurological condition…
— Travel+Leisure
The Best Time to View D.C.'s Cherry Blossoms This Year is Sooner Than You Might Think
The National Park Service (NPS) has forecasted that Washington, D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom—when 70 percent of the flowers are open—between March 22–25, 2023. Although blossoms will start to open before then, the second to last week of March is predicted…
— AFAR
Cruise
The 5 Best Cruise Travel Insurance Plans
While smooth sailing will always be the aim, cruising today is often about expecting the unexpected. You can prepare yourself by taking out an insurance policy that can compensate you when your vacation at sea does not go as planned. Need to cancel your trip last minute due to…
— The Points Guy
15 Reasons Why A Solo Cruise Is A Great Way To Travel
Have you ever thought of cruising on your own? Some people can't imagine the idea, but for others, it is a fantastic way to travel. I recently took a 10 day solo cruise and loved it. In fact, it turned out to be one the most relaxing vacations I have ever taken. More and more people are…
— Cruise Blog
Transportation
Lufthansa Flight Diverts To Virginia After 'Significant Turbulence,' And 7 People Are Transported To Hospitals
A Lufthansa flight traveling from Texas to Germany was diverted to Virginia’s Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday evening because of turbulence that left some passengers injured, an airport spokesperson said. Lufthansa Flight 469, which took off from Austin…
— CNN
A Garbage Team: United Airlines And Sesame Street Partner On Green Education Campaign
United Airlines has a new Chief Trash Officer, and his name is Oscar the Grouch. That's right: the Chicago-based carrier paired up with Sesame Workshop on a new education campaign to help travelers better understand how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) works, especially focusing on…
— USA Today
Lodging
Hyatt Opens New All Inclusive Resort In Punta Cana
The Dominican Republic has been a hotspot for travelers in the resurgence of worldwide tourism this year. In particular, Punta Cana is at the top of the list. With many luxe hotel and AirBnB options, there is one more exciting option to consider. Earlier this month, this brand new all…
— Travel Off Path
Why Overwater Villas Are The Ultimate Luxury Escape For 2023
Warm clear seas, tropical vistas and utter luxury: say hello to an overwater bungalow or villa vacation in 2023. Detached villas that seem to float above the sea, these stilt-mounted structures bring the sea to and around you. One of the world’s great luxuries, overwater bungalows are…
— Lonely Planet
Affordable Southern Hospitality: 10 Budget-Friendly Hotels In Charleston
With an old-world charm and picture-perfect Southern details, there’s no better place to experience Southern hospitality than in Charleston, South Carolina. It’s a popular tourist destination with amazing activities that keep history buffs, food, and nature lovers glued for…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
The Mental Health Benefits of Travel
Although I am retired from my psychiatric clinical and administrative work, my wife and I still consider our annual 3-week sun birding in Houston from Milwaukee a vacation. While so doing, we have discovered a variety of mental health benefits over such times: much warmer and…
— Psychiatric Times
How to Travel While Immunocompromised
Immunocompromised people always have to be cautious. As a kid with two kidney transplants, I had to purposefully ruin my immune system so that my body’s defenses wouldn’t ruin the kidneys that my parents gave me. I couldn’t go to preschool, didn’t have a dog or cat growing…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
The Birth of Dr. Seuss
On this day in 1904, Theodor Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. By the time of his death 87 years later in 1991, he had written 40 books selling more than 200 million copies. His pen name "Dr.…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette’s 2 New Tours To Boston Make Great Summer Getaways For Travelers
Pawtucket, RI (March 1, 2023) – Collette’s two new tours to Boston are great summer getaways for any traveler looking to explore the historic city. The brand new “Boston & The Cape” tour, as well as the new and improved…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Tauck President Jennifer Tombaugh: Managing the Post-Lockdown Recovery
by David Cogswell
Thursday March 02, 2023
I spoke last week to Jennifer Tombaugh, president of Tauck, the global tour and cruise operator. She’d just returned from Morocco, where she was attending the company’s annual tour directors meeting. That’s where Tauck pulls together its directors of tours, river cruises, and small-ship ocean voyages around the world. If you’ve ever experienced the gentle dynamism of a tour director in action, you can well imagine the sparks that were flying through the atmosphere in that exotic setting where Tauck had brought together hundreds of them for a conference.
— Travel Research Online
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