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Destinations
How To Travel The Amalfi Coast Using Only Public Transport
In Lonely Plan-It, we take you step by step through how we put together some of the most complicated travel adventures. Here, Eva Sandoval explains how she planned a trip around the Amalfi Coast using only public transport. Wine-dark seas, lemon groves and stacks of pastel-hued…
— Lonely Planet
Brooklyn Travel Guide: Explore This New York Borough
Brooklyn is a vibrant and diverse borough that is home to a community of unique cultures that share art, food, music and ideas. Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights are historical neighborhoods known for producing some of the most culturally significant figures to the culture…
— Travel Noire
Tours and Activities
Women Who Travel Podcast: What It's Like to Visit Every U.S. National Park
Everyone should aim to spend at least a little time in some of America’s 63 National Parks, home to places like Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Acadia, Maine. But few people have gotten to see as much of them as guest Emily Pennington, a regular Condé Nast Traveler contributor…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Dan's Diner: A Wild Dinner In A Roving Tundra Buggy
Located on the 58th parallel north, Canada's subarctic town of Churchill, Manitoba, has a population of just 900 permanent residents. But this low population count more than compensates for the 500,000 visitors who travel here throughout the year. They come for the Arctic…
— BBC Travel
Riding the Waves: 10 Ultimate Ocean Adventures To Have Around The World
When next to the ocean, many travelers go for tranquility, sandy beaches, and chilling out under the palms. Others, however, prefer excitement, action, and adrenaline. Indeed, there are so many things one can do next to the ocean that just relaxing on the beach doesn’t…
— The Travel
Cruise
Debarkation to Speed Up in Jacksonville as Port Introduces Facial Biometrics Screening
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Carnival Cruise Line have announced that the Port of Jacksonville in Florida is the latest cruise port to update its debarkation process with the launch of facial biometric comparison technology for closed-loop cruises. “CBP and Carnival are…
— Cruise Radio
Regent Seven Seas And Fabergé Reveal New Spotlight Voyages
Today, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Fabergé, a globally known jewelry brand, revealed their latest partnership in creating two new Spotlight Voyages. “We pride ourselves on offering our guests immersive and culturally enlightening itineraries as well as enriching onboard…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Viking Adds New Paris Cruise for 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Viking has added a new 12 day voyages from London to Paris in 2024 to commemorate Operation Overlord and the historic battles of Normandy. Viking’s new “Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary” cruise will run from March through November 2024. “Many of our guests…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Air Travel in Northern Germany Disrupted by Strikes, Another Set to Occur on March 17
Strike actions by German’s public sector employees and ground and flight control staff at the country’s largest airports brought significant problems in air traffic in the northern part of the territory, according to a China Daily report. A total of 351 flights were cancelled, thus…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
Know Before You Go: These 5 Us Airports Have The Most Flight Disruptions
We've gotten to the point where three in four Americans have concerns about flying lately, according to the travel booking app Hopper. It makes sense, especially after December's Southwest Airlines chaos that left thousands of people and their bags stranded (sometimes in two…
— USA Today
Lodging
6 U.S. Resorts with Great Spring Skiing
The end of winter may be near, but that doesn’t necessarily mean ski and snowboarding season is over. Many ski resorts often stay open past the spring equinox (on March 20) and well into June in some cases. Thanks to record snowfall across the United States in 2023—most notably…
— AFAR
St. Regis Opens New Luxury Resort Near Cancun
Marriott International’s luxury brand St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has just announced the opening of the new St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya. This new resort is one of the top six North American Hotels opening in 2023, and many travelers across the globe have been…
— Travel Off Path
Other and Odd
Why You Should Renew Your Passport For Summer Travel Now
Although you may still be enjoying spring break, it might be time to plan your summer vacation — if you haven't already done so. There are 11 things on your summer travel checklist that you should start on now, including renewing your U.S. passport. Unfortunately, as of mid…
— The Points Guy
Travelers From China No Longer Need To Show Proof Of Negative Covid Test, CDC Says
A requirement that travelers to the U.S. from China present a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flights expired last Friday after more than two months as cases in China have fallen. Following other countries like Italy and Japan, the restrictions were put in place on Dec…
— USA Today
Today in History
St. Patrick's Day
According to tradition, on March 17 St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, passed away. Some sources record the year as 493, others say 461. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. Irish raiders captured him when he was…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
The Travel Institute Taps its ‘Bench’ to Expand Leadership
FRAMINGHAM, MA, March 13, 2023 – The Travel Institute has expanded its leadership structure in response to record growth in recent years and in order to manage growth ongoing. Guida Botelho, CTIE, has been…
— Travel Research Online
Luck Of The Irish? Travelers Can Save Up To $200 When Booking Collette’s ‘Best Of Ireland’ Tour
Pawtucket, RI (March 17, 2023) – Collette is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year by reminding travelers that they can save up to $200, when booking a spot on the “Best of Ireland” Explorations tour for select dates. The…
— Travel Research Online
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Third-Party Cruise Insurance v. Cruise Line Insurance
Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Cruising made a big comeback in 2022 when the CDC dropped its COVID requirements and allowed the cruise lines to set their own protocols. Now, in 2023, cruise bookings are exceeding expectations, and it is safe to say that taking a cruise has become a top choice for travelers around the world.
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Universal Studios Hollywood - Super Nintendo World Now Open!
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Super Nintendo World is now open at Universal Studios Hollywood! Join us for an exciting webinar to learn about this amazing new land and all the incredible attractions Universal Studios Hollywood has to offer. We’ll also be covering our newest tickets, packages and partner hotels.
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rways, the first major river cruise line to explore the magnificent Magdalena River in Colombia, announced details on two stunning, newly designed ships and mesmerizing itineraries debuting in 2024. As the demand for immersive cultural experiences continues to grow, AmaWaterways is now accepting reservations for its extraordinary program into the heart of Colombia, with unforgettable experiences awaiting on board the custom-built AmaMagdalena and AmaMelodia.