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Destinations
How This Saudi Port City Is Experiencing a Cultural Renaissance
After thriving for centuries as a gateway for maritime trade, the coastal Saudi city of Jeddah is now offering its international visitors an entirely different reason to explore its shores: the cinema. From its founding as a fishing village some 2,500 years ago to its 7th-century…
— AFAR
Tulum Authorities Launch New Operation To Keep Tourists Safe
Following the recent spike in gang activity across Mexico, several of Mexico’s tourist destinations have been ramping up security efforts so that tourists remain safe. After neighboring Cancun launched its own operation against crime, it’s now Tulum’s turn to strengthen its zero…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Yosemite National Park Has Partially Reopened — What to Know Before Visiting
Yosemite National Park partially reopened over the weekend after being forced to close due to receiving up to 15 feet of snow. The California park restored “minimal public access” on Saturday, according to the National Park Service, opening Yosemite Valley from sunrise to sunset…
— Travel+Leisure
How I Pulled Off an Affordable, Dog-Friendly Road Trip to Three National Parks Using Hotel Points
Palm Springs is an easy, nonstop flight away from my home in Portland, Oregon. But there’s just one problem: My puppy is too big to fly in the cabin, and I’m not willing to leave her home or put her in the plane’s baggage compartment. So when it recently came time to visit my…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Popular Tourist Spot In Rome Will Soon Charge Visitors To Enter — Here’s How Much
The most visited cultural site in Italy will no longer be free to visit. Italian church and culture officials have agreed to begin charging to enter the Pantheon — the ancient Roman temple that draws millions of visitors annually. Officials will charge visitors 5 euros, or about $5.30, to…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings President Frank Del Rio Retiring
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. president and CEO Frank Del Rio will retire this summer after a three-decade career in the cruise industry, the company announced Monday. Del Rio, 68, will step down from the position and from the company's board of directors on June…
— USA Today
MSC's Newest Ships Will Run on Liquid Natural Gas
The MSC Cruise Division has just taken a giant step toward its ambitious goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050: They’ve launched MSC World Europa and are looking forward to MSC Euribia, two ships powered entirely by liquid natural gas (LNG)…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
More Proof That Air Travel Needs To Change
Air travel passenger volume has returned with a vengeance. And airlines are reaping tremendous rewards as people take to the skies for business and leisure. But as they do, longstanding operational problems, and some new ones, have emerged to the detriment of many…
— The Hill
Spring Break 2023 May Be The Busiest Travel Season Ever For The Airline Industry
A new forecast shows that spring break 2023 may be the busiest travel season ever for the airline industry. According to Airlines for America, 10 major airlines, including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue, are expected to carry a record number of passengers this…
— CBS News
Everything You Need to Know About Flying While Plus Size
Navigating travel as a plus-size person can come with some challenges, but these tips and resources can make it a smooth experience. There is an abundance of plus-size travelers sharing their experiences flying on social media. These are a helpful conversations and…
— Fodor's Travel
Lodging
Stay Among The Books:10 Hotels Near The New York Public Library
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is the official name for this flagship location within the New York Public Library system, but it’s often referred to as the New York Public Library. Nonetheless, this New York Public Library is located in a good spot in New York City’s Midtown…
— The Travel
Your Next Hotel Stay Could Be Better For The Planet — Here’s How
The idea the travel industry can be "green" makes many skeptics roll their eyes. Flying business class on a gas-guzzling airliner isn’t exactly showering Mother Nature with love and hugs. Neither is having housekeeping come by every day to stock up on new towels and bed linens…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
How to Travel with Invisible Disabilities
Traveling with an invisible disability can be a challenge. The Invisible Disabilities Association defines an invisible disability as “a physical, mental or neurological condition that is not visible from the outside, yet can limit or challenge a person’s movements, senses, or activities.”…
— AARP
These Are the World's Happiest Countries in 2023
Ten years ago, the United Nations declared March 20 as the International Day of Happiness. “Since then, more and more people have come to believe that our success as countries should be judged by the happiness of our people,” states the 2023 World Happiness Report, which…
— AFAR
Today in History
The Archbishop is Executed
When Henry VIII required a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, he turned to his Archbishop in Canterbury. Thomas Cranmer thus became the chief architect of the English Reformation. Cranmer denied papal authority…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
See What the Day Brings With Collette’s Americana Sale
Pawtucket, RI (March 20, 2023) – Collette is excited to announce its Americana Sale, which allows travelers to save as they see what the day brings. The sale will run from March 20, 2023, to March 27, 2023. Travelers will…
— Travel Research Online
60-Second Geography
La Fortuna, Adventure and a Fortune of Memories
by Joey DeLoach
Tuesday March 21, 2023
 Costa Rica has plenty for the more leisure-focused traveler, with resorts and beaches galore. But another area of travel that Costa Rica absolutely shines is adventure. From canopy walks to meeting sloths, to ziplines and floating down rivers, traveling in this country can go wild. Particularly La Fortuna, with its volcanoes, rivers, and surrounding areas of dense jungle. Costa Rica, and La Fortuna especially, is a place where nature is foremost and can be embraced by the traveler.
— Travel Research Online
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Universal Studios Hollywood - Super Nintendo World Now Open!
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
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