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8 Things To Know About Traveling In Europe During Labor Strikes
Taking a vacation abroad means immersing yourself in another culture — and sometimes in another country’s labor disputes. This year, news out of Europe has been full of strikes affecting air travel, rail transportation and even everyday sanitation services as workers protest…
— The Washington Post
Las Vegas: 7 Things Travelers Need To Know Before Visiting
Las Vegas is famous around the world for its casinos, nightlife, shopping, dining, and entertainment. It is a city that is over the top in every way and one where almost anything you can imagine likely exists. While the Las Vegas Strip gets most of the attention, visitors who…
— Travel Off Path
The Best Times To Visit Bermuda For Year-Round Fun
Flaunting idyllic stretches of beach lapped by cerulean waters, Bermuda is somewhere people come for sun, sea and serenity. However, this tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is more seasonal than many of its Caribbean counterparts. While the summer is warm…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
The Northern Lights Could Make a Rare Appearance in the Lower 48 Tonight
Three weeks ago, the Northern Lights, a phenomenon that sees ethereal streamers of colored light pirouette across the night sky, made a rare appearance in the Lower 48, coloring the skies in places as far south as Colorado. For those who missed it, fear not, as you may have…
— AFAR
NASA’s Glenn Research Center Reopens For Free Tours — The 6 Dates You Can Visit This Year
The public will have an opportunity to tour one of NASA’s most famous facilities for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Ohio will offer in-person tours for the first time since 2019, but the options are limited. NASA will host…
— Travel Awaits
America’s Black Holocaust Museum Leaves Visitors With a Sense of Hope and Possibility
The people behind America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had every opportunity to quit on their vision of rebuilding the venue. Though dedicated to reestablishing an institution devoted to commemorating atrocities while pointing toward reconciliation…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
A New Luxury Line With A Familiar Name Woos Cruisers Whose Vacations Were Sunk
A lifeline is coming today for Crystal Cruises customers who lost money during the line's collapse in 2022. The new owner of the brand will offer them an opportunity to get their money back in the form of credits for future cruises. In an exclusive interview this week, A&K Travel…
— The Points Guy
Strikes Delay Cruise Ship From Leaving Shipyard
As protests and strikes continue across France due to pension changes, the political turmoil has reached the cruise industry as union strikes take place across French ports. According to Crew Center, sea trials for MSC Cruises’ upcoming ship, MSC Euribia, were originally…
— Cruise Radio
Disney Cruise Line Announces First Cruises to New Port
Disney Cruise Line has announced their first cruises to a new port they are building in the Bahamas, Lighthouse Point. In addition, the cruise line released itineraries for the summer of 2024. The first Disney cruise ships to visit Lighthouse Point will be Disney Magic and…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
December's Air Travel Meltdown Was As Bad As It Seemed
73.8% of domestic flights departed Salt Lake City International on time in December 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Context: That's down from 86.5% in November 2022, a 12.7 percentage point drop, per recently released data from the…
— Axios
Delta Releases Holiday Schedule to Caribbean, Latin America — See the Routes
For travelers looking to get a head-start on booking holiday season travel, your list of warm-weather options for just got a bit longer. Delta recently announced an increase in its flight capacity to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean for the 2023 holiday season. The 20%…
— Travel+Leisure
Norfolk Southern CEO Says He Supports Parts Of New Rail Safety Bills
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on Wednesday told senators that his railroad company supports parts of two bipartisan rail safety bills that came in the wake of a derailment last month of a train carrying toxic materials in Ohio. Testifying in front of the Senate Committee on…
— CNBC
Lodging
Discover The Ultimate Escape: 10 Spa Resorts In The Bahamas That Offer Pure Bliss
The Bahamas, a tropical paradise known for its crystal-clear waters, pristine beaches, and warm hospitality, has been a popular destination for travelers from all over the world. With over 700 islands and cays, there is always a new adventure waiting to be discovered. The…
— The Travel
Hard Rock Hotel’s Guitar Tower Gets OK, Will ‘Forever Change’ The Vegas Strip Skyline
A massive 542-foot guitar – actually, back-to-back guitars – will be much more than a sign in front of the Hard Rock Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The resort – currently being rebranded from The Mirage, with construction that will replace the famous volcano – says it’s not…
— The Hill
The Top Luxury Hotels to Know in Palm Springs
Palm Springs has been a popular California destination for over a century, but it really gained traction with the Hollywood set starting in the 1930s. Glamorous movie stars and film industry bigwigs continued to flock to the desert retreat throughout the 1950s and 1960s, and…
— Observer
Other and Odd
Start Booking Your Summer Trips Now — Here’s Why
We're already busy booking summer trips here at TPG. In fact, some of us have even begun booking trips further out into fall, winter holidays and even early 2024. Airfare prices are expected to accelerate this spring to the peak of summer, though average airfares aren't…
— The Points Guy
Google Bard’s Travel Planning Capability Is Same as ChatGPT’s — Unimpressive
Google released limited access to Bard, essentially its own version of ChatGPT, earlier this week. If today were six months ago, it would be more exciting. But compared to what is available today, the chatbot’s abilities are not particularly impressive. I joined the Bard waitlist and…
— Skift
How Long Is A Us Passport Good For? Here's What To Know — And How To Renew It.
International travel can require you to bring several documents, such as a travel visa or national ID card. Among those is also your passport. But before you jet off to a faraway location, you need to make sure your passport is not expired. Nothing can ruin a trip quite…
— USA Today
Today in History
Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death!
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry stood in front of a crowd gathered at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Powerful forces in Virginia, where loyalty to the British crown remained, were resisting the call to…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
The Association For The Promotion Of Tourism To Africa Adds Pre & Post Familization Rates For Its Global Forum In Cape Town
Miami, FL (March 22, 2023) The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) has added several pre & post familiarization tour options for attendees of its Global Forum, which will be hosted in Cape Town…
— Travel Research Online
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