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Destinations
Napa Valley With Kids? The Best Family-Friendly Hotels, Restaurants, and Things to Do in Wine Country
I have a confession to make, and I can already hear an audible gasp from my Northern California friends and neighbors: I’m not all that into wine. I absolutely can and do appreciate excellent wine, craft beer, and cocktails (when I do drink, I want it to be good after all), but…
— AFAR
10 Of The Best Things To Do In Kenya: Wildlife, Local Culture And Adventure
Despite having a coastline of beautiful beaches perfect for lazing, Kenya rarely allows visitors to sit still – the country simply has too many exciting things to do. Stirring landscapes ranging from equatorial glaciers and jagged peaks to wildlife-laden plains and tropical reefs…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
A Guide To Wellness Travel In Copenhagen: Hotels & Hot Spots
Welcome to the happiest place on earth. International surveys and reports often rank the capital city of Denmark as one of the most joyful cities to live in. There are a few reasons for this—strong social networks, access to free, quality education, and a robust public…
— Mind Body Green
Disney passes: Magic Keys are back, Disney Cruise Line introducing DisneyBand+
Disney visitors have new options to choose from, whether headed to Disneyland or sailing with Disney Cruise Line. Disneyland Resort in California announced more sales of its annual pass this week, while Disney Cruise Line will bring new technology to its ships to streamline…
— USA Today
Hershey's Chocolate World Announces New Experience That Will Immerse Visitors In A Delicious Train Ride
Hershey’s Chocolate World is set to open a new attraction that promises to tempt every sense of its visitors. Hershey’s Great Candy Expedition will debut on May 19 in honor of the facility’s 50th anniversary. The fully immersive, interactive experience is being billed as a…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Why Royal Caribbean's Private Beach Club is Not a Private Island
Don’t expect another Perfect Day at CocoCay or Labadee when Royal Caribbean opens its Bahamas beach club in early 2025. Those are destinations in their own right. (Indeed, CocoCay is the number one destination for Royal Caribbean guests). Instead, the 17-acre Royal…
— Travel Research Online
7 Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World
There’s a reason animal lovers flock to the open water—and a wildlife cruise provides the perfect vantage point. Like a safari by sea, wildlife cruises let travelers admire animals in their natural habitats. Sometimes, it’s a top-deck dolphin spotting. Other times, it’s…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Transportation
These Are The Best Times To Fly This Summer
Traveling this summer is going to be huge. The weather is starting to warm, and places like Japan have reopened, giving North Americans more incentive to travel abroad. But sometimes, traveling during certain months or days can be more expensive than others…
— Travel Off Path
Delta Bets On Premium Travel As 'Shock Absorber' For Economic Downturn
Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) is doubling down on more profitable premium travel as it looks to shore up its defenses against an economic downturn. Chief Executive Ed Bastian told Reuters the U.S. carrier will have premium seats on every plane it flies starting this summer…
— Reuters
Boeing Aircraft Deliveries Jump As Airlines Await New Jets For Travel Rebound
Boeing delivered 64 planes to customers last month, the most since December. The company resumed handovers of 787 Dreamliners in mid-March after addressing a data analysis flaw. The manufacturer is planning to increase production of its popular narrow-body and…
— CNBC
Lodging
6 Eco-Friendly Hotels for a Green Travel Experience
As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, eco-friendly hotels are popping up in various locations around the globe. These properties are designed to conserve energy and water, and they use sustainable practices to create a greener travel experience for…
— Ebony
How Alberghi Diffusi Turn Villages Into Hotels
Switzerland’s Verzasca Valley, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, is renowned for its emerald-green river flowing past miles of winding canyons, lofty peaks and forests as dense as broccoli. Corippo, a tiny 800-year-old hamlet of handcrafted stone homes, rises…
— Smithsonian Magazine
Other and Odd
The Family Travel Issue
Of all the topics we cover at Travel + Leisure, family travel might be the most complex — but it’s also the most rewarding. It looks different for everyone: In this digital issue alone, we have stories from parents traveling by train, plane, car, and foot with kids of all…
— Travel+Leisure
The FBI Just Issued a Warning About Using Public Phone Charging Stations — What to Know
The FBI is reminding travelers to beware of free, public charging stations that offer a seemingly convenient solution to a dead phone battery or device. “Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. Bad actors have figured out ways to use…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The Civil War Begins
At 4:30 a.m. on this day in 1861, the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina's Charleston Harbor for 34 straight hours. On April 13, Union forces surrendered…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Goway Travel Names New VP to Lead Marketing & Brand Transformation
Toronto, April 5, 2023: Goway Travel has appointed Mitchell Fawcett as Vice President of Marketing to lead a marketing and brand transformation as the company moves into its 53rd year. The appointment of…
— Travel Research Online
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