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Destinations
5 Reasons Why Africa Is The New “It Travel Destination” For 2023
With travel back in a dramatic full swing, many travelers are looking for something new to tick off their bucket list, often visiting outdoor destinations over crowded cities. The ability to finally put into motion pre-Covid vacation plans (and the credits that were…
— Forbes
Nashville's Best Neighborhoods
Nashville is a dynamic place, and if you stick to one neighborhood, you’re only getting part of the story. When it comes to navigating Music City’s neighborhoods, think of Nashville as a flower – downtown sits at its center, and each of its adjacent…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Florida Beaches Hit with Large Quantities of Sargassum Seaweed
The arrival of a record-breaking amount of sargassum seaweed on the beaches of Florida has sparked concern over its potential to impact tourism, the environment, and human health negatively. While seaweed has been known to provide valuable habitat for…
— Travel Research Online
How Long Is Too Long to Reserve a Pool Lounger?
In the 2021 film The Lost Daughter, Leda (Olivia Colman) sits and reads upon a recliner at a beach club in Greece. But then a newly arrived, expansive family disrupts her peace—the children cavort, the adults bicker while cracking beers—and a member of the…
— Condé Nast Traveler
'It's Like A Mini Walmart': A First-Timer's Visit To Buc-Ee's, 7 Biggest Surprises
After driving across this country – from Alabama to Ohio, from Georgia to Arizona, and several times through Texas – somehow, I’ve missed out on something huge. I’ve never been to a Buc-ee’s, at least not until this week. Since a brand-spankin’ new one…
— USA Today
Cruise
Sail The Danube While Playing Pickleball – 2 Cruise Lines Offering The Unique Experience
Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Chances are you’ve tried it, or at least thought about it since courts and clubs are being served up everywhere. It’s not just popular on land. You can take your racquets to the water and play as…
— Travel Awaits
5 Things I Learned on my First River Cruise: Just Back From Emerald Luna
Inland European capitals instead of sandy beaches. Always being within a few steps of land, rather than sailing on the wide-open ocean. Smaller, narrow-bodied ships instead of gigantic vessels. Having always sailed on ocean cruises, my knowledge of European…
— Cruise Critic
Transportation
JetBlue Launches New Nonstop Flights To This Popular European Destination
JetBlue just announced a new nonstop service to Amsterdam from New York. This news is on the heels of another JetBlue news that announced direct service from New York to Paris and back. In 2021, JetBlue announced service from the big apple to London…
— Travel Off Path
This Is Why Your Flights Are So Expensive Right Now
A quick trip to Costa Rica in mid-May sounded just right to a sun-starved office worker in Chicago—until she saw that her flight would set her back $1,300 round trip. A New York City couple snagged two scarce tickets to the Vermeer show in Amsterdam this…
— AFAR
Delta Launches Flights To London Gatwick After 15 Years
Delta Air Lines is expanding its presence in London. The Atlanta-based carrier launched nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The flights bring Delta back to Gatwick for the first time in…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
7 Most Annoying Hotel Guests – and How to Avoid Being That Person
If there’s any time a person’s true colors are revealed, it’s while traveling. Exploring a new place — while fun and exciting — can also be a catalyst for bad behavior. No matter how stressed (or relaxed) you get, though, there’s no excuse to throw manners and a…
— Travel+Leisure
10 Best Cabin Rentals You Can Book In Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park, also known as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is a beautiful destination that offers breathtaking scenery and an abundance of outdoor activities. Visitors come from far and wide to hike the many trails, take in the views from the park's…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Gen Zs Don't Have A Lot Of Money, But They're Traveling Anyway
Gen Zs aren’t easing into the travel market — they are exploding into it. Despite their youth and comparatively low income, more than half of American Gen Z adults are frequent travelers, having taken three or more leisure trips in the past year, according to the…
— CNBC
Where Can You Travel Without A Passport? Places To Visit As Passport Backlog Continues
A passport can help you access the nearly 200 countries that make up the world, but even without that international document, United States travelers can still see some exciting parts of the globe. Currently, passport applications are backed up and delayed…
— CBS News
Today in History
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
On April 17, 1961, US-backed Cuban exiles landed on Cuban shores in an ill-fated plan to overthrow Fidel Castro. Although financed and planned by the United States, the Kennedy administration…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Goway Rewards Travel Agents for Planning Ahead with Spring into ’24 Groups Only Incentive
Toronto, April 13, 2023: Demand for group travel is at an all-time high and Goway wants to reward travel agents for planning ahead. With the Spring into ’24 Groups Only incentive, travel agents can…
— Travel Research Online
Avanti Celebrates National Travel Advisor Day and National Travel Advisor Month With Gift Card for Each Land Booking Of $5,000 or More Made in May
Portland, OR, April 11, 2023 – In honor of National Travel Advisor Day, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, and National Travel Advisor Month, independent travel specialist Avanti Destinations is offering a $25 gift…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
If You Own The Sandbox You Make The Rules
by John Frenaye
Monday April 17, 2023
With ownership  comes power. When you own your home, you can decide on the color of the exterior. When you own your own car, you put any bumper sticker you feel fits. When you own your own travel business, you can make decisions about what to sell and to whom. So why on earth would you opt to allow someone else to make the decisions about your online presence?
Over the years, and still, to this day, I run across travel professionals who feel that Facebook is the perfect place for their agency’s online presence. Of course, you need to be on Facebook and several other social platforms; but solely relying on that is a recipe for failure.
Case and point. Twitter. Personally, I love(d) Twitter. It…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Learning To Say “No”
I am often asked where I get ideas for my articles. The short answer is “everywhere.” Today’s message came from a recent unexpected visit to a dentist for an emergency tooth conundrum. As my wife was settling into the chair, I was cooling my heels in the waiting room thumbing through magazines. The rag in hand was titled BOCA.com.
— Travel Research Online
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