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Destinations
8 bodies found in wooded lots, sinkhole ponds near Cancun, prosecutor says
The bodies were found during searches of wooded lots and sinkhole ponds around the popular Mexican resort, authorities in Cancun…
— USA Today
Phuket: 7 Things Travelers Need To Know Before Visiting
Phuket is Thailand's most popular tourist destination and is known for its beaches, food, natural beauty, and welcoming…
— Travel Off Path
Expedia Revealed Where Americans Are Traveling This Summer & Here Are The Top Destinations
Summer travel season is upon us, and many Americans are gearing up to pick a vacation destination, book a flight and get away for a relaxing 2023…
— Narcity
Tours and Activities
The World’s Top 10 Wine Destinations for 2023
From here in America to around the world, these are the top 10 wine travel destinations for 2023. See the best of wine country…
— Vine Pair
Why England is Golfs Most Underrated Destination
Whilst Scotland and Ireland garner much international attention, England seems to fly under the radar for many travelling golfers. This, in our opinion, is a travesty; with England boasting some of the best golf on the planet. Don’t believe…
— Golf Shake
Cruise
Cruise passenger disappears overboard during trip from Australia to Hawaii
The US Coast Guard has so far found no sign of an Australian passenger believed to have fallen overboard from a cruise ship traveling from Brisbane to…
— CNN
Emerald Cruises Celebrates Float Out of Emerald Sakara
Emerald Cruises, Emerald Sakara celebrated the float out of its new ship, the Emerald Sakara, on Tuesday, April 25, according to a…
— Cruise Industry News
What It's Like to Cruise Asia Right Now
It’s taken a long time, with months stretching into years, but cruise companies are gradually returning en masse to Asia after the COVID…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
These 3 airlines drew the most passenger complaints in 2022
Travelers flooded Transportation Department and booking sites with grievances as canceled and delayed flights…
— CBS News
Hawaiian Airlines Software Glitch To Likely Impact Revenue
Hawaiian Airlines suffers through a software transition glitch that causes…
— Simple Flying
8 Secret Airline Perks You Didn't Know Existed
Airlines offer perks like specialized check-in areas for business-class passengers, second meals in economy, and free miles if your bags don't arrive on…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
The Best New Wellness Hotels in the World: 2023 Hot List
The best wellness hotels of the past year, selected from our global list of…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Sleep & Swim Above the South African Wilderness at This Bucket List Train Hotel
To drive the point home, I sent along photos and videos of the famed Kruger Shalati, a glass-walled train-style hotel on a railroad bridge perched high above South Africa’s stunning Kruger National…
— Thrillist
Best hotels in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California, has fabulous hotels ranging from midcentury modern masterpieces to lush golf resorts that are great for the whole family. Here are 13 of the…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Brace yourself for an expensive summer travel season
The days are getting longer, the temperatures are creeping higher, and, for many travelers, summer vacations are already top of…
— The Points Guy
Can using VPN save you money on hotels, car rentals? I tested it out.
Recent research found that U.S. travelers could snag deals by using a VPN, so USA TODAY gave it a try. Here's what…
— USA Today
Today in History
The Death of Magellan
Fernao de Magalhaes, better known in English as Ferdinand Magellan, convinced the Spanish King to finance the quest for a western route to the Indonesian Islands. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail. It took him over a year of sailing the Atlantic and then southward along the coast of South America before he came upon the straights that now bear his name at the tip of the continent. They sailed for five months through the Pacific, so-named by his crew because during that time they did not encounter a single storm. Magellan's ship…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Travelers Roam with the Penguins with Collette’s ‘Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent’
Pawtucket, RI (April 25, 2023) – Today is National Penguin Day, which means there’s no better time to highlight Collette’s “Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent” tour. The 14-day experience is the only one of its kind offered by North America’s longest running tour operator.
Travelers will spend two weeks discovering the magic and wonder of Buenos Aires, Ushuaia and Antarctica. While exploring the “White Continent” they’ll be met…
— Travel Research Online
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