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Destinations
UK to Institute Travel Authorization Form and Fee for Inbound Travelers
US travelers to the United Kingdom will have one more hoop to jump through beginning next year, as the new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) becomes mandatory. The UK announced yesterday that all visitors to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland…
— Travel Research Online
Bali Removes Vaccine Requirement Returning To Normal Tourism
In March 2020, the world toppled over as we knew it and chaos ensued when a virus rapidly spreading across the world was announced as a pandemic. Here we are in June 2023 where the tiring topic seems to never fully end. But hey, at least the store shelves are stocked…
— Travel Off Path
A Luxury Travel Guide To Detroit, Michigan’s Magnificent ‘Motor City’
Heading across the pond this year for a much-needed luxury getaway? Then you won’t want to miss out on visiting Detroit. Renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture and enthusiasm for sport, this buzzing city has plenty to offer almost every type of traveller. Often referred…
— Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Tours and Activities
Women Who Travel Podcast: New York's Chinatown Through the Eyes of a Family That's Been There for Generations
New York City's Chinatown is arguably one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world—and perhaps one of the most storied, too. Ava Chin, whose memoir, Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming, tracks her family's New York…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The Iberá Wetlands: Argentina’s Answer to Yellowstone
As the languid waters of the Carambolita stream shimmered in the early morning sun, our small flotilla of kayaks nosed its way against the gentle current. To one side, a cocoi heron picked its way across lilypads in search of frogs, its long-feathered plumes rising and falling…
— BBC Travel
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Call to Alaskan Port
In an unexpected move, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of its stop at Valdez, Alaska, this week on its cruise aboard the Norwegian Spirit. The shift in the itinerary has sparked rumors online about Valdez being permanently scrapped from the…
— Cruise Hive
Fourth of July Celebrations: How Cruise Lines Are Marking Independence Day
Kids running around in face paint, clutching melting ice cream cones; ribs and corn grilling on the barbecue; the splashing of pool games, the waving of flags and even the crackling of fireworks -- this isn't the Fourth of July celebrations in your backyard, this is the Fourth of…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
What Is TSA Cares? And Can You Use It to Get Through Security?
Before I enrolled in TSA PreCheck, as I approached the security line, so many questions ran through my mind: Do I have anything that could be considered a weapon? Are all my liquids together? Then there’s the whole ordeal of removing shoes, electronics, and other items…
— Fodor's Travel
Summer Travel Nightmare: Unsanitary Planes Riddled With Blood, Feces, and No Cleaning Supplies
You may want to think twice before you embark on your summer travels. Rosa Sanchez, an airplane cabin cleaner for Swissport at Logan Airport in Boston, has revealed the distressing truth about the conditions on planes during this busy season. Staffing issues, time…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
This Small Town in Virginia Has a Luxurious Countryside Hotel With an Infinity Pool, a Jean-Georges Restaurant, and a New Spa
If Great Britain has been calling your name — perhaps after binge-watching Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story — but you can’t stomach this summer’s sky-high transatlantic flight prices, there might be a better option. The foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains…
— Travel+Leisure
Is The All-Inclusive Travel Package Worth It?
The first thing that comes to mind with all-inclusive resorts is often less than stellar food and unappealing amenities you can find anywhere else around the world. In some cases, all-inclusive resorts can also lack culture, which is why true travelers tend to keep away…
— Travel Noire
The Future of Luxury Hospitality Is Social Impact, According to Rosewood Hotel Group
If you’ve checked into one of the 44 luxurious Rosewood hotels around the world lately, you may have noticed—beyond the dedicated butlers and high-end linens monogrammed with guests’ initials—a commitment to doing good during your stay. In Mexico’s Riviera Maya…
— AFAR
Other and Odd
Watch Out for ‘Junk’ Fees When Booking Travel Online
Many of us are desperate to travel this summer after a pandemic stifled our plans for years. But travelers — and I’m sorry to be a killjoy — should beware: Those seemingly cheap plane tickets or hotel rooms advertised online may be a trap to make you spend more than…
— New York Times
4 Places to Travel Without a Passport
There are very good reasons why you might be looking at destinations where you can travel without a passport. Maybe you are skipping out on international travel this year to save money. You might have been a victim of the current passport processing delays and have no…
— The Points Guy
Traveling Abroad? Don’t Be Tempted to Pay Your Way Using Your Home Currency
Part of the joy of travelling comes from experiencing the unfamiliar – a different climate, culture or cuisine. But when it comes to paying for things abroad, we might feel more comfortable using the currency we are most familiar with, the one we use at home. This has…
— CNN
Today in History
George Washington Named Commander-In-Chief, Continental Army
True to the manners of gentleman at the time, George Washington never admitted to any ambition and never publicly sought power - but on June 15, 1775, his was the only serious name considered for the post…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Cruise Lines Opens the Summer Season with Brand New Tennessee River Cruises
Guilford, CT—June 14, 2023— American Cruise Lines announced today that it has opened the summer season operating brand new 8-Day Tennessee River Cruises between Nashville and Chattanooga in…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Shamwari Private Game Reserve: More than Luxury Travel
by David Cogswell
Thursday June 15, 2023
Wildlife reserv es in Africa that offer safaris to incoming visitors are not mere tourism concessions. They are, without exception in my experience, ultimately about conservation and about saving the great charismatic wildlife of Africa from extinction.
The Eastern Cape province in South Africa used to be one of the richest wildlife zones in Africa in terms of diversity, according to Joe Cloete, CEO of Shamwari Private Game Reserve in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
“Then man arrived in 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s,” he said. “There was agricultural expansion and, sadly, the result was that a lot of wildlife…
— Travel Research Online
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