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Destinations
Japan Ranked the Safest Destination for Solo Travel
Planning a group trip can be stressful. It sucks to prepare for a group vacation only to watch the number of travelers dwindle as the trip gets closers. To avoid this plight, many Black millennials and Gen-Z travelers have been opting for solo travel instead of group trips. Now…
— Travel Noire
10 Charming Small Towns to Visit in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is home to nearly seven million residents sprinkled across 10,565 square miles, but not everyone lives in its bustling metropolises like Boston, Worcester, and Springfield. The state is punctuated by hundreds of smaller towns that are worth exploring…
— Travel+Leisure
A Walk Through the Past in New York
In the 19 years since my book “The Island at the Center of the World,” about the Dutch settlement that preceded New York, came out, I’ve changed the way I think about the history and geography of New Amsterdam, which occupied the southern tip of Manhattan Island…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
How Underwater and Deep-Sea Tourism Became So Popular
In recent years, a wave of underwater "bucket-list" experiences has sought to bring travellers in close contact with the ocean's depths. More than 70% of our planet is covered by water, and in an age when so much on land has been explored and explained, a recent wave…
— BBC Travel
How to Trek to Everest Base Camp
Top of many people's travel bucket lists, the trek to Everest Base Camp is often the first thing people think about when they start dreaming of a trip to Nepal. The walk takes trekkers past Sherpa villages and Tibetan-style monasteries, right up into the heart of the…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas Ship Will Offer Short Getaways Starting in 2024
Royal Caribbean International’s new ship will pack a full vacation of fun into a weekend-friendly package. The line’s Utopia of the Seas ship will begin sailing three-and-four night itineraries when it debuts – a first for its Oasis Class – from Florida’s Port Canaveral in July…
— USA Today
Costa to Sail 23 New Cruises in India in 2023-2024
Costa Cruises’ Costa Serena is to become the largest cruise ship to operate domestic itineraries in India when it begins a series of new sailings in the country in November 2023. The 23 new sailings, which will run from 4 November 2023 to 1 January 2024, will visit…
— Cruise and Ferry
Transportation
Can Air Travel Ever Be Sustainable?
Even miles out from an airport, the stink, noise, and sprawl attest to the heavy environmental toll that air travel imposes. Flight is carbon intensive and difficult to separate from dirty fuels. You can’t pack enough batteries into a plane to get it across even a U.S. state. And…
— Worth
Virgin Galactic Soars. What the Climb Says About Extreme Travel.
Virgin Galactic shares kept flying on plans for its first commercial space flight. Investors seemed to shrug off dangers of extreme travel, despite the disappearance of a private submersible filled with passengers headed to view wreckage of the Titanic. The luxury ocean liner…
— Barron's
Here’s What Happened at Day 2 of the Paris Air Show
The second day of the Paris Air Show is in the books, and it was a busy one. Boeing and Airbus both announced big sales, while another muggy and drizzly day couldn't stop the acrobatics of the traditional flying display. Boeing scored its first orders of the show with a trio of…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
10 Best Hotels in St John’s Us Virgin Island That Offer a Serene Hideaway
St. John's US Virgin Islands is a stunning destination with its pristine beaches, lush green forests, and crystal clear waters. It is home to the beautiful Virgin Island National Park, famous for its rich marine life. As the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, it's primarily untouched…
— The Travel
Inside the Bulgari Hotel Roma
Earlier this month, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts opened the Bulgari Hotel Roma—the ninth jewel in the brand's growing collection of hotels—located at the Piazza Augusto Imperatore. The 114 room hotel is replete with classically Italian design flourishes and exquisitely layered…
— Town & Country
Other and Odd
Travel Experiences You Can Only Enjoy While You’re Young
There’s no deadline on traveling the globe – strapping on a backpack and heading out to explore new destinations is an activity that should be open to everyone. But if you’re still in your teens or 20s, it’s worth knowing about some of the amazing discounts, experiences…
— CNN
12 Things Doctors Always Do When They Travel to Avoid Getting Sick
When travelers return home from a vacation, they typically bring cool souvenirs, cherished memories and a broadened perspective on the world. But sometimes they also come home with a terrible cold, digestive problems or other health issues. It’s common to get sick…
— HuffPost
CDC Issues Polio Warning for International Travelers — Where the Virus Is Circulating
Polio, one of the world’s most feared diseases, was eradicated in North, Central, and South America in the early 1990s. That wasn’t the case in the rest of the world, however. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a “Level 2 – Practice…
— Travel Awaits
Today in History
The Japanese Attack Fort Stevens, Oregon
On June 21, 1942, a federal fortification at the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon became the only military installation in the continental US to be attacked by the Japanese during World War II. A Japanese…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
WeTravel: The All-In-One Platform for Seamless Group Travel
 Every travel advisor knows that group travel can include quite a lot of details to arrange. From coordinating travel plans to collecting payments from each individual, organizing group trips can be time-consuming and frustrating. That's where WeTravel comes in. The comprehensive platform streamlines the entire group travel process, making it easy for travel organizers to create and manage trips with ease. — Travel Research Online
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