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Destinations
In Wales, Roaming a Land of Legends
Nine hundred years ago, the Lord Rhys, ruler of the ancient Deheubarth kingdom, established a great seat of religious learning in the heart of mid-Wales. The abbey was called Ystrad Fflur (Strata Florida in the Latin spoken by the Cistercian monks who ran…
— New York Times
This Stunning Island Is the World’s First Phone-Free Tourist Destination
If you’re hoping to post on Instagram while visiting the Finnish island of Ulko-Tammio, you’re out of luck – the island has just become the world’s first phone-free tourist area. This summer, the remote, uninhabited island is urging visitors to unplug and “to …
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
A Century Later, the Titanic Still Fascinates. Here’s Why.
More than two miles under the sea, off the remote coast of Newfoundland, sits the skeleton of a ship that has captured the public’s imagination for more than a century — rusting, decaying, but still emitting a siren call that draws historians, explorers…
— The Washington Post
This Restaurant Was Just Named Best in the World
A South American restaurant has won the top prize in the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for the first time. The accolade was announced in Valencia, Spain, on June 20. The winning restaurant is Central in Lima, Peru. It’s helmed by married chefs…
— AFAR
Through the Eyes of Boricuas: A New Exhibition Popping Up in London and Toronto
From Rincon to Ceiba, Ponce to San Juan, Puerto Rico is as rich in the exuberant creativity that emerges from its local queer voices as it is in tropical landscape. Boricuan pride is about celebrating that culture, cherishing individualities and respecting the…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Cruise
Chaotic Scenes on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship After Freak Storm
Port Canaveral, Florida, experienced a dramatic start to the weekend on Friday when a sudden summer storm disrupted the departure of Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas. The summer storm caught passengers off guard while boarding the…
— Cruise Hive
This Luxury Cruise Line Just Added 164 New Itineraries — Including a 154-Night Around-The-World Sailing
You can now book Regent Seven Seas Cruises' new lineup of sailings for the 2025 - 2026 season. Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently announced its 2025 – 2026 schedule, which includes 164 new voyages and 29 ports of call the…
— Yahoo! Life
American Queen Voyages Pulls Out of the Great Lakes
It’s the last season for American Queen Voyages in the Great Lakes, the company announced on Tuesday. All published voyages through November 2023 will continue, but then the company plans to sell Ocean Navigator and Ocean Voyager and focus on its…
— Travel Research Online
Transportation
EU Agrees on Negotiating Mandate for Collection & Processing of Air Travel Data
Air travel data is set to undergo significant changes as the ambassadors of the European Union member states have agreed on the negotiating mandate of the Council for two legislative proposals regarding the collection and transfer of advance passenger…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
This U.S. Airline Is Rewarding Its Most Loyal Fliers With a Major Airport Security Perk
Airport security is about to get a speedy upgrade for frequent fliers of Alaska Airlines. As the summer travel season is underway, the Seattle-based airline announced Wednesday that it's providing Clear Plus membersips for to its Mileage Plan members for…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
7 Editor-Approved American Hotels to Add to Your Travel Itinerary This Summer
Looking to get away from it all? Nothing beats the delight of checking into a great hotel—and this season’s crop of stateside hotel openings, carefully curated by our team of ardent luxury-stay prospectors, is a standout attestation of American hospitality…
— ELLE DECOR
5 Reasons This Is The Best Beachfront All-Inclusive Resort In Punta Cana For American Travelers
There are certain places that check all the boxes for the typical American traveler — and as an American myself, I can really tell when a place puts effort into making sure they set themselves apart to make us feel right at home. Most recently, I had a…
— Travel Off Path
Other and Odd
Traveling Abroad This Summer? You May Need One of These Vaccines First
A few years ago, I was surprised when my mother-in-law informed me that I should get vaccinated for typhoid and yellow fever ahead of a family trip to the Caribbean. At the time, I didn’t know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
— Self
Colorado Travel Business Led by Women Leads All-Female Groups on Adventures Worldwide
After working toward running her own outdoor-adventure business, Kelly Kimple bought a company with a storied history only to begin an adventure of a lifetime: keeping a travel business going during a pandemic. The Fort Collins woman trained and…
— Denver Post
Americans Say They Want Eco-Friendly Vacations. But Few Make It a Priority
The start of summer travel season is underway, and Americans are crowding into airports, interstates, and cruise terminals, family in tow, to get away from it all for a week or two. A lot of them will be thinking about sustainability: the carbon emissions…
— TIME Magazine
Today in History
G.I. Bill Becomes Law
On June 22, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 - better known as the G.I. Bill. The law provided a range of benefits to those who had…
— Travel Research Online
Publishers Corner
Compassion and Travel
by Richard Earls
Thursday June 22, 2023
I complained ab out a post last night making fun of those trapped in the submersible near the Titantic wreck. I was ejected from the group as a result.
I may be mistaken, but here is my…
— Travel Research Online
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