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Breaking News: Fires Rage in Maui
Fast-moving fires raced across the Hawaiian island of Maui last night and into this morning, forcing tourists and residents to flee through flames in Lahaina, North Kihei, and Kula. Winds up to 60 mph from Hurricane Dora, 500 miles away, caused wildfires on the island to…
— Travel Research Online
12 Best Places to Visit in Norway
Simply put, Norway is spectacular. Along the west coast, shimmering blue fjords carve deep into the interior, with picture-perfect villages hugging the shores and gravity-defying farms clinging to the steep slopes above. Elsewhere, the coastline is less dramatic but still…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Women Who Travel Podcast: When Camping Goes Wrong
In another special mini episode of Women Who Travel, Lale catches up with listener Jamie, who says she loves the idea of camping, but can never quite get it right. Enter, calamitous stories of thunderstorms in the Grand Canyon and a misguided weekend at a music festival…
— Condé Nast Traveler
9 New England Road Trip Itineraries for Any Season
New England may be known for its autumn reds and yellows, but to us, there’s no bad time to cross the region by car. Officially consisting of the six states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, New England is filled with…
— AFAR
Virgin Galactic Prepares for Landmark Commercial Space Trip
In a pioneering leap towards the future of space tourism, Virgin Galactic is gearing up for its highly anticipated first commercial flight to space this week. Scheduled for Thursday, this historic journey will carry an eclectic trio of passengers on the VSS Unity. Leading the group…
— Travel Noire
Cruise
Resorts World Cruises to launch Japan itinerary from Hong Kong
Resorts World Cruises is launching a new six-day itinerary to Okinawa prefecture in Japan onboard Resorts World One, departing every fortnight from Hong Kong from 1 October 2023. The ship will set sail on every alternate Sunday and call at Naha, the capital of Okinawa…
— Cruise & Ferry
Cruise Port Sees Record 50,000 Passengers in One Weekend
This past weekend, Vancouver, Canada saw a considerable rise in the number of cruise passengers. The downtown district was bustling with travelers making their way to the Canada Place cruise terminal located at the Port of Vancouver. It was an unprecedented amount of…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Aerolineas Argentinas Promotes Fall Shoulder Season with Low Fares—and Maybe a New Downtown Airport
It’s a great year for travel to Argentina—and the combination of American wanderlust and intrepid travelers headed to Antarctica is helping lift passenger numbers and load factors to new records. That’s all good news for Aerolineas Argentinas, the national flag carrier…
— Travel Research Online
‘This Is Not a Safe Place to Be’: Raging Brush Fires Impacting Air Travel to Some Hawaiian Islands
Authorities on Maui said parts of the island are not safe for tourists and are working with airlines to get visitors back to the U.S. mainland as wind-driven wildfires continue to rage across the country’s 50th state. During a Wednesday news conference, officials said there are at…
— Fox Weather
‘Traveling by Flight Is Not a Great Idea for Me’ With Wheelchair Damage Risk, Flyer Says
Lindsey Wells said even relatively minor damage to her power wheelchair can make for a less-than-ideal vacation. Sure enough, she found herself in that position. Wells flew Southwest Airlines from Sacramento to Los Angeles on July 19. And when she arrived at LAX, she…
— USA Today
Lodging
11 Creepy Things You Didn’t Know About the Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel may be famous for inspiring Stephen King's book, but 'The Shining' was actually filmed elsewhere. Room 217 at the Stanley Hotel is haunted by Elizabeth Wilson, a housekeeper who died in a gas leak accident. The fourth floor of the Stanley Hotel is the…
— The Travel
Get Major Discounts on Some of the World’s Most Coveted Hotels With Standard’s Revived App
Amid the hotel investor circuit, one couldn't help but feel industry analysts over the years looked to Standard International, parent company of the chic The Standard brand of hotels, with a bit of Shania Twain philosophy: All right, so you operate the coolest hotel chain…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
The Busiest Travel Days for Labor Day Weekend — and Where Travelers Are Headed
While summer vacations may still be underway, travelers planning for a Labor Day Weekend end of the season may want to take new data into account. The holiday weekend, which traditionally marks the end of the summer travel season, will see travelers explore popular…
— Travel+Leisure
COVID Cases Have Ticked Up. Should You Start to Worry About Traveling Again?
COVID-19 is so last season, right? But the disease that has rocked the world for the past three years does still exist. COVID hospitalizations ticked up this week, with over 9,000 across the country, and moderate infection rates have been reported in Southern…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
Magellan Sets Sail
On August 10, 1519, five ships under the command of Ferdinand Magellan left Seville seeking a passage through South America to reach India. Spain had ceded the eastern passage around Africa to Portugal, so…
— Travel Research Online
60-Second Geography
Panama: A Diverse Paradise
by Joey DeLoach
Thursday August 10, 2023
Panama  is located in the middle of countries with such natural wonders that it can be difficult to choose just one. Yet, Panama has its own charm with rich cultures and diverse landscapes. Being bordered by ocean on two sides, it has beaches galore. From the modern skyline of Panama City to the biodiversity of wildlife at Bocas del Toro, to the highlands of Boquete, Panama is packed with chances for a true Central American experience.
— Travel Research Online
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