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Destinations
Hydra: The Greek Island of Calm Where Cars Are Banned and Time Stands Still
Hydra is at first glance no different from its neighbors. Like other islands in the Aegean Sea, it has white-washed streets, fragrant jasmine-filled air and breathtaking vistas of the shimmering blue waters around it. What sets Hydra apart is its favored mode of transportation…
— CNN
‘Some of Us Need Work’: Does Maui’s Recovery Depend on Tourism?
Long before a wind-whipped wildfire blasted through the island of Maui, tension existed between Hawaii's kamaaina, or longtime residents, and the visitors some islanders resent for turning their beaches, mountains and communities into playgrounds. It's a love-hate relationship…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
One of the Best Chefs in America Just Told Us His Favorite Places to Eat in Miami
Two decades before Thomas Keller won his first James Beard Award in 1996, he had a job cooking at the Palm Beach Yacht Club. He went on to widespread recognition, with Michelin-starred restaurants in California’s Napa Valley (the French Laundry) and New York City (Per Se)…
— Travel+Leisure
The World’s Most Underrated Art Scenes Are Hiding on These Two Caribbean Islands
Ask about the world’s best art destinations, and you’re bound to get a long list of hip cities filled with bougie art galleries, crowded outdoor murals, and overpriced art fairs where tickets are impossible to snag. Of course, these places are still worthy of their credentials, but there’s…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
Viking Aton Debuts in Egypt, MSC Meraviglia Heads to Bermuda
Two ships made news this week, as Viking debuted the Viking Aton in Aswan, Egypt, and MSC Meraviglia began its first Bermuda sailing from its New York homeport. In Egypt, the Viking Aton, like its identical sister ship the Viking Osiris, was specifically built to navigate the…
— Travel Research Online
Galveston, MSC and Norwegian Negotiating Fourth Cruise Terminal
Galveston Wharves is continuing negotiations with MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line to develop a fourth cruise terminal at the US port. A fourth terminal is included in the port’s 20-year Strategic Master Plan, and is forecast to generate an additional 925 jobs, $177 million…
— Cruise & Ferry
Transportation
7 Of The Cheapest Nonstop Flights to European Destinations This Fall
It’s been one heck of a summer season for most European tourist destinations. Travel insurance provider Allianz Partners predicted at the start of the season that the number of American travelers visiting Europe would reach over 55% of last year’s numbers. The result? Record…
— Travel Off Path
Fmr. United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on Travel Demand, Pilot Wage Negotiations, Airline Near Misses
Former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the airlines industry, travel demand, pilot wage negotiations, and more…
— CNBC
An All-Business-Class Airline to Bermuda Is Launching With Dark ‘N’ Stormy Cocktails, Pink Lighting on Board
Have a penchant for pink sand beaches and Goslings Rum? A new airline can deliver you to the island of Bermuda in style. BermudAir will soon offer service from New York's Westchester County Airport (HPN), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Fort Lauderdale…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Hotels Adding Fees For Common Requests That Used to Be Free
It's true, nothing in life is free. The ease of requesting an early check-in or a late checkout is now a relic of the past for an increasing number of hotels, The Wall Street Journal reported. For example, the Hyatt Place Boston Seaport is charging guests $50 for staying past 1…
— Entrepreneur
Inside the 5 Smallest Hotel Rooms in the World
As the concept of micro apartments takes hold across the world—thanks, in part, to social media—it’s no surprise that micro hotels are starting to catch the attention of travelers too. Though they’re all designed with small footprints, they don’t all have the same goal. Some…
— Architectural Digest
Other and Odd
Black Travelers Describe Overcoming Language Barriers on International Trips
When Whitney Hodge traveled to Paris, France, she had no idea the language barrier she’d run into. Most locals she ran into did not speak English. The language barrier didn’t ruin her trip. However, it did teach her the importance of her pre-trip preparations for visiting a foreign…
— Travel Noire
Here's How to Travel if You're On a Budget
For travelers, planning a vacation doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank. More than half of Gen Z adults are frequent travelers, taking at least three annual trips for leisure, according to data research group Morning Consult. And many of these travelers come from households…
— Time
Going Green: The Ultimate Guide to Eco-Tourism & Eco-Travel
Responsible tourism is growing as more vacationers seek environmentally friendly and community-conscious travel options. Eco-tourism focuses on conservation, sustainability, and respect for local cultures and aims to minimize the negative effects of tourism. Travelers can be…
— The Travel
Today in History
The Destruction of Pompeii
It was the day after Vulcanalia, the festival of the Roman god of fire. On August 24th, death rained down on the Roman village of Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius. For several weeks, the wells around the town had begun…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette’s ‘Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent’ Takes Travelers on a Unique Journey
Pawtucket, RI (August 21, 2023) –Collette’s “Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent” tour gives travelers the opportunity to explore one of the world’s most unique destinations. The 14-day experience is the only one…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Avanti Opens for Business in the South Pacific
by David Cogswell
Thursday August 24, 2023
Avanti Destinat ions, the Portland-based provider of independent, custom-designed vacation packages, is expanding to the South Pacific, a new region for the company.
Avanti’s South Pacific product line will debut with eight recommended vacation package templates, which are offered as recommended default programs that can be used as offered, or can be altered by clients in practically any way that does not defy the laws of physics. Australia can’t be moved closer to Los Angeles, for example. However, most requested changes within the scope of reality can be accommodated.
Avanti’s range of vacation components include 222 three- to five-star hotels in 50-some locations in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji and 280 tours or activities.…
— Travel Research Online
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