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Destinations
This Georgia Mountain Town Is Home to a Scenic Railway and the Largest Apple Orchard in the Southeast
If you follow the Blue Ridge Mountains into North Georgia, you’ll come across the aptly named small town of Blue Ridge (population: 1,244). It may be small, but Blue Ridge has no shortage of things to do — or reasons to visit. Within the town’s 2.2 square miles…
— Travel+Leisure
Wondering Where To Stay In Boston? Start with These Neighborhoods
Boston is known for its small town feel but big metropolitan look. With plenty of public transportation and boroughs, Boston is easily accessible for all that visit the capital city of Massachusetts. While the proximity of Boston areas are convenient, the sheer amount of…
— Travel Noire
Why One Of Mexico's Trendiest Cities Is Perfect For A Fall Getaway
Is there ever a bad time to go to Mexico City? Probably not. This sprawling megacity has seen millions of happy tourists visit this year. While many travelers clear out their schedule during summer, the fall season is the perfect time to escape to Ciudad de Mexico. The…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
The Best U.S. Cities to Experience 2024’s Total Solar Eclipse
The eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States, and Canada on April 8, 2024. Here in the States, the eclipse will begin in Texas, traveling through cities within Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New…
— Fodor's Travel
Scenic and Serene: 12 Prettiest Beaches In Florida
Florida boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the US, with pristine white sands, clear waters, and bird-watching opportunities. Marco Island's Tigertail Beach offers a mix of resorts, wildlife viewing, and boating adventures, making it a must-visit summer…
— The Travel
Cruise
Oceania Cruises’ Vista Earns Perfect U.S. Health Inspection Score
Oceania Cruises reports that its new ship,Vista, earned a perfect score of 100 on its most recent U.S. Public Health Inspection (U.S.P.H), conducted by the Center for Disease Prevention and Control ( CDC). The inspection occurred on September 20, 2023, while…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Carnival Moving Another Cruise Ship to Texas
Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to move another ship to Texas for the 2025-2026 season. Carnival Cruise Line will homeport Carnival Legend in Galveston starting in 2025. The cruise line will have four cruise ships sailing from Galveston when Carnival Legend…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Air Travel Has a Serious Problem That Will Take Years to Fix
Last week, as weather and airline staffing woes roiled air travel yet again, fliers hoping for a post-summer respite got some unwelcome news: the air traffic controller shortage is so severe that it could hobble airline operations for the next five years—or…
— AFAR
This U.S. Airport Ranked No. 1 for Customer Satisfaction, Study Finds
Amid a turbulent season of delays and cancellations impacting air travel, airline passengers are reporting a higher level of satisfaction with the overall airport experience itself. The findings come from the new J.D. Power 2023 North America Airport Satisfaction Study…
— Travel+Leisure
Global Entry Could Get Even Faster With Mobile App in the Works
The popular service that makes it faster and easier to reenter the U.S., Global Entry, may soon be even faster and easier for members to use when returning to the U.S. on an international flight. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which operates passport control and…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Travel + Leisure Co. and Sports Illustrated Partner on New Network of ‘Active Resorts’
Listen up, football diehards and their travel advisors. Two well-known names in publishing are joining forces to launch “a sports-themed and active lifestyle resort network” in US college towns “near universities with devoted fans” and in leisure destinations with…
— Travel Research Online
Hotels or Airbnb and Vrbo? The Type of Trip Matters
Vacation rental services such as Airbnb and Vrbo are often considered a passport to a bargain place to bed down when traveling. But how realistic is that? U.K. consumer site Which? scanned the globe and found hotels were cheaper than Airbnb or Vrbo rentals in 38…
— USA Today
Hilton to Install Tesla EV Wall Connectors — How Many Hotels Will Have Chargers
It can be challenging for electric vehicle (EV) owners planning a road trip to figure out where they can stay and also charge their vehicle overnight. While that was a problem, the situation is about to change dramatically. Hilton recently announced its agreement…
— Travel Awaits
Other and Odd
For Competitive Travelers, the World Is a Life-Sized Game of Risk
Hiding in plain sight behind the mainstream vacation scene, a small community of extreme travelers are embroiled in a never-ending, worldwide competition. They traverse the planet as quickly and thoroughly as possible, bouncing from wonder to wonder, enduring…
— Thrillist
Bright Ideas in Travel 2023
What constitutes a Bright Idea? Since launching this franchise last September, the Traveler team has continued to revisit and refine the concept to get at just what makes an idea worth celebrating. Is it, for instance, building something that’s never been done…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
Nathan Hale Executed
On September 21, 1776, British forces on the island of New York captured American spy Nathan Hale who had slipped behind the enemy front to report on British movements. The city was in flames and the…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Announces Launch of Season 106
Pawtucket, RI (September 20, 2023) – Collette announces the launch of its 106th season of travel. North America’s longest-running tour operator celebrates its 106th year of operation with the introduction of…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Navigating Airfare: Survey Results
We recently wro te about how we were observing a downward trend in airfare prices (at least seasonally). For example, September roundtrip economy flights between Asheville, North Carolina (where we live) and Paris, France (where we wish we lived) are running in the $2,000 range. In October, those fares drop to the $500 range. We’re seeing business class fares significantly lower in November.
This piqued our interest in further researching trends in airfare. After all, the costs of flights has the potential to make or break a river cruise trip. What good is it to get a great deal on a river cruise only to have to pay dearly for the airfare to get there? So when airfare prices appear to be trending lower, we take notice.
In…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Sailing Back to Our Roots on the AmaSonata
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday September 22, 2023
It’s  fair to say that I have a love-hate relationship with the cities along the Danube. My Jewish family was granted equal rights here by Emperor Franz Josef I—and then forced to flee by the Nazis. When I hear German, I hear the sweet voice of my grandfathers speaking in the Yiddish dialect. But I give thanks that by 1920 they both had emigrated to New York.
— Travel Research Online
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Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT
For 47 years CroisiEurope has pioneered river cruising on the most beautiful waterways in Europe, and today remains Europe’s largest and most experienced river cruise line. The line currently owns and operates a fleet 50 canal barges, river cruise ships, and intimate-sized ocean liners sailing over 170 different itineraries and welcoming 200,000 passengers annually.
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Australia, New Zealand and Fiji with Avanti Destinations
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT
Avanti Destinations is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the launch of the picturesque South Pacific region. In this highly interactive webinar, we'll be navigating the diverse landscapes of Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, known for their compelling cultural narratives, awe-inspiring natural beauty, and a vast array of experiences waiting to be uncovered.
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