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Destinations
This Small Arkansas City Has One of the Best Resorts in the South — And It’s on the Path of the 2024 Solar Eclipse
On Monday, April 8, 2024, umbraphiles across the country will make their way to Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It’s one of the two official national parks — Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley is the other — that will be within the total solar eclipse's path of…
— Travel+Leisure
Transformative Travel: 8 Enchanting Destinations That Are Sure to Spark Inspiration
If you ask us, travel shouldn’t just be a means to an end; going somewhere simply to say you’ve been. Rather, at its best, travel should inspire and challenge us, igniting feelings of self-discovery that are both unexpected and exciting. New sights, sounds, smells…
— Vogue
State of Emergency Declared in Parts of Peru. Is It Safe to Travel There Right Now?
The districts of San Juan de Lurigancho and San Martin de Porras, both in Lima, and the northern district of Talara near the country’s border with Ecuador have been included in the state of emergency. Two other regions are already in place in La Libertad and…
— Fodor's Travel
Tours and Activities
These Restaurants in Barbados Offer a Romantic Ambiance
Barbados has a vibrant and evolving culinary scene. Similar to other Caribbean islands, it’s shaped by African, European and Indigenous influences. The result is an irresistible blend of savory meats, fresh seafood and more. Flying fish and coucou is the…
— Travel Noire
No Sitting Permitted: What to Know About the Spanish Steps of Rome
The Spanish Steps in Rome have an international history and attract people from all over the world, making it a must-visit tourist spot. The landmark is named Spanish Steps because it is located at the bottom of Spanish Square, named after the Palace of Spain…
— The Travel
This National Park Begins Using Electric Shuttle Buses — Why It Continues Going Green
The park recently began using five new electric buses. The vehicles are replacing the park’s fleet of propane-powered buses. Some of those vehicles have been in service for more than 20 years. “The Zion Canyon Shuttle System has a bright future,” Jeff Bradybaugh…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Epic Cruise From Miami Will Have 55 Late Night and Overnight Port Visits
A cruise line has announced an epic new cruise from Miami in 2026 that will span 155 nights and have 55 late night or overnight port visits. Azamara, a small ship destination focused cruise line, has announced their 2026 world cruise that will depart from Miami…
— Cruise Fever
Holland America Line Reveals 2025 Canada and New England Voyages
Holland America Line’s 2025 Canada and New England Season showcases longer voyages, maiden ports, and a 25-day “Legendary Voyage” to Greenland and Iceland! “With Zuiderdam beginning in May, we will slightly increase our capacity in the region from…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Two Islands Impose New Tax on Royal Caribbean Guests in 2024
Port authorities in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) approved a proposal to charge each Royal Caribbean Group cruise ship passenger a $5 fee to improve local port facilities. This fee will be implemented beginning January 1, 2024. Brands that follow under the Royal…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
When to Book, Fly: Expedia’s Booking Tips Can Help Make Your Trip More Carefree
A new survey by Expedia shows what you probably already know: Americans find air travel stressful. According to data released Wednesday, travel is a top stressor for 55% of respondents, with some saying the thought of booking a flight and going to the airport…
— USA Today
Could Air Travel Be Big Business for Corn Ethanol Farmers?
Ethanol has been good to corn farmers. But when everybody starts switching to electric vehicles, where's all that maize going to go? Corn farmers and ethanol makers have an idea: green jet engine fuel, Bloomberg reported. Ethanol is a fuel produced from biomass…
— The Motley Fool
Americans Can Fly Nonstop to Cabo From 23 U.S. Cities This Winter
Los Cabos is one of the hottest destinations in Mexico right now. This popular beach destination has been breaking all-time tourism records in 2023, and it’s easier than ever to travel there thanks to expanded flight connectivity from the United States. American…
— Travel Off Path
Lodging
Two New Club Med Properties in South Africa Promise an Upscale Beach+Safari Experience
It’s a new destination and a new kind of resort for Club Med, which will be hunting for big-spending tourist game in South Africa. In 2026, it will open its first resort there—plus an accompanying luxury Game Lodge that offers a Club Med-branded luxury safari…
— Travel Research Online
Swiss Hospitality and Lakeside Luxury: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva
A longtime locus for luxury industries such as jewelry- and watch-making, not to mention its position as a nerve center of the diplomatic world and a base for nongovernmental agencies, Geneva is jam-packed with luxury hotels that host luminaries and officials…
— The Points Guy
Princess Beatrice and Husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Attend Opening of New Luxury Hotel the OWO
Princess Beatrice was among a host of royals and celebrities who gathered for the re-opening of London’s historic Old War Office (OWO) on Tuesday, welcoming its new era as a super-luxe hotel. Princess Anne, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Italian tenor Andrea…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
US Allows Israeli Citizens to Travel to US Visa-Free as Israel Joins a Select Group of Countries
The Biden administration is admitting Israel into a select group of countries whose citizens are allowed to travel to the United States without getting a visa in advance. The decision announced Wednesday comes despite Washington’s concerns about the Israeli…
— The Associated Press
Most Europeans Support Digitalisation of Travel Documents & Facilitation of Travel, Commission Says
The Commission of the European Union has said that the Europeans have shown a positive attitude towards the digitalisation of travel documents and facilitation of travel. Such a statement from the Commission was made following the publication of the Special…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
Lady Elliot Island: A Paradise Island Where You Make a Pledge
On Australia's Great Barrier Reef, tourists can play a role in an island's epic regeneration story. "Mantas!" Master Reef Guide Kirsty Whitman didn't need to tell me twice. Peering down through my snorkel mask in the direction of her pointed finger, I spotted a huge…
— BBC Travel
Today in History
The First Model T
On this day in 1908, the first production Model T automobile left the factory at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Henry Ford's vision for an automobile for the masses was realized. Mass produced…
— Travel Research Online
Upcoming Training Opportunities
The Wonders of Patagonia with Australis - Part 1
Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
The best way to explore the remote region of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego at the Edge of South America, navigating the pristine waterways of the Strait of Magellan, The Beagle Channel, among others, including the mythical landing at Cape Horn is with a small Expedition and Education cruise company.
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Learn What Makes Europe's Largest River Cruise Line Different From the Rest
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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