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Destinations
Why This Underrated Destination In Mexico Is One Of The Top Cultural Hotspots This Fall
Mexico’s popularity as a tourist destination keeps increasing year after year as more travelers are drawn to the pristine coastal nature of its Pacific coast and the Caribbean-bounded Yucatán peninsula’s world-class…
— Travel Off Path
Paris battles bedbugs after sightings across city
Paris is fighting a bedbug infestation as the city struggles to tamp down the problem ahead of the 2024…
— USA Today
Iceland Will Soon Charge International Visitors a Tourist Tax
Starting in 2024, Iceland will collect a new tourist tax from international visitors to protect its nature and environment, which are impacted by the large number of tourists that visit the…
— Thrillist
Tours and Activities
From Mallorca to Bhutan: Making tourism sustainable
Local ecosystems have suffered under the weight of mass tourism. Can visitor number limits and sustainable practices help restore the…
— Hindustan Times
8 BEST Catamaran Tours in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
To catch a sunset, see whales, or enjoy time on the water, a Catamaran Cruise in Puerto Vallarta delivers! Here are the 8 top tours to…
— Destinationless Travel
Avanti: New Tours of Panama, Crossroads of the Americas
Avanti introduces new hotels and tours in Panama, plus a new joint e-brochure, microsite, webinar and advisor incentive with Visit…
— Recommend
Cruise
Carnival Cruise travelers are back onboard despite higher prices
Quarterly revenue for the cruise ship operator reaches a record high of $6.9…
— Quartz
Another Cruise Line Introduces Vegan Menus Fleetwide
Princess Cruises is introducing a new vegan menu with delicious gourmet options in the main dining room of all its…
— Cruise Hive
Cruising the Rhine: Cruise Lines and Popular Itineraries
The Rhine River is one of the most popular destinations for European river cruises. Check out popular Rhine cruise lines and itineraries at Cruise…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week
Routes go to the heart of airlines and airports, and I celebrate them in my weekly…
— Simple Flying
Japan Airlines Unveils a New First-Class Suite With a Double Bed
Japan Airlines just unveiled its luxe new first-class suites include a double-bed, enhanced entertainment system, and a privacy…
— Robb Report
Could airlines be forced to stop charging for carry-on bags?
With various different hand luggage standards across airlines, it can be difficult to avoid hidden…
— EuroNews.travel
Lodging
The 24 Most Anticipated Luxury Hotel Openings For 2024
Despite an erratic global economy and war overseas, the luxury hotel business is booming and in record…
— Forbes
Top 10 African countries with biggest investments in hotel business in 2023
There are now 482 hotels with 84,427 rooms in the pipeline for the African hotel…
— Business Insider Africa
The Best Hotels in Barcelona
From Gothic Quarter gems to beachside boutiques, find Vogue's pick of the best hotels in the eternally beloved tourist city of…
— Vogue
Other and Odd
How trans travelers can make the most of their trips
Travel can be a little more complicated for transgender people, but that doesn't mean they can't still find joy on vacation. Here's what to…
— USA Today
Traveling over the holidays? Now is the best time to book your flight.
The best time to book trips for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays starts now and won't last for long, according to travel…
— CBS News
Today in History
Edgar Allan Poe
On October 3, 1847, the great American poet, critic, and novelist Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. It was election day, and he was dressed peculiarly in another person's clothing. He died four days later at Washington College Hospital on October 7th.
The cause of death is unknown and mysterious. All of the medical records from his stay in the hospital disappeared.
Many have speculated that Poe was the unwitting victim of "cooping" - a practice…
— Travel Research Online
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The Wonders of Patagonia with Australis - Part 1
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