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Destinations
Volcanic activity closes Iceland's Blue Lagoon
A series of earthquakes has caused a state of emergency to be declared for the region around Iceland's Blue…
— USA Today
How a government shutdown could upend holiday travel
A shutdown would begin just as the busiest travel time of the year is kicking off, adding strain on air traffic controllers and TSA…
— NBC News
This spectacular island country is the fastest-growing destination among Gen Z travellers
Travel bookings here have increased by 1,300 percent since 2019, but Italy, Australia, Rajasthan and San Miguel de Allende have also soared in…
— TimeOut
Cruise
Coast Guard searching Gulf after man reported missing from Carnival cruise ship
The 28-year-old man went missing sometime after the ship departed New…
— CBS News
Royal Caribbean has a surprise for Taylor Swift fans
Taylor Swift already has a major presence on Royal Caribbean cruise ships. She's a popular part of the playlist from the various DJs on board, and the live artists in the pub and Schooner Bar often cover her…
— The Street
Cold Front Forces MSC Cruise Ship Itinerary Change
Poor weather is forcing yet another cruise ship to cancel a visit to Bermuda. How many more may be affected this…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
Airlines are feeling the impact of the Israel-Hamas war, with bookings already hit
In the days following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, flight bookings to the Middle East plunged, according to ticketing…
— CNBC
The World's Most Punctual Airline In October: Delta Air Lines
The US carrier topped Cirium's latest monthly OTP…
— Simple Flying
A United Airlines flight was diverted to San Francisco after a passenger made a bomb threat, official says
SFO's duty manager said someone on the flight from LA to Vancouver made some sort of bomb threat, ABC7 News…
— Business Insider
Lodging
Trump International Hotel, Waikiki to Rebrand in 2024 As Wākea Waikiki Beach As Part of LXR Hotels & Resorts
Irongate and Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced plans for a transformation of one of Hawaii's most revered properties. The Trump International Hotel, Waikiki, will be reborn as Wākea Waikiki Beach under the management of LXR Hotels & Resorts officially taking place February…
— Hotel News Resource
Book now for the holidays: Here are 20 festive family resorts, hotels for Christmas
Whether you're looking for a December getaway or a special place to spend the holidays, here are the U.S. hotels and resorts that sparkle and…
— Yahoo!
7 Travel Experts Share Their Favorite All-inclusive Resorts Around the World
For an all-inclusive vacation, these resorts do it best — from a safari lodge in Tanzania to a romantic getaway in the…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
A two-hour walking tour with ChatGPT: ‘I’d not suggest that to my worst enemy’
The AI app has been praised and panned for its itinerary planning abilities. In Sydney, the city she knows best, travel writer Kate Hennessy puts it to the…
— The Guardian
Airlines prepare for busiest holiday season ever with more planes
Amid an air traffic controller shortage, increased flight delays, and rising consumer complaints, airlines insist they're ready to face the busy holiday travel…
— ABC News
What to Do If You Have Upcoming Travel to Egypt, Jordan, or Lebanon
We ask travel experts about visiting countries that border Israel and…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Today in History
Claude Monet
The French Impressionist painter Claude Monet was born on this day in 1840.
Monet's painting Impression, Sunrise, gave the Impressionist movement its name. His series of more than 250 paintings of waterlilies may be his most famous work.
Monet revised many of those paintings after surgery for cataracts enhanced his vision to see higher into the range of ultraviolet light waves, causing his vision…
— Travel Research Online
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