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Destinations
Vietnam Vs Thailand: A Guide To Choose The Perfect Travel Destination In 2024
Explore the vibrant cultures, diverse landscapes, and thrilling adventures as we delve into the Vietnam vs Thailand…
— Travel+Leisure
Why you should consider visiting Japan in 2024
Are you already planning your next trip abroad? You should be, with all the upcoming public holidays for 2024. If so, Japan should definitely be on your bucket list. This stunning Asian country offers countless reasons to…
— TimeOut
Both coasts and the central U.S. hammered by winter storms, causing power outages and travel chaos
The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a rare blizzard warning for western Washington on Monday night, its first for the area since 2012, before whiteout conditions…
— NBC News
Tours and Activities
A Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming this April. These Tour Operators Will Plan Your Trip for You
Consider booking one of these 4 tours for the April 2024 total solar eclipse, which include a 16-day trip with Intrepid Travel and a cruise with Holland…
— AFAR
I've Visited Aruba More Than 30 Times — Here's How to Plan the Perfect Trip
Everything you need to plan the perfect trip to Aruba, including where to stay, what to do, and the best time to…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
New 2024 Drydock Report Out Now
The new 2024 Drydocking and Refurbishment Report by Cruise Industry News is out now, with more drydock days predicted in 2024 than ever before for the cruise industry. The report provides a comprehensive 120-page overview of the market, including a 2024-2025-2026 drydocking…
— Cruise Industry News
Best Cruise Ships Launching in 2024
Cruises are a prominent sector within the broader leisure travel and tourism industry, spanning regions worldwide. In 2022, the global revenue…
— Travel Noire
Cruising Into 2024: Trends Shaping the Cruise Industry
As we roll into 2024, here are the trends shaping the cruise industry. With younger guests and more limitations, here's what to look…
— Travel Awaits
Transportation
Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny
The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes due to warnings — yet keep flying it over land — is raising…
— AP News
JetBlue's CEO to step down, will be replaced by 1st woman to lead a big U.S. airline
JetBlue said Monday that CEO Robin Hayes will step down next month and be replaced by the airline's president, Joanna Geraghty, who will be the first woman to lead a major U.S.…
— NPR
Alaska and United confirm finding defects in multiple 737 MAX 9 jets
Alaska and United Airlines say they have identified and are working to remedy issues with some Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets after the planes were…
— USA Today
Lodging
21 injured in explosion at downtown Fort Worth hotel
The explosion at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel appears to have been caused by “some type of gas leak," the Fort Worth Fire Department said, noting that the cause had not been…
— NBC News
Hard Rock Hotel developer will turn a New Orleans skyscraper into a $90 million hotel
The lead developer of the Hard Rock Hotel, which collapsed while under construction in 2019, has begun construction on a major new project in a former downtown office building…
— NOLA.com
Other and Odd
7 Strange (and Wonderful) Cruise Ships You Didn't Know About
From lavish sailing yachts to converted tugboats and a Bering Sea crabber, these are the most unique ships at…
— CruiseCritic.com
Bali Lovers Feel Island Is No Longer A Cheap Travel Destination
For decades Bali has been considered one of the world's most affordable travel destinations but it seems like all that is changing,…
— The Bali Sun
Today in History
The London Underground
On January 10, 1863, the London Underground became the first underground rail system in the world. In 1890, the world's first electric trains began operation at the Underground. The original track ran between London's Paddington station and Farringdon station.
Today, the Underground, or "Tube", has 270 active stations and 250 miles of track, making it the longest metro system in the Western hemisphere and the second longest in the world, after the Shanghai…
— Travel Research Online
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