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Destinations
What's going on with the January 2024 eruption in Reykjanes?
Everything we know so far about the latest volcanic eruption in…
— Iceland Review
The places you won’t be able to visit in 2024
This year was all about making up for lost time. Following the pandemic, visitors flooded Europe’s biggest cities and America’s national parks as a form of “revenge travel,” going to – or returning to – some of the destinations that had been inaccessible during the Covid-19…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
The best things to do in Jamaica
Here's a selection of the best things to do in Jamaica, from exploring the capital to outdoor adventuring on the…
— The Independent
Cruise
More Galapagos and Red Sea Cruises Rerouted Due to Political Unrest
Celebrity Cruises is taking extraordinary steps to keep its Galapagos customers safe. Silversea is canceling a cruise in the Red Sea. From South America to the Middle East, political unrest continued to keep the cruise industry—and the travel advisors who sell its products—on their toes last…
— Travel Research Online
World’s Largest Cruise Ships Meet in CocoCay
Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas and the Wonder of the Seas met in the Bahamas earlier this week. Currently serving as the world’s largest cruise ships, the vessels docked simultaneously at the company’s private island destination Perfect Day at…
— Cruise Industry News
You can get unlimited Starbucks drinks on Norwegian cruises for $15.50 a day – and one TikToker claims it's a 'really good deal'
Norwegian Cruise Line offers unlimited Starbucks drinks for $15.50 a day, which a TikToker says is a "really good…
— Business Insider
Transportation
Kona airport expected to reopen Tuesday after closing due to runway cracks
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is working with contractors to mill and resurface a 10 foot-by-10 foot area, and the work is expected to be completed before…
— Honolulu Star Advertiser
US airlines cancel another 1200 flights Tuesday
Winter weather is continuing to disrupt air travel on…
— CNN
American Airlines Passengers Wait For Hours To Deplane As Winter Weather Disrupts Nashville
American Airlines passengers flying into Nashville International Airport (BNA) yesterday faced lengthy delays as the facility tackled extreme winter weather conditions. While snow and ice sometimes cause flights to be canceled without going anywhere, these delays were particularly frustrating as they occurred after landing in the Tennessee…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
These are the celebrity-approved Cannes hotels
The best hotels in Cannes, including five-star, la Croisette and city centre. Browse our favourite Cannes hotels, from Hotel Martinez to Tiara…
— Bazaar
Australia’s hotel industry breaks new ground with Trilogy Hotels
Three of Australia’s top hospitality innovators have launched a new venture poised to advance the hotel industry in Australia and New Zealand. Scott Boyes, Tony Ryan and Grant Alchin are combining their hospitality experience to deliver hotel owners and hotel…
— Hospitality Net
Other and Odd
Selfies are more lethal than shark attacks. Should more tourist destinations ban them?
Selfie bans are becoming more common in popular tourist spots. Here's how they save…
— EuroNews
Personal Safety Tips When Traveling To Latin America
Latin America is a fascinating and diverse region that attracts millions of tourists every…
— The Costa Rica News
Today in History
The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution Ratified
On this day in 1920, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution went into effect, initiating Prohibition.
The new law forbade the sale, manufacture, transportation and consumption of alcohol throughout the United States. The primary support for Prohibition came from Protestants of each party in both the North and the Southern United States. Organized crime launched into an enthusiastic black market, as millions of Americans imbibed on the sly.
Congress repealed the Eighteenth Amendment in 1933, during the Great Depression, with ratification of the Twenty-first…
— Travel Research Online
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