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Destinations
7 Ways to Travel More Responsibly
Planet Earth boasts hundreds of thousands of stunning and fascinating, restful or adventurous, tourist destinations. Some are man-made, like the lofty Eiffel Tower, the illuminated streets of Broadway, and the historical engineering marvel of the Colosseum. Additionally, there are tourist attractions that…
— Goodnet
Top-20 Countries for Air Travel Demand: China to Overtake the U.S. by 2042
The U.S. currently leads air travel demand, but China is expected to surpass it in the coming decades, according to Airports Council…
— Business Traveler USA
Hawaii Climate Fee: Addressing Overtourism With A Tax Proposal
If approved, Hawaii's proposed climate fee will tax tourists to address overtourism and environmental…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
Korea Tourism Organization Launches Nine-Day Vegan Food Tour
The Korea Tourism Organization has organized the country's first ever vegan food tour, after seeing a significant increase in the number of people adopting…
— Vegconomist
The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Los Cabos
The best outdoor activities, adventures, and things to do in Los Cabos, include ravishing beaches, rugged terrain, and riveting underwater…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
What to Expect on a Galapagos Cruise with HX Hurtigruten Expeditions
Wondering what a Galapagos Cruise is really like. We take you through the day to day of an Expedition Cruise to the Galapagos Islands in…
— The Planet D
Carnival Cruise Line Changing Procedure for Back-to-Back Sailings
Guests on consecutive, back-to-back cruises will now enjoy different benefits to streamline the changeover between…
— Cruise Hive
American Queen Voyages shuts down, cancels all future cruises
American Queen Voyages is shutting down, and has canceled all future…
— USA Today
Transportation
American Airlines Announces Changes You Won't Like on Fees and NDCs
In the latest step toward pushing customers to book direct, American Airlines today announced that it will only grant AAdvantage® miles and loyalty points to customers who book through an AA or partner site, a corporate account, or a “preferred agency” that books at least 30% of its trips through the American Airlines…
— Travel Research Online
American Airlines checked bag fee is now more expensive, company announces
The carrier announced Tuesday that the price of the first checked-bag on most flights is increasing to $40 for customers that didn't prepay…
— ABC 7
Top 6: These Airlines Had The Most Domestic Capacity In Europe Last Year
All but one airline has remained consistent in its growth since…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Is Mexico’s Most Expensive All-Inclusive Resort Worth the Price?
At the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Room rates start at $642 per person per night and include all the five-star food, top-shelf drinks, and wild times you can cram in during your stay. But given that a budget stay in Cancun can be had for much less is the Grand Velas…
— Fodor's Travel
This Ski Resort Is the Most Popular Mountain Destination in the U.S. — and It Gets 300 Inches of Snow a Year
Looking to plan one more ski trip in 2024? Here's why Breckenridge in Colorado belongs at the top of the…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
Google Maps Update: All about new features that hide travel activity
Arguing that data are personal and users should protect them, Google Maps has announced that data of users who have their location history enabled will soon be saved directly on their devices instead of on the company's…
— Economic Times
Everything you need to know about traveling with pets to Europe
From EU pet passports to tips and tricks on how best to explore European cities with your dog, here's everything you need to know about pet-friendly travel to…
— The Points Guy
Today in History
Malcolm X Is Assassinated
"I live like a man who is already dead", he said two weeks before his death. "I'm a marked man."
On February 21, 1965, assassins from the Black Muslims shot and killed Malcolm X as he was about to address a gathering in New York City. He was 39 years old.
Eighteen months earlier, Malcolm X had been the minister of the Black Muslim's Harlem mosque. Although he had entered fellowship with the Black Muslims after his radicalization brought about by the state of race relations in the United States, his viewpoint had shifted with the growth and deepening of his religious faith. He made the pilgrimage, the Hajj, to Mecca and returned changed. There he saw Muslims of all skin colors…
— Travel Research Online
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