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Destinations
A First-Timers Guide to Visiting Jamaica: Where to Stay, Eat, Drink and Visit
There are a whole host of reasons to visit Jamaica, not least for the delicious local cuisine, unbelievable beaches, rivers and deep valleys. From the lively music scene and hospitable culture to the soaring temperatures, the Caribbean island is the perfect escape from the…
— Elle
A Japanese Village Wants Tourists to Come for Heat, Soot and Steel
This past October, I found myself in Yoshida Village standing before a tatara, a giant open-top furnace that was filled with charcoal and raging with such controlled ferocity that it could have been a set piece in Lucifer’s bedroom. Deep within the belly of those orange flames…
— New York Times
Local Strolls: Exploring Las Vegas’ Strip on Foot
While there is so much more to appreciate about Las Vegas beyond its glitzy, mega-casino lined Strip, let’s be real here: the Strip is Las Vegas’ main attraction and is a total must for newbies and veterans alike. It is constantly evolving – be it imploding classic casinos to…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Psychedelic Travel Experiences Are More Popular Than Ever
In a mountain town about three hours outside of Mexico City, I sat on the floor of a thatched-roof palapa with blankets wrapped around me as a facilitator (both a researcher and medicine woman) sang soothing chants. A few hours earlier, I had declared my intention for…
— Condé Nast Traveler
China Has Reopened Mount Everest To Foreigners: Here's Everything You Need To Know Before You Visit
In a move that has thrilled adventurers, China has officially announced the reopening of Mount Everest to foreign climbers. This significant development comes after a period of closure due to global health concerns. The reopening marks a momentous occasion for…
— Travel Noire
The 15 Best Small Museums in Paris
As all Paris lovers know, it’s not just the major monuments and museums that make this the world’s most compelling city. The real Paris lies behind the closed doors and in the hidden gardens of the city’s smaller museums: the mansions and townhouses of extraordinary…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
Holland America Line to Introduce Glacier Day in 2024 Alaska Cruises
Holland America Line introduces “Glacier Day” and new Alaska-themed programming in the onboard “We Love Alaska” experience, featuring Alaska Up Close presentations and culinary and beverage experiences, starting the 2024 season on April 27 from Vancouver and…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Cruise Line Offering $1 Deposits on Cruises for Today Only
Holland America Line is celebrating their 151st anniversary on April 18, 2024. They are offering two different cruise deals with each one lowering deposits to just $1 per person. Yes, you can reserve your next cruise on Holland America for just a dollar. The first deal is good…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
How LaGuardia Became Cool
From an arriving plane, taxiing up to a gate in the new Terminal B at New York’s LaGuardia Airport is like approaching a steel-and-glass fortress. Flat gray walls at ground level immediately meet the eye. The building’s notable touches — its floor-to-ceiling windows…
— The Washington Post
The World’s Best Airports for 2024, According to Skytrax
For the last decade, Singapore’s Changi International Airport and Doha’s Hamad International Airport have been going back and forth, battling over the title of ‘world’s best’. Every year, UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site Skytrax surveys travelers from…
— CNN
FAA Lifts Ground Stop Advisory for Alaska Airlines Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop that applied to all Alaska Airlines and subcarrier flights after about an hour Wednesday. The order was first instituted because of a software issue at the airline. "This morning we experienced an issue while…
— USA Today
Lodging
Luxury Pods Make Their Debut in New Adults-Only Section at Dreams Curaçao
Why rent an Airbnb or go glamping when you can stay in a private pod of your own at the all-inclusive Hyatt Dreams Resort on Curaçao? When it opens on June 1, the new adults-only section at Dreams will debut a whole new look in hospitality, with 52 private home-sized…
— Travel Research Online
I Went on a Girls Trip to This Luxury, Adults-only Resort in Jamaica — Here's Why It Made Me Love All-inclusives
I was lounging in the Jamaican sun, my face tipped to the sky in an effort to soak up every ounce of the vitamin D that my body had been deprived of all winter. Chicken tenders and nachos had just been delivered by a room service attendant who attempted to hide her…
— Travel+Leisure
Go Stargazing at These Bubble Hotels and Airbnbs Around the World
Just when you thought glamping couldn’t get any more aesthetically pleasing, bubble tents with stargazer-friendly transparent roofs have popped up everywhere—including the vineyards of Baja, California, and the Arctic Circle. These “five-million-star hotels” offer travelers…
— AFAR
Other and Odd
Which European Cities Are Most Welcoming to Queer People?
When same-sex marriage was legalised in Greece back in February, LGBTQ+ campaigners celebrated. Now, though, the British Foreign Office has issued new travel advice for queer people travelling to the country. An update, published on the UK government’s foreign…
— Euronews
These Are The 4 Safest Countries To Visit In South America Right Now
Gorgeous as it may be, with its rich biodiversity, centuries-old colonial towns, and delectable cuisine, South America is not exactly well-reputed for being the safest continent compared to Europe, Asia, and even its northern counterpart. As it is plagued by higher levels of…
— Travel Off Path
Today in History
The Republic of Ireland Act
Ireland, oppressed by Great Britain for most of its political existence, was historically gripped by poverty and successive waves of emigration from its shores, largely to the United States. However, by the 1990's…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Scott Wiseman: Luxury Veteran Settles into Rising Villa Market
by David Cogswell
Thursday April 18, 2024
Scott Wiseman h as led a charmed life. He’s one of those people who knew what he wanted to do from an early age, and his career path, though varied, has remained consistent with his early aspirations.
After a career that has included top positions at Accor; Abercrombie & Kent; Cox & Kings, The Americas; Travel Impressions and Apple Leisure Group, Wiseman is now chief executive officer of Nocturne Luxury Villas, a position he took in March 2023.
Choosing a…
— Travel Research Online
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