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Destinations
Don’t Miss the Best of North Carolina’s Outer Banks This Summer
There must be magic in the air down on the Outer Banks. How else can you explain a place where wild horses frolic on a beach and humans can learn to fly? That’s what I thought on my first visit there as a lifelong resident of landlocked states who, truth be told, rarely craved a beach getaway…
— Lonely Planet
How To Attend The Biggest Pride Event In The World
Pride is a colorful celebration of love and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community worldwide during the month of June. The biggest Pride event in the world is in São Paulo, Brazil, drawing around 3 million attendees and featuring a lively parade. São Paulo's Pride Parade is supported by the city…
— The Travel
Tours and Activities
Great Basin National Park to Undergo Major Construction This Summer — What Visitors Need to Know
A national park known for hiking, cave exploration and fishing will be undergoing several upgrades this summer, and park officials are urging visitors to plan accordingly. Great Basin National Park, located in White Pine County, Nevada, will be managing five major construction projects throughout…
— Travel+Leisure
6 Beaches for Budding Swimmers, Surfers and Castle Builders
A family beach vacation is an American classic. But depending on their children’s ages and inclinations, some families may be drawn to different kinds of shorelines: those featuring clear, calm water for snorkeling and learning to swim; or, for shell collectors and young naturalists, sandy…
— New York Times
Enjoy the Caribbean Like a Local at the 10 Best Beach Bars
There are countless places to sip the day away in the Caribbean, and it might even be the beach bar capital of the world. With so many inviting bars scattered across gorgeous coastlines, we set out to find the best spots for enjoying a drink with your toes in the sand by asking a panel of Caribbean…
— 10Best
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Will Match Loyalty Status Across Three Cruise Brands
For Royal Caribbean cruise passengers, it pays to be a repeat customer. Royal Caribbean Group announced a new loyalty status match program on Thursday, allowing guests to get equivalent status…
— USA Today
This Endless World Cruise Just Set Sail, And It Has 425 Stops In 147 Countries
The Villa Vie Odyssey sets sail on May 30 for an ongoing world tour with hundreds of adventure-seeking passengers. The ever-going, all-inclusive cruise leaves from Belfast and will circumnavigate the world every 3.5 years. Within that time, the eight-deck ship will make 425 stops in 147 countries…
— Travel Noire
Transportation
Why Some Flight Routes Are More Turbulent Than Others
In-flight turbulence is nothing new, but those who believe it’s on the rise got fresh evidence recently, with two cases of severe turbulence occurring in short succession. First, there was the terrifying episode on May 21 aboard Singapore Airlines flight 321 from London to Singapore, in which one…
— AFAR
The Air France La Première First Class is About To Get Even More Luxurious
Air France La Première, the airline's highly-lauded first class, is getting not one, but two upgrades in 2024—and it all starts on the ground. First, travelers flying through Paris, like for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games, will get an enhanced in-airport experience. Starting in July, La Première…
— Condé Nast Traveler
How Major Overhaul at O’Hare Airport Could Change Your Travel Plans
The public is getting a new look at a plan to modernize O'Hare International Airport. City leaders have unveiled renderings of a crucial project to create the first of two planned satellite concourses as part of plans for a new global terminal. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg looks at what it will mean…
— CBS News
Lodging
Forget Hostels! More Solo Travelers Opting For This Unique Accommodation – But Is It Worth it?
Hostels have long been a reliable option to stretch your travel budget, especially when flying solo. Without others tagging along to split costs, sometimes hostels are the only realistic option when we want to check off a destination from our travel bucket list. Solo travelers are here to stay, but like…
— Travel Off Path
Hotels for the Biggest Sporting Events of the Summer
Travel can and should be about exploring your passions, and what sparks more passion and emotion than the thrill of seeing a favorite sports team clinch a victory or a tireless competitor cross a finish line? According to UN Tourism, sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing travel industry sectors…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
How to Enjoy Spas if You’re Not a Spa Person
A dozen-or-so years ago, a friend gifted me a treatment at the spa of a ritzy country club in Thailand. It was promised to be the pinnacle of relaxation: 90 minutes of muscle-kneading, my limbs lathered in aromatherapeutic oil and my back covered in flimsy patches of 24-karat gold that would supposedly…
— The Washington Post
Why New Zealand’s Newest Great Walk Is So Important
Situated in the country’s isolated south-west region, the Hump Ridge Track will officially launch in October 2024 and has the potential to save the tiny town of Tuatapere. My first gasp was for breath, as I dropped my sweaty pack down on the trail, having finally reached the ridgeline. I’d spent the…
— BBC
Today in History
Big Ben
Big Ben, the tower clock in St. Stephen's Tower that looks out over the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London began keeping time on this date in 1859. Designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, the clock was completed in 1854. Five…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
AmaWaterways Offers Savings For Active And Retired Military
AmaWaterways’ Military Savings offers active and retired service members a $250 savings on river cruises in Europe, Asia, Egypt or Colombia.
This offer is combinable with all current promotions and offers, including AmaWaterways’ Future Cruise Benefits and Loyalty Benefits for past guests. Alternatively, AmaWaterways is offering 2-for-1 cruise pricing on select 2024 Europe river cruises…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Stuck in the Seychelles: Travel Advisor Put Ashore by Oceania
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday May 31, 2024
When Debi King  and her customer set sail on an Oceania World Cruise last month, it never even crossed her mind that the captain might put her off the ship in the Seychelles—with just $300 in her pocket and no recourse at all.
And just as King was crossing the globe to get home instead of sailing around Africa as she had planned, Virgin Voyages was sending out an email reminding travel advisors that soliciting travel business from fellow passengers while onboard their ships is strictly forbidden.
As more travel advisors than ever hit the seas this summer, King’s story and the Virgin email make up a cautionary tale highlighting the fact that “soliciting customers” onboard cruise ships is prohibited; some cruise lines are getting serious about…
— Travel Research Online
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