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Destinations
A Luxury Paris Travel Guide For The 2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 summer Olympic games are finally upon us, and dare we say it, but these might be the most exciting yet. In addition to being this year’s host city — a century after hosting for the first time — the City of Lights will transform many iconic local…
— Haute Living
How to Make the Most of 4 Days in Tokyo
Tokyo, the world’s largest metropolis with 37.4 million people, presents a dynamic contrast of historical and contemporary. I offer market tours here and many of my clients say how much they love the city. It’s hard not to love. People are polite. The streets are…
— AFAR
9 Ways to Enjoy Amsterdam’s Canals and Culture on a Budget
With its small size and immense popularity, you should be prepared for high prices when visiting Amsterdam, one of Europe's favorite city break destinations. However, with some advance planning and some inside know-how, Amsterdam can be surprisingly…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
The Journeyman Collective Offers Luxury Guided Magic Mushroom Retreats
In honor of Father’s Day, and/or the issues fatherhood often brings up, the founders of The Journeymen Collective suggest that the best way to deal with and release the stressors in our lives—or to bond with your Dad?—may well be a luxury guided magic…
— Travel Research Online
Vistas, History and a Slice of Rural England Await Hikers to the Peak District’s Mam Tor
Finally, a sign I couldn’t miss or misunderstand. It read, “Mam Tor via Odin Mine.” As we followed the line of the arrow on the sign, there it was, the popular Mam Tor (Mother Hill), off in the distance, looming above the Hope Valley and beckoning hundreds…
— The Washington Post
Missouri Restaurant With 30+ Age Requirement Sparks Mixed Reactions On Social Media
Online users have mixed opinions about Bliss Restaurant in Florissant, Missouri, enforcing an age restriction only welcoming women over 30 and men over 35. According to People, owner Marvin Pate, 36, opened Bliss in May in the greater St. Louis area…
— Travel Noire
Cruise
How Viking Line Designs for the Guest Experience
During my 36 years at Viking Line, I have noted a change in the design of interiors across the passenger shipping industry. When I began my career in the mid-eighties, the restaurants and bars copied different historical styles like Rococo, Belle Epoque and…
— Cruise and Ferry
Chefs Making Waves Cruise to Return in 2025
Following the sold-out inaugural Chefs Making Waves voyage earlier this year, this food festival at sea will return in 2025 — setting sail with a host of celebrity chefs on May 5 from Miami, Florida. The 2025 Chefs Making Waves cruise will sail to Cozumel, Mexico…
— Cruise Critic
Your Best Options for a Galapagos Cruise Will Soon Change
Two of the best-known names in Galapagos Islands cruising, Lindblad Expeditions and Celebrity Cruises, are about to shake up their offerings in the destination in the wake of a deal. Lindblad Expeditions on Wednesday announced that two of Celebrity's…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
Airport Bathrooms Are Getting More User-Friendly
As someone who travels solo quite a lot and has a slightly sensitive tummy, I often find myself in airport restrooms with my luggage. It sometimes requires a level of gymnastic flexibility, which does not come naturally to me, to get all my stuff in the stall…
— USA Today
Passengers Beware! Fake Airline Accounts Are Taking Over Social Media
I made a major mistake when flying Ryanair last week–I booked a windowless window seat (it’s 11A, for those who might not know). So, I did what anyone would in my situation–I tweeted about it. Surprisingly, I got a response from the airline: “Hi, i’m…
— Fodor's Travel
Delta to Launch Premium Economy Service on NYC-LA Flights in Air Travel Upsell Race
Delta is planning to launch its premium economy service on some transcontinental flights. Premium economy seats can cost twice as much as standard economy for some flights. Delta has said revenue from seating like premium economy or first class is…
— CNBC
Lodging
The 10 Best Hotels in Maine for Every Kind of Traveler
Maine is best known for its jagged coastlines, sprinkled with beaches in the southern parts and tucked-away seaside towns as you drive north on Route 1. But visitors shouldn’t ignore the rest of the state’s forested mountains, pristine lakes, and burgeoning…
— National Geographic
These Are The 15 Best Tampa All-Inclusive Resorts To Book For Your Next Vacation
Enjoy the best of Tampa at all-inclusive resorts - ocean views, beautiful beaches, or city proximity! Book a good deal with all-inclusive packages on the rise - more inclusions and savings for travelers. Discover the top 15 Tampa all-inclusive resorts offering…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Majority of LGBTQ+ Travelers Experience Discrimination Traveling, Booking.com Finds
LGBTQ+ travelers continue to face challenges while on the go, with more than half of LGBTQ+ travelers reporting they have experienced discrimination while traveling, according to new research from Booking.com published Tuesday. Arjan Dijk, chief…
— Phocus Wire
Traveling With Depression: The Strategies That Help Me Make the Most of Every Trip
It was day three on a bucket list trip to the red city of Marrakech. Since stepping off a sleepless, turbulent red eye, my senses had been battered with dizzying heat radiating off the clay walls and chaotic crowds with vendors shouting at me in the medina. I…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall
On June 12, 1987, US President Ronald Reagan stood in front of cameras poised at the Berlin Wall. It was clear that the arms race with the Soviet Union was nearly over, and the United States had driven…
— Travel Research Online
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