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Destinations
Travel Without Limits: A Solo Journey Through India Turned into the Most Liberating Experience of My Life
As a British Sikh, India has always felt like a second home to me. My dad and both sets of grandparents were born there, so there's a deep familial connection to the country. Growing up, I had the best holidays with my family who live in a rural village in Punjab, and I was always…
— Condé Nast Traveller
How to Spend 48 Hours in Savannah, Georgia
Road trips throughout the United States have been all the hype as of late. Desiring a real and true beach vacation, I ventured on a family vacation to Savannah, Georgia. I’m no stranger to Savannah since I had been once as a child, but have friends and family that have been…
— Travel Noire
Is Barcelona Still Worth Visiting This Summer Despite Overtourism?
If you’re planning to visit Spain this summer, or perhaps you want to see as much of Europe as possible in one trip, then you may be wondering if Barcelona is still worth visiting. Barcelona is the most visited city in Spain as well as the most famous. But Barcelona has also…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
6 Lesser-Known Spanish Wine Regions You Need to Visit Right Now
When you think of Spanish wine, the Rioja region likely comes to mind. There you find tempranillo, Rioja’s reigning red variety, along with garnacha, graciano, and mazuelo (and less used but still fantastic white grapes like viura, malvasía, and garnacha blanca). And while Rioja…
— AFAR
A First-Time Guide to Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Around the year 550 CE, the Ancestral Pueblo people began settling in what is today southwest Colorado. Here, on a slightly sloping section of the Colorado Plateau, they farmed, made pottery, wove baskets, and built sprawling villages within the canyon walls. Then, around 1300 CE…
— Lonely Planet
10 Backpacking Routes In Asia For This Summer
There are plenty of incredible backpacking routes in Asia for summer, from the Silk Road to the treks in the Himalayas. Backpacking on Komodo Island, Indonesia, can be done in around 10 days or less, offering the chance to dive stunning reefs, explore untouched beaches, and even…
— The Travel
Cruise
Why You Might Want Status on a Cruise Line
On my last sailing with Princess Cruises, check-in at the Port of Galveston on the day of embarkation was a breeze. I skipped lines and was on board the ship in no time, also beating the lunch rush. As I lingered over a glass of white wine and a Neapolitan-style pizza at Alfredo’s Pizzeria…
— Fodor's Travel
Jamaica Reopens Cruise Ports After Hurricane Beryl
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced the reopening of Jamaica’s cruise ports following Hurricane Beryl, which swept past the island on July 3. The cruise ports in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Falmouth are now open for visitors. “Jamaica is open for business and, once…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Europe’s Summer Travel Chaos: Strikes at Airports and Transport Hubs
Increased traffic at airports in Europe is already noticeable for passengers, and the situation is set to worsen as announced strikes begin. These strikes affect airport employees and public transport workers in various cities. If you plan to travel during this period, you must arm…
— MSN.com
A Business Traveler, Efficiency Expert and the TSA on How Early to Get to the Airport
Navigating the skies is one thing; navigating the airport is another. We’ve all felt that same knot in our stomachs—the anxiety of deciding just how early to arrive for your flight. Should you beat the sunrise for an afternoon departure? Or can you stroll in just before the gate agent calls…
— Thrillist
Spirit Airlines Temporarily Reducing Direct Flights to Orlando, Florida, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Spirit Airlines is making a few changes to flights coming in and out of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Westmoreland County, and they may affect your summer travel plans. If you are heading to Orlando, Florida, from the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in August, Spirt Airlines is…
— CBS News
Lodging
Traveling Mom Highlights the Ultimate 'No Passport Required' Family Resort in Virginia
If you're going to seriously splurge on a big family vacation to a luxury resort, summer is a pretty good time to do it. School's out, sun's out, and the water is fine! Thing is, a lot of the best deluxe family resorts are located in the Caribbean, in places like the Bahamas or Turks and…
— DenGarden
These 10 Over-The-Top Orlando Resorts Have Plenty of Family Activities
Orlando may be best known for its incredible theme parks, but it's increasingly a city where the hotels and resorts are becoming attractions in and of themselves. I'm not saying you shouldn't explore Walt Disney World or Universal Studios, but when you stay at one of these over-the…
— USA Today
First Look: Caesars Republic Scottsdale — The Iconic Brand’s First Nongaming Hotel
If you've been to Las Vegas, you probably associate the sound of slot machines with hotels — like the famous Caesars Palace — on the Las Vegas Strip. You likely also know that you might need a compass and a map to find your way out of the maze that's designed to keep you…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Why It’s Time to Rethink What It Means to Be a Tourist
A new book chronicles the power that travel has to transform places around the world, for better or worse – and asks us to consider that the label "tourist" can be a good one. "There are so many tourists here," I scoff to my Italian American friend who lives in Rome as we squeeze…
— BBC
Hurricane Beryl Forces Airport Closures, Travel Advisories Across the Caribbean — What to Know
Several airports across the Caribbean have closed and airline travel alerts issued as Hurricane Beryl barrels toward Jamaica. In Jamaica, Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) closed on Tuesday night "in the interest of safety for staff and passengers and the…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The First Clone
On July 5th, 1996, a female domestic sheep was born, becoming the first mammal cloned from a single cell. The process was successfully completed by the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh, Scotland. Scientists cloned the…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
New Ships, New Land Packages & New Excursions – All From AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways ha s opened reservations for the 2026 season on all its cruise products and pre- and post-cruise land packages: Europe, Egypt, Asia, Colombia, Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises.
With the launch of nine new river ships over the next three years, and more than 40 different itineraries on four continents, early travel planners can choose from a variety of possibilities and lock in great savings opportunities and…
— Travel Research Online
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