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Destinations
The Perfect Day in LA: How to Spend 24 Hours in the City of Angels
With only 24 hours in Los Angeles, you’ll still have time to stroll the beach, take a surf lesson, explore the Santa Monica Mountains by horseback and have something of a spiritual experience slurping up handmade pasta. The trick to making it…
— Lonely Planet
North Korea Will Reopen to Travelers From Abroad in December
North Korea will resume international tourism to its northeastern city of Samjiyon in December, and possibly the rest of the country, tour companies said. The move is a sign that the reclusive country is preparing to reopen borders to bigger groups of foreign tourists after years…
— USA Today
Move Over Munich! This Spectacular Region With World Famous Spas & Beautiful Castles Awaits
When you think of Germany in the fall, you probably think of Munich! Huge crowds descend on the city to enjoy the famous Oktoberfest celebration. But there is another German region where you can enjoy locally brewed beers as well as iconic attractions and world-famous…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
How to Choose a Volunteer Trip
For travelers interested in packing purpose into their trips, volunteer vacations offer opportunities to leave a place better than they found it. But time commitments, costs and the work required varies. The following tips explore the variables that distinguish volunteer travel…
— New York Times
Black-Owned Eateries In Virginia Beach And Surrounding Areas
With its beautiful beaches and wide range of activities, Virginia Beach is one of the most popular destinations on the East Coast. An estimated 3 million people travel to Virginia Beach for the chance to spend time along the ocean, the boardwalk, attractions, entertainment…
— Travel Noire
New England Recs: Best Breweries in New Hampshire & Vermont
The United States has a serious love of beer. Over the last two decades, the number of independent brewers across the country has skyrocketed. They’re launching new IPAs and Pilsners, opening new breweries and tasting rooms, and treating locals to delightful new…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
5 Secret Ways to Score Free Extras on a Cruise
Despite the naysayers who claim that nothing is free, it is possible to track down the occasional freebie on a cruise. When you’ve already paid for your vacation and are eager to feel footloose and fancy free, the impression of being nickel-and-dimed brings down the mood. One of the…
— AFAR
Oceania Cruises to Offer Bucket-List Destinations and Experiences on Grand Voyages in 2025
Oceania Cruises’ new ‘Grand Voyages’ itineraries will offer travellers the chance to visit bucket-list destinations across the globe throughout 2025. The cruise line has also incorporated an array of once-in-a-lifetime experiences into its shore…
— Cruise and Ferry
Transportation
Here Are the Best, Worst Times to Drive
As Labor Day weekend approaches, travelers are gearing up for one last summer getaway. This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 2, marking the end of a record-breaking travel season. Travel during the final long weekend of summer will be busy within the U.S., with…
— USA Today
You’ll Soon Need a Real ID to Travel in the U.S. Here’s How to Get One.
Flying within the U.S. will soon require an extra document that's more secure than a state-issued driver's license or ID if you don't want to lug around your passport with you. Beginning in May of next year, all U.S. travelers will be required to have the official document known as a…
— MSN.com
A Man Followed a Family Onto the Wrong Flight. Delta Is Investigating.
A Georgia woman wants to know how Delta Air Lines allowed a man onto her plane without a boarding pass for the flight after he followed her family around Dulles International Airport for hours. Delta said it is still investigating the incident on an Aug. 2 flight to Atlanta…
— The Washington Post
Lodging
Marriott Rolls Out New Partnership With Vacation Rental Platform Sonder
The world's largest hotel company continues to think outside the box of its traditional brands. Marriott International announced Monday morning a partnership with Sonder Holdings — a short-term rental platform of apartment-style…
— The Points Guy
Hyatt Plans for 2029 Opening of Park Hyatt Sapporo
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd., for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Sapporo. Scheduled to open in 2029, the hotel will be situated in…
— Hospitality Net
Other and Odd
‘Travel Is Too Expensive Right Now’: Americans Are Spending Less or Skipping Trips Altogether
Travelers may have finally had enough. With revenge travel over and pandemic savings depleted, travelers say they’re planning fewer trips this summer, or skipping their vacations altogether. “After two straight years of strong gains, the number of Americans planning to take…
— CNBC
What Happens if You Get Downgraded From a Premium Seat on a Flight?
With the recent ruling from the United States Department of Transportation that provides additional protection for airline passengers, there’s been a lot of discussion lately about compensation for canceled or significantly delayed flights. But what…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
The Assassination of Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky was a Russian revolutionary and Marxist theorist, and one of the key leaders of the Russian October Revolution. In the Communist Party, Trotsky was second in stature only to Lenin. His opposition to the…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Sky Bird Travel & Tours Launches Opteticket for Travel Agents
August 19, 2024 – Sky Bird Travel & Tours is excited to launch Opteticket, a multi-GDS solution designed to streamline the ticketing process for travel agents. As the first of several planned updates to the Sky Bird…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Have You Taken Your Vacation?
by David Cogswell
Tuesday August 20, 2024
It’s August,  the peak of the traditional summer vacation season, and Santa wants to know: Have you taken your vacation time?
If not, you’re typical for an American, but not typical in a way you want to be. Let others live boring lives. You don’t have to.
Earlier in the summer, Expedia came out with its 24th Annual Vacation Deprivation Report. It said, “Roughly half of Americans don’t plan on using all their time off this year (53%), despite receiving just 12 days off annually — the fewest of any country…
— Travel Research Online
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