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Destinations
Americans Will Need a ‘Visa’ to Visit Europe Next Year—Here's What to Know
Do you need a visa to go to Europe? It’s a question most American travelers don’t even think to ask, with United States passport holders having long traveled throughout most of the world without worrying about visa applications. But that’s set to change next year, as the…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Move Aside Tokyo! This Exotic Asian Destination Is The Trendy New Spot For Solo Travelers
It's time to put back-alley izakayas, lightning-quick bullet trains, and endless nights of karaoke aside. That's right, as incredible as Tokyo may be, there's some friendly competition across the continent. It's safe to say solo travel may not be for you if you find yourself having the…
— Travel Off Path
36 Hours in Denver
Catching tantalizing glimpses of the snow-capped Front Range becomes addictive in Denver, whether you’re running through one of more than 280 city parks, gazing through a restaurant’s west-facing windows, or just strolling between breweries and art museums — an activity…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Top Travel Tips For A Memorable Atlanta Experience During Global Black Pride
Global Black Pride is an unprecedented celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, and this year, it will be held in the United States for the first time. The host city, Atlanta, is well-known as a Black and LGBTQIA+ cultural hub, making it the perfect backdrop for this nearly week-long…
— Travel Noire
Beyond Gumbo: 10 of the Best Things to Eat Right Now in New Orleans
New Orleans has one of the most recognizable food scenes in the USA, in no small part because this town organically did "organic", as it were. It’s now accepted wisdom that top food and flavors come from the intermingling of cultures, access to great ingredients, and an…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
I Shared a Cabin With My 6-Year-Old Granddaughter on a European River Cruise—Here’s How It Went
As a parent, you try to raise kids who are both happy and curious. As a grandparent, I hope for the same thing for my grandchildren, thus arriving at the recent decision to start showing my six-year-old granddaughter, Millie, more of the world. A European river cruise through the…
— AFAR
Carnival Reveals Plans for Unusual New Panama Canal Cruises
Cruise giant Carnival is about to add a new routing to its lineup of Panama Canal cruises — one that no line has ever offered before. Scheduled to kick off in 2026, the one-way sailings through the iconic waterway will begin in Mobile, Alabama, and end in Seattle, or vice…
— The Points Guy
You Can Get Married on a Cruise Ship — Here's How to Plan Your Nautical Wedding
If you and your future spouse love to set sail and explore new locales, getting married at sea may be the perfect option for your wedding — and it comes with plenty of built-in benefits and amenities. What’s more, explains T+L A-List travel advisor and Q Cruise + Travel president…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
The Sleeper Train That’s a Wild Ride to Another World
It’s a Tuesday night on the Caledonian Sleeper, which runs six days a week from London to Scotland, and the Club Car is in full swing. Having feasted on fare such as Scottish haggis, neeps and tatties, passengers are sampling malt whiskies and Edinburgh gins as they make new…
— CNN
Bleeding Man Arrested After Refusing to Leave Flight
There is nothing to be gained by refusing crew instructions on a plane—even if they are asking you to deplane. A couple learned this the hard way when they refused an order and were eventually arrested. Twenty-seven-year-old Eugenio Ernesto Hernandez-Garnier and his partner…
— Fodor's Travel
Lodging
Hilton Steps Up with Concierge Desk and More for Luxury Travel Advisors
Luxury is having a day, and Hilton is celebrating the travel advisors who sell that niche with a new, and better, preferred partner program. Hilton on Tuesday launched Hilton for Luxury, an invitation-only program for travel advisors who sell the 100 properties in its luxury brands…
— Travel Research Online
10 Romantic Hotels Near National Parks That Will Capture Your Heart
As a huge fan of national parks and monuments, I love staying at romantic properties offering luxurious accommodations and easy access to the great outdoors. There’s something special about immersing yourself in nature without sacrificing all the comforts of modern life. These are…
— 10Best
Other and Odd
Bargain Travel Hunters, Your Time Is Coming. Here’s How to Get the Best Fall Deals.
Friday is National Cheap Flights Day (who knew?). Summer is drawing to a close, but the plus side as we head into fall means it’s shoulder season for travel, so deals abound if you have the scheduling flexibility to take advantage of them. Traditionally the period from September…
— USA Today
State Department Releases More Passport Fair Dates for First-time International Travelers
The State Department has released new dates for its nationwide Special Passport Acceptance Fairs, continuing to help first-time international travelers score a passport. The new schedule has passport events in Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Eugene Bullard
Eugene Bullard joined the French Foreign Legion upon the outbreak of World War I. A native of Georgia, he traveled back to the United States to enlist and fight for his country when the U.S. joined the war. Though he…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Liberty— Newest Cruise Ship in the U.S.A Christened in Newport Rhode Island
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that American Liberty, the 3rd new Coastal Cat in the company’s groundbreaking series of 100-passenger ships, was christened in Newport, Rhode Island this week. The…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
What’s There To Do In Ludwigshafen? – Your Guide To AmaWaterways Excursions
 Ludwigshafen is your starting point for a range of excursions – whether you’re drawn to the medieval charm of Heidelberg, the opulence of Schwetzingen Palace, or the peaceful trails along the Neckar River.
Step back in time as you explore Heidelberg, a city that has retained its medieval charm while nestled in the picturesque Neckar River Valley. On the Romantic Heidelberg excursion, you’ll delve into the city known for its perfectly preserved architecture and vibrant atmosphere…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Can You Speak the New Language of Luxury?
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday August 23, 2024
 Revelry travel and legacy travel. Silver bullet wellness and mood boarding. XZ beta travel, F-It Lists and Coolcations.
Are you keeping up with the new vocabulary of travel? The voice of luxury is awash in new buzzwords, it seems. And they all are pointing to the same good news. Luxury travel advisors are having a moment; luxury sales are soaring; and the most well-known global luxury consortia, Virtuoso, is feeling the love…
— Travel Research Online
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