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Destinations
A Crisis Is Unfolding In Brazil As Wildfires Continue To Spread
Brazil is currently grappling with a devastating wave of wildfires, marking one of the worst environmental crises in recent history. As of September 2024, these fires have wreaked havoc across multiple regions. The affected areas include the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal…
— Travel Noire
Your Guide to the Ultimate Weekend in Lyon
I commission a lot of our France content and any time Lyon is recommended, it's praised for its relaxed lifestyle, world-famous gastronomic culture and artistic history. So when Lyon Tourism invited me to check it out for myself, my first question was, ‘When?’ My second question…
— Lonely Planet
White Sand Beaches And Historic Ruins: Escape To Florida's Hidden Paradise This Fall
Somehow, in a world where we crave the latest gizmos and gadgets, the old world of the Mayans has been trending in recent years despite being here way before our time. Their fascinating culture and architectural marvels caught my eye, too, as I had just visited some incredibly…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Survivorman Les Stroud Takes You on His Top Five Canadian Outdoor Adventures
He's survived adventures all over the globe – sometimes, barely. Here are his top outdoor escapes in his homeland of Canada, from dogsledding in Inuvik to hot tent camping in Temagami. From the sweeping prairies and lush forests of the Rocky Mountains to the crystalline…
— BBC
Fall Is The Best Time To Visit This California National Park
The Golden State is home to nine scenic national parks, Yosemite being the most visited out of all of California's national parks. But each national park has a unique appeal, from Death Valley’s sheer size and extreme temperatures to the mighty redwoods in Redwoods National…
— The Travel
Cruise
France’s Normandy Ports Director Warns of Longer Queues When Entry/Exit System Launches
The Normandy Ports director, Jérôme Chauvet, has said that longer queues than usual are expected when the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is implemented. According to Chauvet, despite the French authorities working on the introduction of the new system, there are many…
— Schengen.News
I'm a Food Writer: Can I Find Anything Good to Eat on a Mega Cruise?
As a person who plans vacations around meals, the words “cruise ship buffet” struck fear into my heart. It was the sort of fear other people might reserve for getting matched against Serena Williams in a tennis tournament—a no-win situation against an insurmountable opponent…
— Fodor's Travel
Resorts World One To Begin Sailing from Dubai on November 1
The Resorts World One, with support from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, will make its debut in the Gulf on November 1, 2024. Homeported at DP World’s Mina Port Rashid, the ship will offer three weekly cruises: a two-night Sir Bani Yas Weekend Cruise, a three…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Southwest Airlines Offering 2-Month Companion Pass in Flash Promo
Southwest Airlines' sought-after Companion Pass is back, but only for a short period of time. The U.S. carrier is running a flash promotion offering members of its frequent flyer Rapid Rewards program a two-month Companion Pass when they purchase or redeem points for one…
— USA Today
This Underrated Airline Has a Sauna in Its Lounge – Plus Especially Comfortable Business-class Seats
Sometimes, unconventional works. Finnair may not be the first choice for US travelers headed abroad. However, the Helsinki-based carrier should certainly be in the conversation. First off, the favorable geographic location of Finland’s capital makes it relatively easy for travelers to…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
The Westin Bora Bora Opens in the South Pacific
One of TPG's most anticipated hotel openings of the year — in one of the most picturesque destinations on earth — is finally here. The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa officially opened this week, boasting the highest count of overwater bungalows for any resort on the French…
— The Points Guy
Labor Day Hotel Strikes Reflect the Frustrations of a Workforce Largely Made up of Women of Color
More than 10,000 workers at 25 hotels across the U.S. were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts. The UNITE HERE union, which represents the striking housekeepers and…
— ABC News
Other and Odd
Honeymoon Bundles: What Features Should You Prioritize?
Want to know the key ingredient for a great honeymoon? It’s probably the person you take with you. But assuming you’ve made a great selection in life partner, the metrics open up quite a bit. Aside from good company, the two most important features of a great honeymoon…
— Travel Awaits
8 Great New Books for Fall That Might Inspire Your Next Travel Adventure
If you’re not spending autumn fulfilling your wanderlust, you’ll want to be transported by a good book. This roundup of new releases explores the centennial of a dramatic race you never heard of, the discovery of dinosaurs, and the singular magic of a great bookstore. Even if you’re…
— AFAR
Today in History
First Continental Congress
The long-distance relationship between King George III of England and his American colonies was not going well. On September 5, 1774, a convention was held in Philadelphia, attended by 55 appointed members from…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
The Maasai in Ngorongoro, Old Problems in a New World
by David Cogswell
Thursday September 05, 2024
Why were 50,000 Maasai people gathering in protest in the Ngorongoro area of Tanzania in the last week of August? Trying to answer that question is like peeling back an onion of many layers. It brings together many knotty elements of the complex and rapidly changing world of 21st-century tourism.
On August 21 Chadema, a major political party in Tanzania, posted on Facebook images of a massive demonstration that carried on for days in the area of the Ngorongoro Crater.
The pictures showed what looked like a sea of indigenous Maasai people, painting the African landscape red with their traditional red robes. The post claimed that 50,000 people had gathered there for four days, at that point, to protest the government’s action to relocate…
— Travel Research Online
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