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Destinations
Visit Florida Faces Backlash After Removing LGBTQ-Friendly Pages
Visit Florida’s decision to remove dozens of pages highlighting its LGBTQ-friendliness—including a landing page calling Florida beaches “a draw for people of all orientations, but especially appealing to a gay community looking for a sense of belonging and acceptance”—has stirred…
— Travel Research Online
‘Turkey Gave Us One of the Most Exhilarating Experiences of Our Lives’: Readers’ Travel Tips
Stunning beaches, car-free islands and reminders of antiquity feature in our tipsters’ picks from the Aegean to the Black Sea. Plus, the best rice pudding ever. Lake E?irdir is the fourth largest lake in Turkey and the town of E?irdir (80 miles north of Antalya), which sits on the…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Rafting a Western River With the Next Generation
Rivers soak into your bones. I was 12 when my father and I received an invitation from a group of his friends to raft the remote Selway River in Idaho. A city kid from the Northeast, I was unaccustomed to the loamy smells of the Western wilderness and astonished by these…
— New York Times
In Search Of Pagan Britain
Paganism. Say the word and thoughts of The Wicker Man and demon-worshipping cults slide into your vision. The media has often palmed pagans off as bush-loving, forest-bathing crazies, and they’re still stained with the ‘Satanic Panic’ of the 1980s when hideous tabloids whipped…
— Country and Town House
Discover America's Oktoberfest Capital: Cincinnati
September brings polka, pints, and oversized pretzels to the streets of Cincinnati; however, the city’s beer heritage goes deeper than the hyped Oktoberfest Zinzinnati—the largest Oktoberfest in the country. In fact, Cincinnati’s brewing history runs so deep you’ll have to head…
— National Geographic
Cruise
Azamara Cruises Announces Summer 2026 Deployment
Azamara Cruises has announced its 2026 summer sailings, featuring 77 new itineraries. The Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Onward will cruise across Europe, with extended stays in the Mediterranean, Greece, Northern Europe, Ireland and the British Isles…
— Cruise Industry News
This Cruise Line Now Includes Gratuities – But It’s Not the Deal It Seems to Be
Say goodbye to free alcohol on Oceania Cruises sailings. The line is replacing gratis alcohol and shore excursion credits with complimentary gratuities in the latest iteration of its inclusive package. The new "Your World Included" package will take effect beginning Oct. 1, 2025, for all…
— The Points Guy
Cruising in Marmaris Blends History, Nature, Gastronomy
Marmaris' turquoise waters, kissed by endless sunshine, make it an idyllic destination for passengers craving aquatic bliss. Beyond its stunning coastlines, this Turkish gem holds a rich history and culture waiting to be explored. From the ancient Carian sites to the bustling bazaars filled…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
Brightline and Everglades Foundation Partner for Freshwater Protection
Brightline has partnered with The Everglades Foundation to restore and protect the Everglades and South Florida’s freshwater. This partnership includes installing educational materials at Brightline’s South Florida stations to highlight the Everglades’ role in providing clean…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
When to Book Holiday Travel 2024? Here’s What Google Flights Says
With the hectic summer season coming to an end, it's time to plan your holiday trips. While some travelers may want to take advantage of lower airfares for the fall shoulder season of travel, it's also a smart move to start booking holiday flights in order to score the cheapest…
— USA Today
ZGF Elevates Air Travel to New Heights With a Soaring Mass Timber Addition to PDX
There was a time when a new airport terminal evoked a sense of awe. When Minoru Yamasaki’s Lambert Terminal in St. Louis, with its vaulted, intersecting thin-shell-concrete domes opened in 1956, it amazed the construction world and set the stage for increasingly…
— The Architect's Paper
Lodging
Copenhagen’s Oldest Hotel Just Got a Major Refresh—Here’s What It’s Like
The oldest hotel in Copenhagen, the Hotel d’Angleterre is situated right on Copenhagen’s central Kongens Nytorv (the King’s Square). The hotel, a former Neoclassical palace, is the result of a love story dating back to 1755 when Frenchman Jean Marchal and Maria Coppy, whose…
— AFAR
This Vermont Boutique Hotel Is All That It's Hyped Up to Be and More
When I first was given the opportunity to spend a night away at a boutique farm-to-table hotel in Vermont, I’ll admit, I was not sold on it being a life changing experience. For context, I live on a farm in Vermont where we produce our own vegetables, flowers, and meat for…
— Food and Wine
Other and Odd
Polish Travel Group eSky Acquires Thomas Cook From Chinese Owner
Polish travel platform eSky will acquire Thomas Cook from Chinese group Fosun for a total of £30m (€35.6m). "The online travel agency business in the United Kingdom...does not align with the core competencies and strategic focus of the group," said Fosun in a filing to the…
— EuroNews
Travel Influencer Says Going To Colombia Was One Of The First Times She Saw 'Blackness Embraced'
Nicole Alexandria shared good news about her travels as a Black woman in Cartagena, Colombia. The travel influencer boasts over 69,000 followers on Instagram and more than 119,000 on TikTok. She raved about Cartagena for Black travelers in an early August post, noting that…
— Travel Noire
What to Know About Triple-E Before You Travel to New England
A rare, mosquito-borne virus, known as EEE (or Triple E) has had a concerning uptick in cases in the Northeast this summer. If you’re planning to take advantage of the few weeks of New England summer by hitting the lake, exploring the forest, or floating down a river, here’s…
— Thrillist
Today in History
U.S. Nicknamed "Uncle Sam"
Samuel Wilson, a Troy, New York meat packer, began supplying United States troops with barrels of meat on this day in 1813, and continued to do so throughout the war of 1812. Wilson stamped the rations with the…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
AmaWaterways Offers Guests a Taste of Christmas with Early Holiday Season Sailings
Europe’s Chri stmas markets are a beloved tradition, drawing in visitors from all corners of the world. These quaint, open-air markets are more than just shopping spots; they’re a festive celebration where you can pick up one-of-a-kind gifts like nutcrackers and handmade toys, all while sipping on mulled wine and savoring local delicacies. For those looking to experience these magical markets as they first come to life, before the crowds descend, AmaWaterways‘ Taste of Christmas cruises offer a tempting way to enjoy the holiday spirit on the water…
— Travel Research Online
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