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Destinations
The Ultimate Guide to Mackinac Island: A Hidden Gem in Lake Huron
Move over, Hamptons—there’s a new contender for the ultimate beachside escape. Nestled in Lake Huron, Michigan, the idyllic Mackinac Island has been a well-kept secret among Midwesterners for over a century, offering a timeless charm that quietly rivals America’s favorite…
— Hotels Above Par
These Are The Top 5 International Destinations This Holiday Season
It’s never too early to start planning ahead for the holiday season. With Christmas less than 16 weeks away, if you want to take your celebrations international this year, then you’ll need to book flights sooner rather than later. Wondering where to go? Google Flights has…
— Travel Off Path
How to Have the Ultimate Weekend in San Diego
Listen, I love a fast-paced jaunt through Los Angeles, but after a few days of sprawling city madness and innumerable ire-inducing traffic jams, I find myself craving something a tad more chill. This is typically the part where I say, "Ah yes, San Diego exists," and drive south for…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Fall Is the Best Time to Visit These 10 National Parks
Post-pandemic, U.S. national parks have attracted record crowds as people flock to the great outdoors for fresh air and wide-open spaces. At least 10 parks—including Yosemite, Zion, Arches, and Acadia—have been forced to limit visitation during the summer peak season to combat…
— National Geographic
7 of the Best Floating Bars Around the World
Is there anything better than getting out on the water, the wind in your hair, drink of choice in hand? Sounds like a dream to us. But when renting a boat isn’t an option, get to a floating bar. Some are anchored in the sea, so you can splash in between sips. Others are docked but…
— AFAR
Visiting Ancient Roman Ruins – North Africa Edition
Everyone knows that the Roman Empire was expansive. If you’ve traveled around Europe, you might have encountered ruins from this antiquated civilization in major cities. That’s because Ancient Romans founded some of the world’s greatest European cities during their…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Virgin Voyages, Aurora to Offer Sailings
If seeing the total solar eclipse in 2026 is on your bucket list, cruise lines have you covered. Multiple operators have announced voyages that will take guests to the path of totality in recent weeks – along with plenty of other destinations. Aurora Expeditions guests can see the…
— USA Today
12-Year-Old Boy Falls to His Death from Balcony of Cruise Ship Heading for Galveston, Texas
A 12-year-old boy has died after falling from the balcony of a cruise ship. The pre-teen was aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas — which was en route to Galveston, Texas at the end of a week-long cruise — when the incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 7. A Royal…
— People Magazine
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection News: Luminara Completes Float Out
A week after the debut of Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection's second vessel Ilma, the cruise line celebrates another milestone with the float out of its third yacht, Luminara. The ceremony took place at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, and marks the first time that…
— Cruise Critic
Transportation
2 Delta Planes Collide While Taxiing at Atlanta Airport, Knocking Tail Section From One
Two Delta Air Lines planes collided as both were taxiing for takeoff from Atlanta’s busy Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Tuesday morning. The wingtip of a Delta Airbus A350 “came into contact” with a Delta CRJ 900 regional jet operated by Endeavor Airlines, Delta Air…
— CNN
Southwest Airlines Rewards Travelers With The Return Of Companion Pass
Southwest Airlines recently made several exciting announcements that will benefit travelers. Among the airline’s latest enhancements is the return of one of its most sought-after promotions: the Companion Pass. Travelers are celebrating as the promotion is renewed, allowing them…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
The 11 Most Bizarre Items Left in Hotel Rooms, Hotels.com Report Finds
It's a disappointing feeling when you check out of your hotel and are well on your way to your next destination, just to realize you left something behind in your room. Oof. Most of us have been there, unintentionally gifting a phone charger or dirty laundry to a hotel at some…
— USA Today
Graduate Hotels Is Now a Part of Hilton Honors
There's officially a new lifestyle hotel member of the Hilton Honors family, and it's all about the collegiate life — well, without the stress of midterms and awkward roommates. Graduate Hotels — now known as Graduate by Hilton — joined Hilton Honors this week. Members can…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Connecticut Responds to Florida's LGBTQ+ Website Removal
Connecticut has a message for LGBTQ+ travelers who may feel slighted by Florida tourism promoters’ recent removal of the LGBTQ+ landing page on the state travel website: “You’re welcome here.” Connecticut travel promoters are planning to launch digital ads to LGBTQ+…
— Fodor's Travel
The Unlikely Country That May Have Invented Surfing
For at least 3,500 years, fishermen along the Peruvian coast have been making reed-bound boats and surfing the waves back to shore. Three-metre-high waves crash onto Playa El Mogote in the northern Peruvian seaside village of Huanchaco. Gazing out into the beach, a mix of locals…
— BBC
It Just Got Easier to Renew Your Passport Online
A pilot program for online passport renewals has proved so successful, the State Department said, that it has increased the number of applications it can accept per day. The State Department removed the time limits in place previously but warned that the system still might not be operational 24 hours a day. The agency has been testing…
— The Washington Post
Today in History
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
On this day in 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four passenger jets. The terrorists crashed two of the planes into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon. The fourth hijacked plane…
— Travel Research Online
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