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Destinations
Chicago Escapes: 4 of Illinois's Most Charming Towns
Though Chicago spreads along the charming Lake Michigan, it’s not the most scenic place to soak up natural wonders. With around 2.6 million calling Chicago home, it’s no surprise that thousands flee the city each year to relax in small towns and national parks. Chicagoans usually…
— Travel Awaits
Picturesque Lakes And Fall Splendor: 3 Lake Towns That Are Easy On The Wallet!
Sometimes lakes are viewed as a ‘poor man's beach', but not every inland body of water is a murky brown abyss. In some cases, lakes are actually even prettier than the ocean, especially during the fall season when tree lines pop in a variety of vibrant reds, golds, and oranges…
— Travel Off Path
First-Time Guide to the Bahamas
The Bahamas, an archipelago of 700 islands and cays (though only 30 are inhabited), is celebrated for its dazzling turquoise and pink waters, pristine beaches, and balmy weather. Yet, this island nation offers more than just picturesque scenery – it's a vibrant mosaic of culture and…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Travel Ideas For Trips That'll Heal And Celebrate Your Inner Child
Traveling for your inner child might be one of the most fulfilling, healing, and fun experiences you’ll ever have. Travel Noire recently reported on Orlando-based content creator Anisa Carty’s 27th birthday trip to The Inn at Entrada in St. George, Utah. The lodging is famously where…
— Travel Noire
His Deaf Friends Had Bad Travel Experiences, So He Did Something About It
Imagine being a deaf American who has traveled to the Leaning Tower of Pisa only to be told you can’t enter without a hearing person present. Consider how humiliating and patronizing and stressful this could feel. Unfortunately, several deaf and hard of hearing Americans…
— AFAR
Here Are the 10 Best Fall Foliage Train Rides for 2024
Getting there is part of the fun with a fall train ride. Instead of navigating busy highways on a family road trip, you can sit back and take in the autumn colors on a relaxing journey through scenic countryside. An ideal multigenerational adventure, fall foliage train rides give the whole…
— USA Today
Cruise
Influencer Couple Matt and Abby Deny Leaving Kids Alone on Cruise Ship While They Went Out to Dinner
Popular content creators Matt and Abby Howard denied online speculation that they left their young children alone in a cruise ship cabin while they left for dinner. Over the weekend, the pair faced a flurry of criticism from their followers online after Abby Howard, 25, posted an…
— NBC News
Carnival Vista Resumes Service Following Repairs
After undergoing repairs at Port Canaveral, the Carnival Vista welcomed guests back on September 15, 2024. Facing propulsion problems, the Carnival Cruise Line ship had to be taken out of service earlier this month for unscheduled maintenance. At the time, Carnival said that a…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
There's Now Another Opportunity to Fly Pan Am in 2025 – What to Know
Pan Am is bringing the golden age of travel back once again by adding a second departure of its private jet trip next year retracing the airline’s original transatlantic routes. The airline, which represents a bygone era in the aviation industry, will now take off on two 12-night journeys…
— Travel+Leisure
Everything We Know So Far About Brightline West's High-Speed Trains
Construction on Brightline West, which bills itself as the first “true” high-speed rail system in the US, officially broke ground earlier this year. With plans to be up and running by 2028, the all-electric trains will travel between Southern California and Las Vegas at speeds of up to 200…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
I Visit Amsterdam Every Year – Here's Why This Hotel Stands Out From the Rest
As a fourth-generation Florida girl who’s happiest in tropical places, I tend to surprise people when I tell them Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities. I appreciate the quaint Dutch architecture, charming canal-lined streets, and easygoing yet direct personality of the locals (and…
— Travel+Leisure
Wellness in Travel & Tourism Launches First-Ever Wellness Certification for Hotels and Resorts
Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT), an independent organization composed of experts with over 125 years of combined experience at the intersection of hospitality, wellness, and travel, today announced the launch of the industry's first wellness certification for hotels and resorts…
— Hospitality Net
How I Survived a Resort with a Dress Code
Sea Island, Georgia, is beautiful, and travelers who are taken with wide and sandy beaches, tranquil and grassy coastal marshlands, and stately trees dripping with Spanish Moss should definitely add it to their list of places to visit. Planning my trip, I was thoroughly excited to visit…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
Jaime Camil Won't Gatekeep His Favorite Hotels In Mexico City (and Beyond) With New Expedia Travel Shop
If you want to know where the who’s-who of Hollywood or your favorite creators actually stay when they go away, Expedia has the answer. Actor, producer and director Jaime Camil (Jane the Virgin, Coco) is one of many sharing their favorite destinations and hidden finds with a…
— Rolling Stone
Recent Study Determines Gender And Travel May Be More Related Than You Think
Travel is an international pleasure that transcends location and culture. Although distinct struggles apply to different types of travelers and people, most still find a way to explore the world. Much of the discourse surrounding the struggles of certain genders while traveling has been…
— Travel Noire
Today in History
The Founding of Tiffany & Co.
On September 18, 1837, Charles Lewis Tiffany founded a small jewelry and silver company in New York City which he termed a "stationery and fancy goods emporium." Tiffany designs quickly became popular among the…
— Travel Research Online
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