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Destinations
36 Hours in Edinburgh
Ruggedly beautiful Edinburgh has had plenty of tales to tell in the 900 years since King David I of Scotland named it a royal burgh in 1124. Fall is an ideal time for exploring the ancient warren of the Old Town and the neo-Classical New Town, after the summer’s international arts…
— New York Times
Turku: Finland’s Under-The-Radar Nordic Destination
Considered the gateway to the world's largest archipelago and renowned for its food scene, Finland's second city is well worth a detour. Nordic destinations Stockholm and Copenhagen lure millions of visitors a year, many attracted by the cities' upscale design, elevated food scenes and…
— BBC Travel
Milan On A Budget – Visiting Italy’s Most Expensive City For Under $100
When it comes to a place as iconic and stunningly diverse as Italy, it can be hard to pick a single place to visit and even harder to differentiate between the unmissable gems and the overhyped tourist traps. Milan, in particular, has always been the subject of an ongoing debate among…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Where to Try Scottish Whisky on the Isle of Skye
It’s connected to the west coast mainland by a bridge but the Isle of Skye still feels a place apart. Getting its name from an old Norse word for ‘misty isle’, it’s an elemental place, whose character shifts with the latest weather forecast. It has its blockbuster sites, among them the jagged…
— National Geographic
Experience Switzerland With 12 of the Country’s Best Things to Do
No country has it all. Switzerland comes pretty close. Here, almost every drive, train journey, boat trip or cable car ride can take on epic proportions – next to thundering falls, across dramatic gorges, through valleys hidden deep in the mountains or across rolling vineyards. Cities…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
How Are Cruise Ships Built? Here’s a Behind-The-Scenes Look
Lights flashed inside a theater on Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship. But they weren’t part of a stage show. A worker was welding on the second level of what will eventually be the vessel’s Aqua Theater & Club, currently part of Norwegian Aqua's active construction site. USA…
— USA Today
Star of the Seas Celebrates First Float Out
Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's second Icon-class ship, has completed another construction milestone en route to its summer 2025 debut. The 250,800-gross-ton ship celebrated its first float out in Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard, where the vessel came in contact with water for the…
— Cruise Critic
Transportation
How to Get on an Earlier Flight—Maybe Even for Free
Travel can be unpredictable, so it’s common for people to need (or want) to catch an earlier flight to their destination or back home. Whether it’s a few hours earlier or a day prior to their original flight, airline passengers fortunately have a number of options at their disposal. And…
— AFAR
Airline Criticized for Lack of Onboard Wheelchair After Passenger Crawls to Lavatory
LOT Polish Airlines has been the subject of questions on how it accommodates passengers with disabilities after a British journalist had to crawl to reach the aircraft lavatory because no wheelchair was available for onboard use. Frank Gardner is a security correspondent for the British…
— Fodor's Travel
Lodging
Top Five-Star Hotels in Europe, Africa, & South America
Five-star stays don’t come around often. When it comes to booking hotels, most travelers focus on basic amenities like location, room features, and affordability. And they usually have dozens of options—especially in popular cities, from Milan to Miami. That being said, no lodging…
— Travel Awaits
I Found Bed Bugs In My Hotel Room, Here Are 7 Things I Do Now Before Every Stay
Bed bugs, those dreaded, tenacious pests that can turn a relaxing hotel stay into an itchy nightmare. Once thought to be a problem of the past, bed bug infestations have made an alarming resurgence across the United States, sparing no establishments, from budget motels to the…
— The Travel
Thompson Palm Springs Is Finally Open
One of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2023 — yes, we're flipping the calendar back a year — is finally open in the sunny city of Palm Springs, California. And it's great news for Hyatt loyalists. The Thompson Palm Springs has been a long-awaited hotel, and we've been waiting…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
How to Avoid Getting Duped by a Destination
If you see a lot of long faces in places like Atlantic City, Buenos Aires or Disney World, then you have a good eye. Some of these poor travelers have been destination-duped. A silly little trend called "destination dupes" is making people believe they'll get Las Vegas, Paris, or, in the case…
— USA Today
Why The Marburg Virus Outbreak Poses Serious Risk For Travelers
In recent years, travelers have faced a growing number of health concerns. One of the latest health scares is the announcement of travel warnings related to the Marburg virus, an incurable disease. Staying informed about such risks is advisable, even for those who don’t plan to…
— Travel Noire
Today in History
Sputnik
On October 4th, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first Earth-orbiting man-made satellite. Sputnik I was the first in a series of satellites in the Sputnik program. Caught off-guard by the speed with which the Soviets…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Launches New Worldwide Brochure in Celebration of Its 107th Anniversary
October 2, 2024 – Collette launches its 2025 worldwide brochure, which features more than 170 tours in celebration of 107 years of operation. It includes a slate of 13 new tours to destinations in North America, South…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
What To Pack When River Cruising – For Women
 We can all agree that one of the least exciting parts of planning a trip, second to paying your cruise fare, is packing. The great news, though, is that someone always seems to have advice for how to make packing easier.
Ralph writes many articles on packing tips. In his article, Ralph provides a lot of great insight how and what to pack. But his advice doesn’t always work for me – convertible pants that zip off into shorts? No, thank you. But Ralph does this so that he can pack for a week in just a carry on. For those who mind hauling the extra luggage, that could be a good idea. I don’t mind bringing a checked bag, rolling carry on, and…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Earning an Extra $50K: Travel Advisors Who Sell Air Say It’s Worth the Effort
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday October 04, 2024
 (Heads up: Of course we know there are two sides to every story. This is the “pro” side. Stay tuned next week for the “con.”)
When your niche is entertainment travel and your clients are ultra-high-net-worth, there’s no option but to sell air, says Ted Bradpiece. And he doesn’t really mind. It’s just another call or two a month he has to take late at night or on the weekend—and it pays as much as many travel advisors earn in a year…
— Travel Research Online
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