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Destinations
Travel Alert: U.S. Warns Visitors to Avoid Popular Caribbean Travel Destination
The U.S. State Department has updated a warning urging travelers to avoid a popular Caribbean hotspot. The update, issued July 25, urged people to reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime and lack of medical services. The department first issued its alert in…
— MSN.com
Hurricane Milton: What to Know if You Are Traveling to Florida
Hurricane Milton is barreling toward Florida, heading in a west-to-east path from the Gulf of Mexico, like an ice cream cone trying to scoop up the state from the Gulf through Orlando to the eastern shores. Currently, Milton is a Category 5 hurricane (the highest level…
— The Points Guy
Old World Charm & Legendary Eats: Why Fall Is A Great Time To Visit This Affordable European City
Try to erase your memory. What you think you know about Greece goes beyond picture-perfect islands and vivid blue waters. The rich history is just as appealing as the laid-back lifestyle and scenic shores. Travelers often skip Greece's major cities in favor of sun and…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
What Are Wilderness Retreats and Where Can You Find Great Programs?
Nature is one of the greatest reasons to travel. Not only does it feed our hunger for exploration, but it also works wonders on our weary souls. When it comes to soaking up nature, Americans are in luck. Compared to regions like Europe and East Asia, it’s not hard…
— Travel Awaits
The Best Things to Eat and Drink in Egypt
Modern Egyptian cuisine includes dishes that date back thousands of years to the time of the pharaohs, such as the green soup molokhiyya and hamam mahshi (stuffed pigeon). Bread was a daily staple in the Pharaonic era and remains so today. The Egyptian…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
How To Plan A Memorable Transatlantic Cruise
Why spend seven hours flying across the Atlantic when you can use an entire week instead? That’s the mentality of passengers on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, the world’s only remaining true ocean liner. But the storied Cunard Line is not the only way of experiencing an…
— Forbes
Royal Caribbean Cancels Cruises to Red Sea and Asia
Royal Caribbean International canceled two cruises onboard the Voyager of the Seas that were scheduled to sail to the Middle East and Asia in November 2025. According to statements sent to booked guests, the sailings were redeployed to avoid unrest in the Red Sea…
— Cruise Industry News
Warm Water Destinations Set for “Strong” Expedition Cruise Growth in 2025, Predicts ECN
Warm water destinations like the Galapagos islands, Africa, Seychelles, India and Pacific Islands will see “strong growth” in expedition cruise calls in 2025, according to an Autumn 2024 survey conducted by Expedition Cruise Network (ECN). Released during ECN’s…
— Cruise and Ferry
Transportation
Emirates Bans Pagers and Walkie-Talkies From All Flights
This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: An American bomb exploded close to a runway at an airport in Japan; Emirates bans pagers and walkie-talkies from flights; and Bali is cracking down on…
— Fodor's Travel News
Everything To Know About Europe's 'Air-To-Rail' Booking System Launching In 2025
A major partnership is about to change the way travelers transport themselves within, to, and from Western Europe. Eurostar, the largest high-speed train service throughout the region, has collaborated with SkyTeam. The latter is a global airline alliance including…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
This Palatial New Hotel in Rajasthan Was Built for a Fictional Queen
Opened in July 2024, Raffles Jaipur makes a dramatic first impression, even in a city known for palatial retreats. A hand-cut marble inlay floor dominates the entire hotel, which is filled with scalloped archways, intricate moldings, handcrafted furniture, velvet…
— AFAR
Hilton Workers Go on Strike at 2 Major Boston Hotels
Ongoing hotel strikes across the country are now impacting operations at two Hilton-affiliated properties in Boston. This time, the strikes are indefinite. Roughly 600 Boston hotel workers are now on strike at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza and the Hilton Boston Logan…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Gen Z Is Using Travel Agents in Record Numbers — so I Decided to Try One for Myself
I never thought I needed to use a travel advisor. I’ve been traveling solo for more than a decade, and if anything, I’m the one my friends ask to plan their trips. So, when I noticed several trend pieces popping up on my newsfeed about the comeback of the travel…
— Travel+Leisure
Travel Makes Life Feel Longer
Why is it that, after years at home, stuck in the back-and-forth of your domestic routine, or in the ups and downs of your job, you spend a week traveling somewhere pleasant or strange, and that one week blazes larger in your memory than all those years? This…
— Condé Nast Traveler
How Flights, Cruises, Theme Parks May Be Impacted by Hurricane Milton
A state of emergency is in effect for much of Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. The Category 5 hurricane is currently over the Gulf of Mexico, and expected to make landfall Wednesday on Florida’s west coast, where hurricane and storm surge watches are already in…
— USA Today
Today in History
The Great Chicago Fire
One fine night when we were all in bed, Old Mrs. O'Leary left the light on in the shed... The Great Chicago Fire burned from the evening on Sunday, October 8 to the early morn on Tuesday, October 10…
— Travel Research Online
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