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Destinations
Why Historic Gettysburg Should Be on Your US Travel List
Morning mist often blankets the rolling green hills and red-barned farms of Gettysburg. But for three days in July 1863, cannon smoke and gunfire covered the landscape as the Battle of Gettysburg raged in this town in southern Pennsylvania. There were an estimated…
— National Geographic
Evacuees Travel Up East Coast as Hurricane Milton Takes Aim at Florida
Floridians from the Gulf to the Atlantic coasts are boarding up windows and stocking up on sandbags in preparation for Hurricane Milton. ”Everything that was outside, the grill, doormats all of that stuff is in the garage,” said David Peveler, an Orlando resident. “So…
— WSOC TV
Move Over Paris! The Most Romantic Destination Is Now In The U.S.
Paris is the city of love, right? Perhaps not anymore! And the good news is that American travelers won’t have to go far to visit the world’s new most romantic destination. A new study of American travelers conducted by Talker Research found that Maui in Hawaii…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
12 Epic Hikes in the U.S. to Plan a Trip Around
With such a spread of diverse terrain, the U.S. is one of the best countries in the world for hiking—whether you’re looking for a remote forested escape or a scramble up a mountain’s razor-like edge. And while many are familiar with treks like the Appalachian Trail or the…
— AFAR
Horror Shows: Best Haunted Houses in Pennsylvania
I swore off haunted houses early on in life. It wasn’t the fear—it was the shame. As a young adult, I made the harrowing decision to go to a haunted house on a first date. Upon being chased by a man wielding a (chainless) chainsaw, I got turned around and rammed…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Wild Video Shows Intense Winds From Hurricane Milton Lashing Cruise Ship
Theresa Perrin is on a cruise right now sailing behind Hurricane Milton. She tells CNN the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas left from Galveston on Saturday and was supposed to head to Roatan, Honduras, Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. However, the crew…
— WESH
Cunard Cruise Ships Operating 40 New Voyages
The new itineraries feature 101 unique destinations across 57 countries, including 62 UNESCO World Heritage sites. There are 22 overnight port calls and 26 late evening departures to choose from. Among the highlights are two maiden calls for the fleet: Ferrol…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
Spirit Talks Bankruptcy
With no profit to show since Covid, Spirit Airlines is discussing a possible restructuring in preparation for declaring bankruptcy, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Citing “people who are familiar with the matter,” The Journal said Spirit has been…
— Travel Research Online
Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Removes Women Wearing Crop Tops
Two Southern California women were removed from a Spirit Airlines flight before it could take off because they were wearing crop tops, according to the airline and reports. Tara Kehidi and Teresa Araujo were initially wearing sweaters when they boarded their flight…
— USA Today
Lodging
IHG and Daiwa House Group Break Ground on Orlando EVEN Hotels and Staybridge Suites Property in Florida
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, broke ground on a new dual-branded EVEN Hotels and Staybridge Suites property in Orlando, Fla. in collaboration with owner Daiwa House Group. Scheduled to open in 2026, EVEN Hotel…
— Hospitality Net
The Smallest Key Hotels in Switzerland
We love small hotels. When you find yourself in a place with just a handful of rooms, it feels that much more like home. You're often known by your hosts by name, and service is touchingly personal. In a broader sense, who wouldn't enjoy some time away from the…
— MICHELIN Guide
Other and Odd
The Latest Hurricane Milton Travel Updates
With Hurricane Milton barreling down on Florida, residents across the state are racing to evacuate their homes and prepare for the powerful storm, which is projected to make landfall on the state’s west coast late on Wednesday night, according to the National…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Travel Expert Rick Steves Gives Update on Prostate Cancer Battle
Back in August, Rick revealed he would have surgery as part of his treatment and promised to keep fans updated. He has been advocating for open and honest conversations about cancer. In his statement to X (formerly Twitter), the 68-year-old author said, in…
— FOX Seattle
CDC Says It Will Test Travelers From Rwanda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda due to an outbreak of the Marburg virus. Marburg virus disease, or MVD, is a serious, often fatal disease. The virus causes a severe viral hemorrhagic fever, according to…
— USA Today
Today in History
Supernova 1604
On this day in 1604, observers in Northern Italy witnessed a supernova taking place in the Milky Way, in the constellation Ophiuchus. Johannes Kepler, famous astronomer and mathematician, named it after…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Avanti Destinations, Custom Package Specialist, Introduces Fixed Price Packages
by David Cogswell
Tuesday October 08, 2024
Avanti Destinat ions, founded in 1981 and one of the first wholesalers to offer travel retailers the capacity to custom-build their own packages online, has introduced a new series of pre-formed packages it calls “fixed price” packages. Avanti is offering 58 of the non-customizable packages for travel in 18 countries in Asia, Latin America and the South Pacific.
It’s the opposite of Avanti’s original model of offering easily-assembled packages built to order. But it is complementary to it, and it fills out the wholesaler’s service profile nicely.
The fixed price packages are available for Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, South Korea, Thailand, and…
— Travel Research Online
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